CNN’s new chief hopes primetime anchor Don Lemon can help the network gain ground in some of TV news’ toughest terrain. “People are increasingly going to their smartphones before turning on the TV, but morning remains a financially lucrative daypart for everybody. Licht believes a new morning team at CNN will win attention for the Warner Bros. In comparison, Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends” generated $39.8 million in 2021, while MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” won $33.1 million. No matter who opens the news day, morning wars often last longer than any individual soldier’s time in the trenches.

Source: CNN September 20, 2022 22:08 UTC