Chris Licht

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CNN Ad Revenue Was Down Nearly 40% For the First Four Months of 2023

By Daniel Frankel Published

In addition to plummeting ratings, the final months of former chief Chris Licht's tenure were marked by rapidly decreasing advertising sales, MediaRadar says

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For CNN, the Real Damage of the Chris Licht Era Was the 13 Wasted Months

By Daniel Frankel Published

CNN could have been spending the time reinventing itself as an always-on digital lifestyle brand, a la the 'New York Times'

Business
CNN chief Chris Licht at 2022 WBD upfront
Chris Licht Out at CNN

By Michael Malone Published

Rocky 13 months for broadcast news executive

Programming
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CNN’s Licht Apologizes to Newsroom Following Disastrous ‘Atlantic’ Profile; Staffers Privately Say, ‘He’s Done’

By Daniel Frankel Published

CNN’s embattled CEO declares intention to ‘fight like hell’ to win back staff’s trust as WBD chief David Zaslav appears to lose confidence in him

Business
Chris Licht at WBD Upfront
CNN Shocker: Friday Night Primetime Ratings Fell Below the Newsmax Line

By Daniel Frankel Published

A year ago, did you have 'Newsmax is now the more popular MAGA-friendly channel' on your bingo card?

Business
CNN President Chris Licht
CNN Pivots to the Political Center, but No One Is Around to Watch

By David Bloom Published

Under John Malone’s mandate, Warner Disco chief David Zaslav hired a morning show producer to reorient a cable news channel deemed too woke by the far right. But a year into Chris Licht’s term, the audience has gone to sleep

Business
Chris Licht at WBD Upfront
CNN Appearances by 'Over 70 Republicans' Proof of a More 'Balanced Strategy,' Zaslav Declares

By Daniel Frankel Published

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO praises CNN's ideological shift under president Chris Licht

Business
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CNN’s Chris Licht Reportedly Wants Charles Barkley In His Primetime Lineup

By Jon Lafayette Published

‘Inside the NBA’ star would interview newsmakers

Currency
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Chris Cillizza Top-Lines CNN's Licht-Era Layoffs

By Daniel Frankel Last updated

The notorious 'both-sider' headlines Thursday job cuts that seem mainly focused on gutting HLN

Business
CNN chief Chris Licht
CNN Lets Loose on Licht-Led Layoffs

By Daniel Frankel Published

'It will be a difficult time for everyone,' CNN CEO Chris Licht tells staff ... 26 days before Christmas

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