CNN boss Mark Thompson reportedly told staff he intends to remain in his role once Paramount Skydance completes its purchase of the network’s parent company Warner Bros. 3 CNN chief Mark Thompson was pressed by staffers in London over editorial independence as layoffs loom and merger uncertainty grows. “As I’ve said, I’m really committed to CNN,” Thompson reportedly told staffers during the Zoom meeting. 3 Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison is poised to take control of CNN under Paramount’s $110 billion deal for Warner Bros. 3 CBS News boss Bari Weiss has overseen sweeping layoffs as part of a restructuring under Paramount Skydance.

Source: CNN March 26, 2026 20:33 UTC