Former CNN political analyst Chris Cillizza criticized David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Brothers Discovery (WBD), for his decision to revert the streaming service Max back to HBO Max. Cillizza deemed this move 'idiotic,' highlighting the strength of the HBO brand. He also questioned the closure of CNN+ shortly after its launch, followed by plans to introduce another CNN streaming service, suggesting a lack of coherent strategy. Cillizza, who was laid off from CNN, emphasized that while he recognizes the challenges Zaslav faces, fundamental errors like these make his high salary seem unjustifiable.
Cillizza expressed skepticism over WBD's decision to rename Max back to HBO Max, calling the previous name change idiotic and questioning Zaslavâs $40 million salary.
Cillizza recalled the quick demise of CNN+ just after its launch in 2022, now leading to a new CNN streaming service, raising concerns over strategic missteps.
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