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Adding a twist to the situation is the ongoing speculation that CBS itself might soon be acquired by SkyDance Media, a company owned by the conservative Ellison family. The Ellisons have strategic interests aligning with right-wing politics and might see the purchase of CNN as a way to consolidate control over media narratives. If they succeed, figures like Jennings could indeed have an even bigger platform, or face the risk of being sidelined depending on the new ownership’s political priorities.