
Jake Tapper’s reaction sums up CNN staffers’ reported panic over possible new boss
NY Post
CNN host Jake Tapper’s reaction summed it up on Thursday when he told viewers the future of the network was affected by the decision of Netflix to back out of buying the cable channel’s parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery.
“We have some breaking news in our national lead that affects everybody I’m looking at right now in the studio,” he said as he turned his head to look around the room.
“Moments ago, Netflix said it is declining to raise its offer for the purchase of Warner Bros. Studios and HBO, following the Warner Bros. Discovery board’s determination that Paramount, which is not just going for Warner Bros. Studios and HBO, but also the whole enchilada, including us here at CNN.
“Paramount has submitted a superior offer, according to Warner Bros. Discovery’s board. As I’ve noted, Warner Bros. Discovery is the parent company of CNN.”
Netflix dropped its bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery Thursday after the company announced Paramount’s latest bid to buy all of its assets, including CNN, was “superior.”
The sale would put Paramount CEO David Ellison in charge of CNN.








