Big Names Mentioned on the Chopping Block at CNN, As Ratings Continue to Flounder

Will CNN cease to be a left-wing haven? If anything, expect CNN to try to mimic MSNBC more. With that on the table, perhaps going bankrupt is the best option. Next, what about MSNBC?

RedState

...CNN not only finished behind rivals Fox and MSNBC, but was the 10th most-watched channel on cable, getting beat by Hallmark, The History Channel and INSP, a South Carolina-based channel founded in the late 1970s by the Christian televangelists.

"That fall from grace has coincided with CNN's anti-conservative obsession, which always existed to some extent but greatly accelerated during the Trump administration. With the ouster of yet another CEO in Chris Licht, who was blamed for the problems despite them predating his arrival and being created by the remaining on-air "talent," a new sheriff is in town, and he's known for cutting costs. 

"On that front, according to a new report, many of the network's big "stars" could face large pay cuts—or worse." . . .

 Ratings Implosion: CNN’s Entire Primetime Lineup Fails to Equal the Audience of One Fox Program – RedState

"To clarify, this is not the ranking in all of cable television ratings, this is only among the cable news programs. Now, let’s take a look at the very top of this list, and here is where things become especially embarrassing.

"The top-rated program was 2022’s overall leader in cable news, “The Five.” That panel show logged 3,469,000 viewers, in line with its average figures. What is the standout statistic is this: That audience figure for the one-hour broadcast surpasses all of CNN’s primetime lineup! Beginning at 5 p.m., with “The Lead,” all the way through the 11pm hour with “CNN Tonight,” the combined audience of those shows did not total as much as Fox drew – for just the 5 p.m. hour." . . .