00:00Paramount CEO David Ellison said editorial independence at CNN will be maintained as
00:05his company works to secure regulatory approval for its acquisition of Warner Brothers Discovery.
00:11Ellison called CNN an incredible brand and said Paramount wants to support its journalists
00:16while investing in the news business and expanding distribution across broadcast, cable and streaming.
00:23His comments come amid criticism and concern from media observers and journalists who fear
00:28corporate changes could influence coverage or align news operations more closely with
00:33political interests.
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