Don Lemon Announces He's Launching New Show on X

Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway discuss Don Lemon's new show, X's decision to pivot to video, and the future of CNN. #pivot #podcast #donlemon #streaming #cnn

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Jan 12, 202414mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: January 12, 2024
Duration: 14m
Channel: Pivot
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway discuss Don Lemon's new show, X's decision to pivot to video, and the future of CNN. #pivot #podcast #donlemon #streaming #cnn

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Kara Swisher
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Scott Galloway
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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Pivot, featuring Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway, Don Lemon Announces He's Launching New Show on X explores don Lemon Bets On X As CNN And TV Evolve Rapidly Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway dissect Don Lemon’s decision to launch a new show first on X, arguing he chose a risky, weak umbrella brand despite being a strong on‑air talent. They compare his move to alternative paths followed by Megyn Kelly and others who built independent, subscription-based or podcast-first empires with more control and better economics. The conversation broadens into a critique of X’s late, under-resourced pivot to video and Linda Yaccarino’s splashy talent deals strategy. They contrast that with Mark Thompson’s more deliberate, subscription- and product-focused vision for CNN’s digital and AI-driven future, integrated with platforms like Max rather than relying on external platforms.

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