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TMC · 10-28-2013, 11:01 PM

http://pagesix.com/2013/10/25/cnn-to...tewart-colbert

CNN is eyeing ex-"Nightline" anchor Bill Weir, who recently left ABC for CNN, as the anchor of a comedic take on the news, according to Page Six, which also notes that CNN was interested in hiring Jon Oliver away from "The Daily Show."

10-28-2013, 11:01 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 127,635	Report: CNN may create a comedy show to challenge Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert http://pagesix.com/2013/10/25/cnn-to...tewart-colbert CNN is eyeing ex-"Nightline" anchor Bill Weir, who recently left ABC for CNN, as the anchor of a comedic take on the news, according to Page Six, which also notes that CNN was interested in hiring Jon Oliver away from "The Daily Show."