Glenn Beck torches 'pompous a**' Brian Stelter in HILARIOUS twitter tirade​​



A few years back, CNN's Brian Stelter invited Glenn Beck onto his show to talk about why Americans have been losing trust in the media, but just minutes into the segment, Glenn was infuriated by Stelter's gleeful "gotcha" question about the future of Blaze Media.

Fast forward to today, and we see Stelter desperately trying to defend his company's $300 million disaster as the cable network's streaming service, CNN+, plans to shut down less than a month after it launched. Meanwhile, Blaze Media has become the largest right-of-center streaming service in the world. So, can you really blame Glenn for enjoying "a little glee" after hearing about CNN+'s colossal failure?

Hey, @brianstelter perhaps you can join me on my successful global media streaming service to discuss your company\u2019s $300 million dollar failure. PS: I won\u2019t ambush you AND my statements will be based in FACT. So sad 4 U. Http://youtu.be/zxAqZv6TMb4\u00a0 #CNNPlusRIP
— Glenn Beck (@Glenn Beck) 1650597751
3. I am sorry @brianstelter for that last tweet. I just lashed out after hearing the news about the biggest media failure of all time, without thinking about how worried you must be about your upcoming unemployment situation. Please know you are in my thoughts. #CNNPlusRIP
— Glenn Beck (@Glenn Beck) 1650598335


5. And believe me @brianstelter - this is the end.I mean the breathtaking speed at which #CNNPlus crashed was a spectacular almost Ziegfeld follies end. That would be assuming that Zigfield had ever spent $300m on a show to only have it close in 8 weeks. But he of course didn\u2019t
— Glenn Beck (@Glenn Beck) 1650598936


7. One more thing @brianstelter on #CNNPlus epic $300 MILLION 4 week flameout - the Hindenburg of media failures,please note, I only used Ziegfeld follies because i thought it would be relatable 2 you and your elitist out of touch New York City upper west side snotty co workers.
— Glenn Beck (@Glenn Beck) 1650599612
10. #CNNPlus @brianstelter perhaps it was Donald Trump? His 90m racist followers; the Nazis; America\u2019s racism; the worst thing to happen since the civil war; terrorist parents; white people; republicans; radical constitutionalists; Brent Kavanagh ,,, cont
— Glenn Beck (@Glenn Beck) 1650600849


12. Perhaps conservatives, \u2018those who are anti government (Antifa not included) violet extremist, domestic terrorists, those who want to kill grandma, don\u2019t care about other or those who want to starve children\u2026 those who believe in God, read the Bible; straight out bigots
— Glenn Beck (@Glenn Beck) 1650601612


14. The biggest group that are responsible for the destruction of the flawless #CNNPlus streaming service: those people who believe that simply teaching 9 year olds about \u2018strap on\u2019s\u2019 and telling the kids not to tell their parents about your conversations makes you a@#groomer
— Glenn Beck (@Glenn Beck) 1650602323


Hey @brianstelter maybe you can get BlackRock to buy you guys up and then give people low ESG scores if they don\u2019t watch your shows. Wow. That is really anti fascist! #CNNPlus
— Glenn Beck (@Glenn Beck) 1650602564

On the radio program, Glenn, Stu Burguiere, and Pat Gray took a look back at how Stelter tried to "ambush" Glenn on his show and offered to return the hospitality.

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BREAKING: Warner Bros. Discovery shuttering CNN+ amid reports of dismal subscriber numbers



Warner Bros. Discovery is shutting down the newly launched CNN+ and is expected to address the closure with staffers on Thursday, Variety reported Thursday morning.

What are the details?

Variety first reported that incoming CNN CEO Chris Licht told staffers on Thursday morning that an "important meeting" was scheduled for noon.

The meeting, according to the report, is "expected to inform employees about the decision." Licht is said to have already notified CNN executive vice president Andrew Morse, who oversees all programming of the newly launched outlet.

Of the news, CNN's Brian Stelter tweeted, "Breaking: CNN+, the streaming service that was hyped as one of the most signifiant [sic] developments in the history of CNN, will shut down on April 30, just one month after it launched."

Breaking: CNN+, the streaming service that was hyped as one of the most signifiant developments in the history of CNN, will shut down on April 30, just one month after it launched. Here's our initial story \u2013 more to comehttps://www.cnn.com/2022/04/21/media/cnn-shutting-down/index.html\u00a0\u2026
— Brian Stelter (@Brian Stelter) 1650556558

Stelter's tweet cited a CNN report that confirmed the news.

