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CNN to lay off hundreds of employees, CNBC reports

CNN is laying off around 6% of its workforce, which means about 200 jobs will be lost, as announced by CNN CEO Mark Thompson.
CNN parent company Warner Bros. Discovery is investing $70 million into CNN's digital plans, according to Thompson.
The new weekday lineup will launch in March, featuring changes such as Wolf Blitzer's Situation Room moving to 10 AM to 12 PM, as stated by Thompson.
The layoffs reflect CNN's effort to refocus its business around a global digital audience, as reported by CNBC.

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