His tenure, which effectively started when he eliminated the network's expensive CNN+ streaming service , was riddled with programming missteps and rock-bottom ratings.
"We have great confidence in this group and will fully support them until a new CEO is named," Warner Bros.
In the meantime, executives Amy Entelis, Virginia Moseley, Eric Sherling and David Leavy will lead CNN, the company said.
Chris Licht is out at CNN after leading the news network for a little more than a year, parent company Warner Bros Discovery announced Wednesday morning.
Read Zaslav's memo to staff:All,This morning we are announcing that Chris Licht will be leaving CNN and we will be conducting a wide search, internally and externally, for a new leader.
Persons:
Chris, Zaslav, –, David Zaslav, Amy Entelis, Virginia Moseley, Eric Sherling, David Leavy, Chris Licht, Licht, Donald Trump, Leavy, Joe, Stephen Colbert, Read, You've, David
Organizations:
CNN, Warner Bros, Discovery, Warner Bros Discovery, CBS, Development, MSNBC, CNBC