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CNN CEO Chris Licht admits Don Lemon is 'lightning rod,' takes jab at Zucker-era primetime strategy

April 11, 2023

CNN CEO Chris Licht admits Don Lemon is 'lightning rod,' takes jab at Zucker-era primetime strategy

CNN boss Christ Licht admitted morning show host Don Lemon is a “lightning rod" while appearing to take a subtle jab at his predecessor Jeff Zucker for encouraging such behavior.

CNN insiders baffled why network stands by Don Lemon as controversies mount: 'One of the biggest mysteries'

April 10, 2023

CNN insiders baffled why network stands by Don Lemon as controversies mount: 'One of the biggest mysteries'

CNN insiders struggle to explain to Fox News Digital why their network continues standing by its embattled anchor Don Lemon, who has been the subject of embarrassing headlines.

CNN's Don Lemon accused of extensive misogyny, sending threatening texts to female colleague: report

April 5, 2023

CNN's Don Lemon accused of extensive misogyny, sending threatening texts to female colleague: report

A bombshell report in Variety on Wednesday about CNN's Don Lemon alleged the anchor has a history of misogynistic and "diva-like" behavior in the workplace.

Fox News viewership crushes MSNBC, CNN for 110th straight week among both total viewers and primetime

April 5, 2023

Fox News viewership crushes MSNBC, CNN for 110th straight week among both total viewers and primetime

Fox News Channel was the most-watched cable news network for the 110th straight week from March 20-26, crushing CNN and MSNBC combined across significant measurables.

Fox News crushes Q1 cable news viewership, CNN has smallest primetime audience in key demo since 1991

March 28, 2023

Fox News crushes Q1 cable news viewership, CNN has smallest primetime audience in key demo since 1991

Fox News continued to dominate cable news viewership during the first quarter of 2023 while CNN had its smallest audience since 1991 among viewers sought by advertisers.

CBS’ Gayle King dodges on question about joining CNN: ‘Me no speak English'

March 23, 2023

CBS’ Gayle King dodges on question about joining CNN: ‘Me no speak English'

CBS News' Gayle King didn't fully deny rumors that she might join CNN, dodging the question by pretending she doesn’t speak English and pointing to her current contract.

CNN has smallest weekly primetime audience in advertiser-coveted demo in over 30 years

March 21, 2023

CNN has smallest weekly primetime audience in advertiser-coveted demo in over 30 years

CNN managed only 84,000 average viewers among the primetime demo last week. The last time CNN’s primetime audience was so tiny among the category was the week of Sept. 30, 1991.

Fox News dominates as CNN hits weekly viewership lows not seen in nearly a decade

March 14, 2023

Fox News dominates as CNN hits weekly viewership lows not seen in nearly a decade

Fox News Channel averaged 1.4 million total day viewers to top all of basic cable during the week of March 6, topping MSNBC and long-struggling CNN combined.

CNN's Jill Biden primetime special flops, sheds nearly half of network's time slot average

March 8, 2023

CNN's Jill Biden primetime special flops, sheds nearly half of network's time slot average

CNN's "Jill Biden Abroad" averaged a dismal 368,000 total viewers compared to 2.7 million for Fox News’ "Hannity" and 2.3 million for MSNBC’s "The Rachel Maddow Show."

Hapless CNN struggles to find viewers among advertiser-coveted demo as network hits historic lows

March 3, 2023

Hapless CNN struggles to find viewers among advertiser-coveted demo as network hits historic lows

CNN in February had its lowest-rated month in advertiser-coveted demographic since May 2012, and its third lowest-rated month since the beginning of 2001.