Declan Ganley and related firm to sue CNN for alleged defamation

Mr Ganley and his company Rivada Networks claim they were defamed in a broadcast by Cable Network News on October 20, 2020.

The businessman and the company are bringing proceedings against Cable News Network Inc. File photo: Julien Behal/PA Wire

Businessman Declan Ganley and a telecommunications company he is both chairman and CEO of have claimed before the High Court they were "maliciously" defamed by broadcaster CNN.

Mr Justice Tony O'Connor heard in an ex-parte hearing today that Mr Ganley and his company Rivada Networks claim they were defamed in the publication of a broadcast by Cable Network News on October 20, 2020.