"CNN+, the streaming service that was hyped as one of the most significant developments in the history of CNN, will shut down on April 30, just one month after it launched," the outlet reported. "The decision was made by new management after CNN's former parent company, WarnerMedia, merged with Discovery to form Warner Bros. Discovery. David Zaslav, the chief executive of Warner Bros. Discovery, has said that he wants to house all of the company's brands under one streaming service. Some CNN+ programming may eventually live on through that service."

What else?

CNN+, the premium news subscription service headlined by former longtime Fox News anchor Chris Wallace, garnered only about 150,000 subscribers, according to a Tuesday report. A previous report claimed the streaming service saw a mere 10,000 viewers on a daily basis.

The service launched on March 29 and charged subscribers $5.99 per month, or $59.99 annually, for its content.

Just days after the launch, Fox Business senior correspondent Charles Gasparino reported that CNN+ employees could soon see mass layoffs.

Gasparino at the time said that the company failed to drive subscriptions and may be hemorrhaging cash.

"@CNNplus employees bracing for layoffs possibly as soon as May amid projections of lackluster sales of new streaming channel," Gasparino reported on Twitter. "CNN employees say new streaming channel could be merged into larger @discoveryplus as early as May unless subscriptions pick up."

This is a breaking story and will be updated as events warrant.

CNN+, the just-launched subscription network, could already be headed for disaster: Report



CNN's new subscription platform, CNN+, could already be headed for disaster.

The video streaming platform, which officially launched on Tuesday, snagged high-level talent from rival networks, most notably Chris Wallace from Fox News and Kasie Hunt from MSNBC. Actress Eva Longoria also joined the platform and will host a travel show focusing on Mexican cuisine. Many of CNN's existing talent will also host shows on CNN+.

But what is happening now?

Fox Business senior correspondent Charles Gasparino reported Wednesday that CNN+ employees could already be headed for the chopping block.

According to Gasparino, hype surrounding CNN+ failed to drive subscriptions, which suggests the expensive new start-up is already bleeding cash.

"@CNNplus employees bracing for layoffs possibly as soon as May amid projections of lackluster sales of new streaming channel," Gasparino reported. "CNN employees say new streaming channel could be merged into larger @discoveryplus as early as May unless subscriptions pick up."

Breaking: @CNNplus employees bracing for layoffs possibly as soon as May amid projections of lackluster sales of new streaming channel; CNN employees say new streaming channel could be merged into larger @discoveryplus as early as May unless subscriptions pick up 130 @FoxBusiness
— Charles Gasparino (@Charles Gasparino) 1648660513

Lackluster subscriptions would, in fact, prove immediately dangerous for CNN because of the massive investment in the new platform.

According to the Washington Post, CNN invested nearly $100 million into CNN+, which included hiring "several hundred employees to build and launch the streaming service."

Not only would poor subscription figures suggest CNN+ is already in catastrophic territory if the report is true, but the second part of Gasparino's report — that CNN+ could be folded into Discovery+ — also has legs.

Earlier this month, Discovery Inc. shareholders agreed to merge with WarnerMedia, the current parent company of CNN, in a $43 billion deal, Reuters reported. As part of the consolidation, HBO Max, a video streaming service under WarnerMedia's umbrella, will be merged with Discovery+.

Thus, if CNN+ does not have enough support to sustain its own platform, it may also find itself under Discovery's flagship streaming platform.

How did CNN respond?

A spokesperson for the network did not directly refute Gasparino's report.

"For the record, we are VERY happy with the launch of CNN+ and are only bracing for a long run of success," said Matt Dornic, CNN's head of strategic communications.

'Irate' Chris Wallace reportedly 'second guessing his decision' to move from Fox News to CNN+ in wake of shocking Jeff Zucker resignation



Former Fox News anchor Chris Wallace reportedly is “irate” over last week's shocking resignation of CNN boss Jeff Zucker, and Wallace also is said to be "second guessing his decision" to move to CNN+ from Fox News because of it, RadarOnline reported.

What's the background?

Wallace announced his immediate departure from his "Fox News Sunday" show in December, saying he's "honored and delighted to join Jeff Zucker and his great team. I can’t wait to get started."

CNN+ is the network's new subscription-based streaming platform. CNN noted that Wallace would anchor a weekday show featuring "interviews with newsmakers across politics, business, sports, and culture & will contribute to CNN+’s slate of live programming available at launch."

Media figures such as Howard Stern questioned Wallace's move, with the veteran shock jock asking, "People don't want CNN, who the hell's gonna pay for CNN+? I mean are they outta their minds?"

Now what?

Amid Wallace's move to CNN, Zucker said, "It is not often that a news organization gets the opportunity to bring someone of Chris Wallace's caliber on board. He is as fine a journalist as there is in our business."

