Christiane Amanpour to Leave CNN After 43 Years
Christiane Amanpour announced she will depart CNN, scaling back her show to once a week in 2027 and ending it in May, while also concluding her PBS program later this year.
Christiane Amanpour, CNN's chief international anchor, said she will reduce her daily program "Amanpour" on CNN International to a weekly broadcast at the start of 2027 and end the show in May, leaving the network the following month. In a statement released on Monday, she said she looks forward to "interesting new projects down the line" and will also conclude her PBS series "Amanpour & Co" at the end of the year. Amanpour will continue to host the podcast "The Ex Files" with her ex-husband, former U.S. diplomat Jamie Rubin.
Amanpour did not provide a specific reason for her departure. Her exit comes as CNN enters a new ownership phase under Skydance, following Paramount's $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery that merged CNN and CBS under a single corporate structure.
In her statement, Amanpour thanked her field crews and show teams, noting the collaborative effort that allowed the network to report on major conflicts such as the Gulf War, Bosnian War, Rwanda, Afghanistan, Ukraine and Iran. She also referenced her personal health journey, mentioning her 2021 ovarian cancer diagnosis and subsequent recurrences, and encouraged regular medical screening.
CNN chief executive Mark Thompson responded on Monday, recalling early skepticism about Amanpour's on-air potential and noting her subsequent success as a foreign correspondent.