CNN names ex-BBC director general Mark Thompson as CEO
US media giant CNN is bringing in former BBC director general Mark Thompson in an attempt to turn around its fortunes.
Parent company Warner Bros Discovery announced on Wednesday that Thompson will be the new chair and CEO of CNN Worldwide.
He will be CNN’s third leader in less than two years and replaces Chris Licht, who was fired in June.
Mark Thompson, the former chief executive of The New York Times and director-general of the BBC, will be the next leader of CNN https://t.co/3uhskVGsrw pic.twitter.com/kfRqCL0FQd
— CNN (@CNN) August 30, 2023
The pioneering cable news network has bled viewers and seen its profits tumble, as it has struggled to make its way in a competitive landscape where people seek television news with a point of view.
Thompson helped lead the Times’ transition to a digital-first service with a large subscriber base.
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