New CNN boss exploring digital subscription model, WSJ reports

New CNN boss Mark Thompson, who took over as the network’s CEO in October, outlined in a memo Wednesday that the company plans combine all of CNN’s newsgathering operations into one unit that will serve its TV, streaming and digital platforms, while Thompson said in an interview that he is also looking to monetize CNN’s offerings, potentially through subscriptions, reported The Wall Street Journal’s Isabella Simonetti. CNN’s parent is Warner Bros. Discovery.