Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison has been opening up about what the future holds for CNN following his company’s successful bid for its owners Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD).
Ellison insists that CNN will retain its “editorial independence” but many viewers still fear that dramatic changes could be on the way.
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