CNN has changed its editorial direction under new leadership, and that direction was praised by Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav.
While discussing the company’s second-quarter financial results, Zaslav said the network will “continue advancing on this balance strategy”, noting the network had more Republicans on the network, especially during the contentious Speak of the House voting.
“Over 70 Republicans came on our air during the congressional speaker election process,” Zaslav said, as transcribed by Deadline.
The CEO added he expects CNN to continue on a path “to be the place for fact-based reporting and thoughtful discourse that is broader than politics of sport.”
After saying nothing is more important for the company than CNN finding its footing, he claimed the leadership team in place is “on the right path” in rebuilding the venerable network.
“Chris Licht and the team are focused on building an asset for the long term across cable and digital that is worthy of that great global brand,” concluded Zaslav.
