Mr. Thompson, who was also the director general of the BBC, stepped down as chief executive of The Times in 2020.
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To Keep TV Shows Afloat, Some Networks Are Cutting Actors’ Pay
In a shrinking business, actors on some shows are being guaranteed less money, an issue that’s helping to fuel the Hollywood strike.
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GQ Removes Article Critical of Warner Bros. Discovery CEO
The magazine took down the story on David Zaslav without any explanation, an unusual move for a publication.
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Plot Twist at Turner Classic Movies Upsets Film Fans
The network’s owner, Warner Bros. Discovery, promised there would be little to no change for viewers despite budget cuts behind the scenes.
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CNN’s New Leaders Try to Move On From Chris Licht’s Stormy Tenure
The company’s new leaders — which includes a longtime aide to Warner Bros. Discovery’s C.E.O., David Zaslav — are trying to move on from the stormy tenure of CNN’s former leader Chris Licht.
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Who Are the 4 People Running CNN Now?
The network will be managed on an interim basis by a group of executives.
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David Zaslav Picked Chris Licht to Revamp CNN. Now What?
Mr. Zaslav, the head of Warner Bros. Discovery, must find a new leader who shares his vision for the network and can figure out its financial future.
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A Timeline of 18 Tumultuous Months at CNN That Led to Licht’s Firing
The cable news network has struggled to weather a series of controversies, which culminated this week in the sudden departure of its chairman, Chris Licht, after a chaotic run at the top.
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Chris Licht Is Out at CNN, Ending a Brief and Chaotic Run
Mr. Licht’s turbulent time running the network lasted slightly more than a year.
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Saudi Arabia Cuts Oil Production to Boost Prices
Brent crude rose on Monday after the world’s biggest oil producer announced it would be the lone OPEC Plus member to cut production next month.
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Jeff Zucker’s View From Outside CNN: He Could Do Better
It’s been more than a year since he was forced from the top job at the network. Since then, he has made no secret of his frustrations with his exit — or his low regard for the man who replaced him, Chris Licht.
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Chris Licht of CNN Defends Decision to Host Trump Town Hall
“People woke up and they know what the stakes are in this election in a way that they didn’t the day before,” Chris Licht said in a morning call at the network.