CNN staffers see Paramount merger as 'inevitable' despite legal battle delaying Ellison takeover

A delay in the looming Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery mega-merger has done little to ease concerns at CNN, with staff considering the deal 'inevitable' as David Ellison's takeover is set to proceed despite a legal battle. The merger would put the struggling network under Ellison's control. A CNN insider described the situation as 'uncomfortable' for employees. Staff anxieties are heightened due to the network's financial struggles.