CNN Star’s Future Revealed Amid Takeover Talk
The Daily Beast • • entertainment
Key Points:
- CNN primetime anchor Abby Phillip has signed a new contract with the network amid Paramount Skydance's potential acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, ensuring her position despite possible schedule changes.
- Phillip joins fellow CNN anchors Anderson Cooper and Kaitlan Collins, who are also reportedly secured under contracts that keep them at the network.
- CNN staff have expressed concerns about potential major changes at the network, similar to recent shake-ups at CBS News under new leadership appointed by David Ellison.
- Phillip hosts CNN’s NewsNight, Saturday’s Table for Five, and the digital show Confessions and Obsessions, maintaining a significant presence across multiple platforms.
- At 37, Phillip is expecting her second child and has openly shared her IVF journey, highlighting the personal challenges behind her pregnancy.
