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WarnerMedia Names Michael Bass, Amy Entelis and Ken Jautz CNN Interim Co-Heads

By A.J. Katz on Feb. 2, 2022 - 1:32 PM

Three veteran executives. Jautz is the longest-tenured, having joined CNN in 1989.

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CNN EVP Amy Entelis on Original Series and What the Discovery-WarnerMedia Merger Means For Her Upcoming Slate

By A.J. Katz on May. 20, 2021 - 11:30 AM

"I think the people that are truly successful in the television news business are people that bring their passion and curiosity to work every single day."

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How The Cable News Network is Moving Beyond Cable and News

By Chris Ariens on Jun. 3, 2016 - 9:30 PM

Promotions and hires as CNN Films, CNN Original Series expand.

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Cannabis Meets Capitalism on CNN With ‘High Profits’

By Brian Flood on Apr. 14, 2015 - 2:13 PM

"High Profits was a no brainer for us from the minute we saw the trailer," CNN Worldwide svp talent and content development Amy Entelis said.

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CNN Acquires George H.W. Bush Film Featuring Roger Ailes, Tom Brokaw, Brit Hume

By Merrill Knox on Jun. 7, 2014 - 3:22 PM

CNN Films has acquired “41ON41,” a two-hour profile of President George H.W. Bush featuring 41 of his closest friends, relatives and colleagues. The film will air Sunday, June 15, three days after Bush celebrates his 9 ...

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Barbara Walters Farewell: ‘True, I Was the First Female Co-Host… But Also True, I Was a Flop’

By Chris Ariens on May. 15, 2014 - 12:28 AM

It was a star-studded farewell for Barbara Walters at New York City’s Four Seasons restaurant tonight. From comedian Joan Rivers to commissioner Bill Bratton; from New York’s chronicler of scandal, Cindy Adams, to ...

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Here’s the Reason Behind CNN’s ‘Poaching’ From ABC

By Jordan Chariton on Mar. 19, 2014 - 10:58 AM

The New York Post reports on a Disney shareholder who asked Disney CEO Bob Iger whether his ABC News division is becoming a “training ground” for talent who eventually flee to CNN. Jake Tapper, Chris Cuomo, Bill Weir, ...

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Erin Burnett Gets New EP

By Chris Ariens on Jan. 9, 2014 - 10:29 AM

Wil Surratt, who has been the EP of CNN’s “Erin Burnett: OutFront” since launch, is moving to Amy Entelis’ group as EP of program development, specifically charged with focusing on a new CNN primetime. CNN ...

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CNN Launches Documentary Acquisition Unit

By Merrill Knox on Dec. 17, 2013 - 9:54 AM

CNN is launching CNN Films Presents, a new unit for acquiring documentary films. All the new brand’s documentaries will be acquired films that have previously premiered on other television networks. CNN Films Presents will k ...

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CNN’s ‘Inside Man’ Wins IDA Award

By Chris Ariens on Dec. 9, 2013 - 10:41 AM

CNN’s “Inside Man” was named “Best Limited Series” at the 29th annual International Documentary Association awards Friday night. Honored for their work on the series were host/writer/producer Morgan Spurlock, EPs ...

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