Zucker leaving CNN may change the long-term plans for CNN+, sources say
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Discovery Communications CEO David Zaslav has a long-term friendship with outgoing CNN chief Jeff Zucker, who announced his sudden resignation Wednesday after failing to disclose an office relationship. A full offering featuring the best content owned by WarnerMedia and Discovery would rival Netflix and Disneys bundle of Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ as staple streaming services for families looking to replace traditional pay-TV. Zucker has spent the past few months hiring people for exclusive CNN+ programming, including former Fox News reporter and anchor Chris Wallace, New York Universitys Stern School of Business professor Scott Galloway, author-chef Alison Roman and actress Eva Longoria. But Zuckers departure could give Zaslav more freedom to decide how to proceed with CNNs live programming and CNN+ without having to butt heads with a friend, two of the people said. WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar announced Wednesday three current CNN executives — Michael Bass, Amy Entelis, and Ken Jautz — will run the network until the merger closes.
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