"Zaslav appeared to confirm the network would move away from opinion-focused primetime shows, and instead return to its roots as a breaking news broadcaster with an extremely strong reputation for covering big stories.
"CNN has won plaudits for its coverage of the Ukraine war, and the network's new bosses are believed to be trying to focus on rebuilding its reputation as one of the world's top newsgatherers, instead of a home for cheap to produce 'infotainment' shows featuring soapboxing hosts and guests.
"Zaslav, who is close to entertainment heavyweights Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg, is big on cross-promotion and has already floated plans to have top movie talent participate in a Discovery Channel Shark Week promotional event.
"The move is consistent with the existing perception of the Brooklyn-born lawyer, who is thought to have tainted Discovery Channel's brand when he took over in 2006 and refocused the cable channel on reality TV in order to turn a profit.". . .
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