It’s formally legitimate: Mark Thompson would be the unused chief of CNN.

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav officially introduced Thompson’s hiring Wednesday, naming him chairman and CEO of CNN International, starting Oct. 9. Thompson will supervise CNN’s trade, technique and operations, and also will “act as editor-in-chief, ultimately responsible for all CNN content,” in keeping with the corporate.

“There isn’t a more experienced, respected or capable executive in the news business today than Mark, and we are thrilled to have him join our team and lead CNN Worldwide into the future,” mentioned David Zaslav, WBD’s CEO. “Mark is a true innovator who has transformed for the digital age two of the world’s most respected news organizations. His strategic vision, track record in transformational leadership and sheer passion for news make him a formidable force for CNN and journalism at this pivotal time.”

“I couldn’t be more excited about the chance to join CNN after years of watching it and competing against it with a mixture of admiration and envy,” provides Thompson. “The world needs accurate trustworthy news now more than ever and we’ve never had more ways of meeting that need at home and abroad. Where others see disruption, I see opportunity. I can’t wait to roll up my sleeves and get down to work with my new colleagues to build a successful future for CNN.”

Thompson, the previous CEO of The Fresh York Instances Corporate and director normal of the BBC, will to enter the cable information channel at a troublesome era, a couple of months then the firing of Chris Licht, who was once ousted in June then a tumultuous era on the helm of the corporate, and with the cable TV trade that had constructed CNN into an international emblem now firmly in subside.

Since Licht’s ouster CNN has been led by means of an period in-between workforce of COO David Leavy; Amy Entelis, the longtime head of ability and content material building; head of editorial Virginia Moseley; and programming eminent Eric Sherling. WBD says they are going to proceed of their tide roles below Thompson.

That period in-between management overhauled CNN’s schedule previous this presen, solidifying its primetime lineup and making tweaks in different places, and in addition unveiled a plan to flow CNN content material on Max, WBD’s streaming platform.