THE CEO of CNN has warned the network’s future might be at risk if it doesn’t adapt to changing trends in journalism.

Mark Thompson has resorted to a slew of job cuts and top broadcasters such as Jim Acosta have reportedly been impacted.

Acosta, who clashed with President Trump during his first term, hosted a 10am show but this timeslot will now be filled by Wolf Blitzer’s political show, The Situation Room, as reported by The New York Times.

Blitzer’s show aired on early evenings and it has been on the network’s schedule for almost 20 years.

Acosta could get pushed down to a midnight time slot on the Eastern coast, per the Los Angeles Times.

The network often airs repeat episodes after 11pm ET.

A potential schedule shakeup had been in the works for days, according to Variety.

The network’s changes will see around 200 jobs in traditional TV cut.

The company also said it was planning on hiring about 200 staffers to focus on its digital services, including data scientists and product engineers as part of the pivot.

Bosses are scrambling to meet the target of raising $1 billion in digital revenue by 2030.

Thompson, who was named CEO in August 2023, warned that if the network doesn’t adapt, its future prospects could be plunged into jeopardy.

“This is a moment where the digital story feels like an existential question,” he told The New York Times.

“If we do not follow the audiences to the new platforms with real conviction and scale, our future prospects will not be good.”

The cuts come as the network has seen a dip in its ratings.

When he assumed the role of chief executive, Thompson revealed he wanted to build a “successful future” for the network.

“I couldn’t be more excited about the chance to join CNN after years of watching it and competing against it with a mixture of admiration and envy,” the media mogul said at the time of his appointment.

“Where others see disruption, I see opportunity. I can’t wait to roll up my sleeves and get down to work with my new colleagues to build a successful future for CNN.”

Thompson was formerly the president of the New York Times between 2012 and 2020.

He also served as the director-general of the BBC between 2004 and 2012.