The network will be managed on an interim basis by a group of executives.
Category: Warner Bros Discovery
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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.
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‘Harry Potter’ to Become a TV Series
The author J.K. Rowling is expected to executive produce the show, which will appear on Max, the streaming service from Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Max Streaming App Aims to Win Viewers by Losing ‘HBO’ From Its Name
The service, which will debut on May 23, will try to broaden appeal by including reality series like TLC’s “Love and Translation” alongside HBO dramas like “Succession.”
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Why Drugmakers’ Abortion Pill Battle is Such a Big Deal
The decision by a Texas judge to overturn F.D.A. approval for the abortion pill mifepristone could upend the pharmaceutical industry.
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HBO and Warner Bros. Discovery to Unveil New Max Streaming Service
The service, expected to be called Max, is meant to help the company compete more directly with Netflix and Disney.