AT&T to combine WarnerMedia assets with Discovery in blockbuster merger
The Turner networks and HBO are among the assets included in the deal.
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CNN’s Wolf Blitzer and John King announce Washington Wizards’ schedule election style
Nice creativity from the Washington Wizards' social media team here for NBA Season in America.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver says “best guess” is that 2021 season will begin in January
Silver also said the goal is to play in home arenas with fans in attendance.
CNN hires NFL veteran Malcolm Jenkins as national affairs contributor
Jenkins will appear on various CNN shows to provide commentary and analysis on matters of racism and social justice.
Rockets’ PR staffer shuts down CNN reporter asking players about China, says “basketball questions only” (updated)
"Basketball questions only" was a bad look here.
After David Levy’s exit, First Take-loving CNN president Jeff Zucker is expected to add oversight of Turner Sports
In 2017, Zucker spoke to The New York Times about his love of sports and about First Take's influence on CNN's programming.
CNN interviews a crying Dennis Rodman, in a MAGA hat and PotCoin.com t-shirt, about President Trump’s North Korea summit
"He is our best resource at this point for understanding the minds of these two men."
Former ESPN anchor Lindsay Czarniak to appear on CNN for next few weeks, offering sports insight
Czarniak left ESPN last August when her contract expired.
CNN’s Jake Tapper shows his Eagles fandom on air, calling Patriots “a cheating team…that’s just a fact.”
"The Patriots are cheaters, Brooke. The Patriots cheat. This is just a fact as established by investigations. They’re a cheating team."
CNN head Jeff Zucker denies interest in running ESPN
Zucker had been reported in talks with Disney about replacing John Skipper.
Charles Barkley talks Doug Jones’ win on CNN: “This is a great night for Alabama. You know, we’ve been stuck in a time...
"I love my state. We've got a bunch of amazing people here. Yeah, we've got a bunch of rednecks and a bunch of ignorant people here, but we've got some amazing people here, and they rose up today."
LaVar Ball’s 22-minute CNN appearance included four minutes on thank yous, “stay in your lane,” and “Chromo?”
"Tell Donald Trump to have a great Thanksgiving, cause Big Baller is!"
Justice Department may require sale of Turner or DirecTV to approve AT&T/Time Warner deal
A demand to sell Turner may be "all about CNN."
