CNN announced 50 layoffs in 2026, affecting 2% of its 3,000-person workforce. The company cited Digital pivot continues. CEO Mark Thompson modernizing away from cable. Bigger cuts expected if Paramount acquires Warner Bros. Discovery. The cuts are part of a broader pattern of workforce reductions across the Media / News sector in 2026, where companies are restructuring operations in response to changing market conditions, AI adoption, and margin pressure.