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David Ellison Wants CEO Mark Thompson To Remain At CNN After Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery Deal Closes

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What happened

Paramount CEO David Ellison wants CEO Mark Thompson to remain at CNN after the Warner Bros Discovery deal closes, a move that would settle at least some of the speculation over the future of the network under its incoming new owners.

Key facts

  • Reported by Deadline and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:03:19 UTC.

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  1. David Ellison Wants CEO Mark Thompson To Remain At CNN After Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery Deal Closes

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