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CNN lays off 6% of its workforce as CEO Mark Thompson announces $70 million digital transformation

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CNN is laying off 6% of its workforce, or roughly 200 staffers, as the cable network aims to transform its newsroom into a digital-first operation.

CNN parent company Warner Bros. Discovery plans to invest $70 million into the network's revamp.

CNN previously experimented with a direct-to-consumer streaming platform, launching CNN+ in 2022 before shuttering the service just a few weeks later .

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78

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76

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51

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semi-formal

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English

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47

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