mightynine 286 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 (edited) New York Times reporting this too. And so is CNN’s Oliver Darcy. Edited June 7, 2023 by mightynine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshow 163 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Wonder if the new shows slated in the fall are still happening. (King Charles)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosiahCubed 238 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Kate Bolduan just announced the news on-air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1149 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 I honestly thought - due to his previous work - that Licht would be a great fit for CNN, but I was wrong. Here's hoping the next leader will really improve the network. But at this point, it feels like a longshot. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightynine 286 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 (edited) Collins will still be a go, but I wonder if "King Charles" will get quietly cancelled. Maybe moved to a weekend slot, seems silly to break up your newest host's week like that. Edited June 7, 2023 by mightynine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glimmer 238 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Much of Licht’s handpicked team also leaving CNN https://twitter.com/dylanbyers/status/1666457553583087618?s=46&t=8s2ut1VEnz5wTqdvS7kePg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3442 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 CNN is so screwed up right now (along with WarnerDiscovery) it would almost make sense for Nexstar to just give up on NewsNation and take CNN, and maybe a few more networks off of WarnerDiscovery's hands. The implosion of cable TV is imminent, and Nexstar could get these networks on the cheap. Then again, Perry being Perry, he'll make the same mistake Sinclair did with the former Fox RSNs and overvalue them to the point companies drop them and we have another Bally's situation... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 818 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, kshow said: Wonder if the new shows slated in the fall are still happening. (King Charles)? Somewhat doubtful. Gayle likely only agreed to do the show as a favor to Licht. Now that he's gone; not sure she would want to continue as she doesn't need the money nor the extra workload. Charles signed a huge new deal that WBD will want to get their monies worth some how from him. A lot will depend on when a new leader is named. My guess is sometime in August or September. Can't see a ton of people jumping at the chance to run CNN and be micro-managed 24/7. And with a temporary quadfecta of people currently running things, I would assume no big decisions will be made anytime soon. Edited June 7, 2023 by jase 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mre29 1340 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 1 hour ago, jase said: A lot will depend on when a new leader is named. My guess is sometime in August or September. Can't see a ton of people jumping at the chance to run CNN and be micro-managed 24/7. Zaslav was doing the micromanaging, correct? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 818 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, mre29 said: Zaslav was doing the micromanaging, correct? Correct. I would hope that the next head of CNN wouldn't accept the job without some assurances that they will be given the opportunity to do their job effectively without interference. CNN isn't broken (per se); they just need to re-focus on things that matter (news) and less on politics. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newscopter7 198 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Ted Turner for CEO 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickp 294 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 please give Robin Meade her job back! Robin Meade is amazing! 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrogo 188 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 2 hours ago, nickp said: please give Robin Meade her job back! Robin Meade is amazing! That would actually make sense, it wouldn’t do any worse in the ratings and it would bring a certain level of comfort to the executives, knowing she and her team are more than capable and they wouldn’t have to worry about any unfavorable press with them. Im also wondering if MSNBC is smart enough to take advantage of CNN’s down position and make any changes to primetime or weekends ahead of the election year, seems like a great time for MSNBC to tidy up the network while CNN is a mess. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinanews4 316 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 3 hours ago, nickp said: please give Robin Meade her job back! Robin Meade is amazing! The "folksy" tone of the show was a double-edged sword. It was that warm approach that made it a "success" on HLN but it is also why it was never considered a fit for the mothership. I put success in quotes because its ratings were good...for HLN...but the expectations for that channel were always lower than main CNN. The tenor of Morning Xpress was always lighter than the more serious tone CNN wanted through numerous iterations of New Day. Now, you could make the case constant anchor changes, set changes, etc. never really moved the needle against Fox & Friends and Morning Joe so why not try something different. But sadly, I don't see it happening. 1 hour ago, jrogo said: Im also wondering if MSNBC is smart enough to take advantage of CNN’s down position and make any changes to primetime or weekends ahead of the election year, seems like a great time for MSNBC to tidy up the network while CNN is a mess. I don't see MSNBC making any adjustments because of CNN. They have been giving Fox a run for its money since Tucker's departure. (Obviously that has more to do with FNC's stumble but hey an opportunity is an opportunity) So, I don't see them adjusting anything because of a distant third-place CNN. If anything, they should focus on what (if anything) they can do to break FNC's long run atop the weekly ratings. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey 779 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 If not for The Atlantic piece, I wonder if Licht still would have been fired or have been allowed to continue flailing. There were clear problems but that piece really exposed it to the general public. Zaslav is still in charge so will anything really change? He still wants to "appeal to Republicans" (a.k.a. bothsides reality). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainave 530 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 (edited) Well, that was fun while it lasted. Just kidding. It's kind of a shame, really. Licht is, by all accounts, an exceptionally successful and creative producer, having essentially resurrected three different shows on three different networks from near death to successes in their own right. In some ways, he was set up to fail: he came in replacing a predecessor (Zucker) who was terminated but incredibly popular among CNN staff, and then immediately after he was named CEO, Licht shut down CNN+ right after it launched, executed rounds of company layoffs, and fired several on-air talents, all at the behest of his boss, Zaslav. The Trump town hall, which irked many CNN staffers too, was no doubt encouraged or approved by Zaslav, too. But, yes, Licht also made his own fair share of unforced errors, and by his statements in the Atlantic article, he had lost all support from his staff. Edited June 7, 2023 by mountainave 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey 779 Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 AC360 recently started opening the show teasing some of the stories coming up in the broadcast. (It used to start by going right into the top story.) Notably, they are using music (I think the old AC360 theme?), which I don't believe this show has used in many, many years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey 779 Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 This perfectly sums up Licht at CNN: He should have listened to Colbert and kept the great job he had at The Late Show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey 779 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 CNN's ticker turns red. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey 779 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Anderson Cooper in NY and Kaitlan Collins in DC anchored the 8-10 p.m. hours. Then Erin Burnett and Dana Bash took over, presumably until at least midnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briella 232 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 CNN has been really solid today and lately with actual news reporting. I’m shockingly impressed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey 779 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 1 minute ago, Briella said: CNN has been really solid today and lately with actual news reporting. I’m shockingly impressed. They're always good with breaking news. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny NYC 27 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 3 hours ago, Geoffrey said: They're always good with breaking news. For actual breaking news, CNN is far better than MSNBC or Fox News becuase they don't try to have three "analysts" shove a political opinion down your throat. They are actually just telling the story of what's going on. That is great for viewership when something big happens (when more "regular" people watch cable news) but doesn't work when it's just partisans watching. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey 779 Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 How does CNN decide which font to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 609 Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Geoffrey said: How does CNN decide which font to use? Ugh, do they have two different templates loaded up with differing fonts, and they're just happily filling out the text without realizing the font difference? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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