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CNN’s boss will remain as Paramount and WBD merge into Skydance

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CNN CEO Mark Thompson remains at the head of the news network following the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, which closes this week. The combined entity, named Skydance, will be led by Paramount CEO David Ellison and former Mattel head Ynon Kreiz. Thompson confirmed in a memo that the new company will support the principle of independent news, according to a New York Times report. The merger involves a $110 billion acquisition, and Thompson's leadership is confirmed despite speculation about potential changes to CNN's structure.

Key points

• CNN CEO Mark Thompson will remain at the head of the news network after the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger closes this week.
• The new combined company, named Skydance, will be led by Paramount CEO David Ellison and former Mattel head Ynon Kreiz.

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Evidence is limited to a single New York Times report and a single memo from Thompson. No details on the merger timeline beyond 'this week' are provided, and the specific operational impact on CNN is not detailed.

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