# Exclusive | Paramount Has Discussed Creating a Board to Ensure CNN’s Independence

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-12 21:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| status.news | Ellison's CNN Board Game | 2026-08-12 18:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMia0FVX3lxTE54Y1Zta0duQzBwMTRKSk9NZXBHVU9SQU1JOVVJQ240Nnl4bG9kUC1adkhKdHhOeENodm5jUzZWaDEtQXRrTWx5VVRmbXo4MmNqb1hnbVNDZ1loWVMySG9HdDAwUDhMdWJyalBr?oc=5) |
| marketscreener.com | Paramount Skydance Weighed Creating Board to Guard CNN's Independence | 2026-08-12 18:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxNeXRoODJ0eFZyOTJZb0VSOXc0eTJQVm9zUERMWmppbWFiUTdteFZsc0FBNGRTUGNGT0Z2dU80bFlVOVZrTWVQemltLTNGTFFvT25GX1hnTnRJQjg2WGFWMDY1djFUeDh5RDM4cTFrNUs5T0ZiZWh2RUVBdGR3RlVKLUZveFAxcUh6dUQyR1o0LUE0UUp4UzhFZW1lMXBVQTdjSEdkd1MwZkZYeUhqaE5ETEZYYzNQeW9RQkxib1dEUQ?oc=5) |
| TheDesk.net | Paramount weighs independent board over CBS News, CNN concerns | 2026-08-12 18:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE53eEluTGQyQ0djRlUxMVFYNDBYc1ZNMUtyQWNOSktHczBTRG0zTWVqeGdfb01pOTVFOWlKVEV6WTluTzNkOHN0b0pXLXF2Y1hVY3hkTURJQjk4VUt2MTFmaTRpQTYtYTZ6UThaNnR0SklpYzg0ZzJuRA?oc=5) |
| Il Foglio | The uncertain future of CNN, a target for David Ellison | 2026-08-12 18:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxPUEo2bm1RVGxNdy1HV1FmMWV0THpPR0ozemVpRko0M0tQbTU0dWFZdGhFTnd3a0h1b3BYZGk4RmtaQXc0Wmtyc2ZrTEVFQUVTRVdnOWJNSUF3ZTdhTmlZZV9NUUs3UnQ5bnFKZUtLVTdZdFgwbmpBRUtodGdHdGoxcFNCSnZCS25vaHdhOEl2cjhLNGdpanhsRnpoM1I0aEg5WFBsbHg4dw?oc=5) |
| Real Clear Politics | Democrat AGs Should Lose Fight To Keep CNN Leftist | 2026-08-12 18:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxPbTZwR1lmTXp0azh0UkltSFUyQVh0Rk5ybFBTcmF1dHYyV25Na1BkMXFFcFZJb29UZnJ0YXktd2RTUlRoVWJzZnhSOWRhT3NCVThoRmdUMUxqUExqNDVLYVdEV3pKZVA1T2VyNXlKUFdBY0MwMWJjcnNvZGxzSzctZjFadGNJLWxaTHRvRjNLZFExbkZHdkszY2Y5QXFpU205M24wbUh0djZqczA?oc=5) |
| Variety | Paramount Has Considered Creating Oversight Body for CNN in Warner Deal | 2026-08-12 18:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxPX1RURkJWSHVyZmNaWnR4N2F2cnFFUkdPMXFyYUdseC1qLUFiM3dlUzRIZ2tCOFdCb29yaUZyUExLSkxaU0xvNURtQTVBR3FRNHc4TDV6WmRTN2dtNHB0LThwSmtlNDZXYXE4YVlFbnBrUk9qOEFPN3hrakViV0V6bUxQM3lPbGh3VUxmNlc4RHJhbTFM?oc=5) |
| WSJ | Exclusive - Paramount Has Discussed Creating a Board to Ensure CNN’s Independence | 2026-08-12 18:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxOeDRCUjRzNEdIVExuRUIxRmp5MGVUSGVVZVF1U1lTUkFOZVExQjVYc3RHZWdEZE4wVDc1V2hkSG1zV3VOWWt4YUtLdUk3d0xKblFXdVE2NWJVQkNGUmxWUWhEYm5XZk9kNGd5TVpXd19NZzJNbVNoVFRQUVRyMnQ4ZlRIRUlzaUwtemNEbTMxUzdnS20xbDJJR2lKOU90YVF2QjlBaGNUNmlwcmxKbktQd1ln?oc=5) |

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