But with Zucker now gone following revelations of his relationship with Allison Gollust, his second in command at the network, Wallace has been “second guessing his decision” to move from Fox News to CNN+, RadarOnline reported.

“Chris is the type of person who makes it known if he doesn’t like something,” a TV industry insider said of Wallace, according to the outlet. “He went over there for Zucker and now Zucker is gone. Wallace feels that he has been stiffed. He’s got no staff, no executive producer, and the guy he gave up a prized gig for has just walked out the door.”

What's more, Zucker reportedly eased Wallace's concerns about Jake Tapper, CNN's host of "The Lead," and Sam Feist, the network's Washington bureau chief and senior vice president, RadarOnline added.

“It’s no secret in DC that Wallace hates Jake Tapper and despises Sam Feist,” the source added, according to the outlet. “Zucker spun his magic to allay Chris’ concern about the pair, promising that his status as a ‘premiere journalist’ would not be compromised while working out of the DC bureau."

How are folks reacting?

A number of folks have been sharing some pointed observations about Wallace in the wake of Zucker's resignation and the RadarOnline report:

  • Media insider Jon Nicosia tweeted that there's "zero chance Chris Wallace stays at @CNNplus for long now that Zucker is gone. He's furious."
  • Janice Dean of Fox News — who in December promised to pursue legal action against the Cuomo family's alleged attacks against her — tweeted the following, presumably in regard to Wallace following Zucker's resignation : "I remember when a former coworker who now works at @CNN said we were rotten to the core. What an interesting turn of events..."
  • Conservative commentator Jesse Kelly wondered, "Hold on. Did [Wallace] think moving from Fox News to CNN+ was a lateral move?"

Anything else?

A report from Rolling Stone last week claimed Zucker and Gollust helped former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a left-wing Democrat, at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic — much in the way Cuomo's brother, former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo, did.

Andrew Cuomo resigned as governor in August over numerous accusations of sexual harassment and assault; he also was under fire before that, when a bombshell report in the New York Times said Cuomo's administration covered up a scandal regarding COVID-19 nursing home deaths even further than had been previously known.

And just a week before the Wallace-to-CNN+ announcement, CNN's infamously left-wing anchor Chris Cuomo was fired after an investigation showed how deeply involved he was in attempting to protect Andrew Cuomo from scandals. After his firing, Cuomo said Zucker had full knowledge of his attempts to help his brother Andrew — after which CNN said Chris Cuomo made "a number of accusations that are patently false. This reinforces why he was terminated for violating our standards and practices, as well as his lack of candor.”

'People don't want CNN, who the hell's gonna pay for CNN+?': Howard Stern reacts to the news that Chris Wallace is leaving Fox News and heading to CNN+



In discussing the news that Chris Wallace is leaving the Fox News Channel and heading over to work for CNN+, radio host Howard Stern gave voice to a sentiment likely shared by many Americans when he questioned who would actually pay for CNN's streaming subscription service.

During his program, Stern said that "people don't want CNN, who the hell's gonna pay for CNN+? I mean are they outta their minds?"

"Good luck bein' seen on that thing," Stern said, noting that he likes Wallace, but will not be spending money on "a monthly service fee."

Wallace announced on "Fox News Sunday" that after 18 years on the show, Sunday would mark the end of his time on the program.

"After 18 years, this is my final 'Fox News Sunday,'" Wallace told viewers. "But after 18 years, I have decided to leave Fox. I wanna try something new, to go beyond politics to all the things I'm interested in. I'm ready for a new adventure and I hope you'll check it out."

CNN announced that Wallace will join CNN+, a streaming service which is slated to debut in 2022.

"I am thrilled to join CNN+. After decades in broadcast and cable news, I am excited to explore the world of streaming. I look forward to the new freedom and flexibility streaming affords in interviewing major figures across the news landscape — and finding new ways to tell stories," Wallace said in a statement included in a CNN news release. "As I embark on this adventure, I am honored and delighted to join Jeff Zucker and his great team. I can’t wait to get started."

According to a tweet from CNN Communications, Wallace's "weekday show will feature interviews with newsmakers across politics, business, sports and culture & will contribute to CNN+’s slate of live programming available at launch."

We\u2019re thrilled to welcome Chris Wallace to CNN as an anchor for @CNNPlus. His new weekday show will feature interviews with newsmakers across politics, business, sports and culture & will contribute to CNN+\u2019s slate of live programming available at launch. https://cnn.it/3lXFPDT\u00a0pic.twitter.com/h8djkxClsB
— CNN Communications (@CNN Communications) 1639327495