# CNN chief Mark Thompson to remain as Paramount and WBD merge into Skydance

https://mins.news/en/item/86607

- The Verge, 2026-10-05 14:42 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/1004734/cnn-ceo-mark-thompson-paramount-warner-bros

> Paramount’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is expected to close this week, with CNN CEO Mark Thompson staying on to lead the network. The combined company, called Skydance, will be led by David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz. A settlement with 12 states requires Skydance to create a news editorial independence board.

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