Abby Phillip's Wild Primetime ‘NewsNight' Shows CNN Working for TV Boost

CNN 's " NewsNight " has quickly become the loudest thing on the network's schedule.

The program operates at a volume that has become unrecognizable in these days of ownership under Warner Bros. Discovery .

In recent weeks , the network has seemed to be on the verge of rekindling its inner Zucker .

Since launching in late July , " NewsNight " has had an 82% increase among viewers between 25-54 .

The show's new format is one of the first tangible things to emerge on screen since CNN made longtime producer Charlie Moore , a veteran of Cooper 's program, its new vice president of primetime programming.

The network, under CEO Mark Thompson , understands that it can't cede the battle to win viewers on TV.

" NewsNight " offers contributors something they may not get elsewhere: a chance to speak beyond soundbites.

Panelists generally don't challenge her when she refutes a line of argument with facts CNN has reported.

The network has committed to maintaining the panel format through the 2024 election.