Discovery will put two of the most storied journalism brands — CNN and CBS News — under one roof. For years, Trump has made CNN the poster child of his “fake news” claims and impugned many of its journalists. Weiss wasted no time taking on the prestigious CBS news magazine “60 Minutes,” which has long been a stubbornly independent operation. The parent companies of CBS and CNN have discussed merging or sharing news-gathering operations and on-air talent numerous times over several decades. There was even a proposal in 2018 for him to helm “CBS Evening News” while keeping his nightly prime time program on CNN.

Source: CNN March 05, 2026 13:31 UTC