Paramount Skydance is considering an independent oversight board for CNN to safeguard the network's journalistic independence. The proposal comes as Paramount seeks to finalize its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
An antitrust lawsuit from 12 states has currently placed the transaction on hold. Regulators and critics have raised concerns regarding potential editorial influence from Paramount CEO David Ellison over CNN and CBS News post-merger.
Discussions regarding the oversight board began before the legal challenge. Paramount remains open to internal measures that strengthen journalistic integrity to secure regulatory approval.