# CNN CEO Mark Thompson Meets New Owners

> CNN CEO Mark Thompson meets new owners to secure CNN's independence after Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition.
- Title: CNN CEO Mark Thompson Meets New Owners · Adweek | Shortify
- Summary: CNN CEO Mark Thompson meets new owners to secure CNN's independence after Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition. CNN CEO Mark Thompson seeks assurances of…
- Keywords: mark thompson, cnn, paramount skydance, warner bros discovery, david ellison, cbs news, fort worth, jubilee media, body language, health innovation summit, fox business, maria bartiromo
- Source: Adweek — https://adweek.com/tvnewser/ticker-cnn-boss-mark-thompson-meets-with-new-owners-about-future
- Author: Mark Mwachiro
- Published: 2026-10-02T20:49:52+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mark thompson, cnn, paramount skydance, warner bros discovery, david ellison, cbs news, fort worth, jubilee media, body language, health innovation summit, fox business, maria bartiromo
## CNN CEO Mark Thompson
CNN CEO Mark Thompson meets with David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Skydance, to discuss CNN's future after Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition.

> I’m very committed to CNN and would like nothing better than to lead it into this new chapter in this new company if the circumstances are right.
## New Company Name
Paramount Skydance unites Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery under a single name, Skydance, to maintain brand spotlight.

> We wanted a name that would give the combined company an identity of its own while allowing Paramount and Warner Bros., and all our extraordinary brands, to remain in the spotlight.
## CNN Town Hall Event
CNN partners with Jubilee Media for a town hall event with James Talarico on October 14 in Fort Worth, Texas.
## Body Language Series
CNN launches Body Language, a streaming series on October 8 hosted by Pamela Brown exploring women's health experiences.
## Health Innovation Summit
CNN hosts Health Innovation Summit on October 21 in Washington, D.C., focusing on AI and healthcare challenges.
## Fox Business New Schedule
Fox Business Network debuts new lineup on October 12 with Big Money in the Morning starting October 12 at 6 a.m. ET.
## Senate Project
Fox News moderates The Senate Project with U.S. Senators Katie Britt and Peter Welch on October 19.
## Girls Podcast
Fox News launches Girls podcast with rotating co-hosts including Rachel Campos-Duffy and Harris Faulkner.
## BIFF Podcast
NewsNation launches BIFF podcast hosted by Biff Poggi exploring sports and money on Thursday.
## Key takeaway

CNN CEO Mark Thompson seeks assurances of independence from Warner Bros. Discovery after Paramount Skydance completes its acquisition of the company.