Journalist Christiane Amanpour says she is concerned about the effects of Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of CNN parent company Warner Bros. Discovery. Speaking at the Truth Tellers summit honoring the late journalism pioneer Sir Harry Evans, Amanpour described the deal as part of an “ideological realignment of CBS,” and said she worries that changes associated with David Ellison’s control of CBS could extend to CNN. She acknowledged limits on what she could disclose about an ongoing corporate process, but said her concern is based on developments tied to Ellison’s earlier acquisition of CBS News. Amanpour referenced reported plans for changes to CBS’s flagship Sunday program, “60 Minutes,” suggesting further restructuring may follow. While she did not provide new details about the CNN merger itself, her remarks emphasize her view that past ownership changes at CBS point to potential impacts on editorial direction and operations at CNN if the Paramount Skydance- Warner Bros. Discovery combination proceeds. Her comments focus on journalistic independence and organizational direction rather than specific business terms of the proposed merger.
Christiane Amanpour says she is concerned about Paramount Skydance’s potential CNN takeover
Journalist Christiane Amanpour says she is concerned about the effects of Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of CNN parent company Warner Bros. Discovery. Speaking at the Truth Tellers summit h...
- Christiane Amanpour says she is “concerned” about Paramount Skydance’s potential takeover involving CNN’s parent company.
- Amanpour links her concerns to what she describes as an “ideological realignment of CBS.”
- She cites changes and developments associated with David Ellison’s control of CBS News as a basis for her worry.
- Amanpour refers to reporting about potential changes to CBS’s “60 Minutes.”
- Amanpour discusses the issue publicly while noting she cannot disclose much about the ongoing corporate process.
Veteran CNN journalist Christiane Amanpour said she was concerned about billionaire David Ellison's proposed takeover of CNN through Paramount Skydance.
17 hours agoVeteran CNN journalist Christiane Amanpour said she is “concerned” about billionaire David Ellison’s impending acquisition of the network as she tore into his CBS News takeover.
1 day agoCNN journalist Christiane Amanpour voiced discomfort with the possibility of Paramount Skydance taking over her outlet if the cable channel's parent company is allowed to merge with the David Ellison-led media conglomerate. “Clearly I’m concerned, and I’m not sure how much I’m allowed to say about a corporate thing that’s underway, but I am obviously...
1 day agoAhead of Paramount Skydance merger with Warner Bros Discovery, Amanpour talks ‘ideological realignment of CBS’One of CNN’s most recognizable and influential voices, chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour, has voiced concerns about CBS News parent company Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of CNN parent company Warner Bros Discovery and what it might mean for the cable news network.Speaking at the Truth Tellers summit honoring the late English journalism pioneer, Sir Harry Evans, Amanpour said: “Clearly I’m concerned, and I’m not sure how much I’m allowed to say about a corporate thing that’s under way, but I am obviously, as a person, as a journalist with a record, concerned, and I’m concerned based on what’s happened to the other things that [Paramount Skydance chief executive, David Ellison, has] taken over already, like CBS News.” Amanpour noted how the network had done since it came under the control of Skydance last summer and nodded to reports about major changes coming to the Sunday show, 60 Minutes. Continue reading...
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