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Christiane Amanpour to Leave CNN After Over 40 Years

Christiane Amanpour, CNN’s chief international correspondent, has announced her departure after 43 years with the network. The 68-year-old journalist said she decided to leave CNN after months of deliberation, with her show to be reduced to once a week from January and ending fully in May. Until her farewell, she will continue reporting for CNN from around the world. CNN chairman Mark Thompson praised her as one of the most trusted and beloved journalists globally. Her PBS program 'Amanpour & Company' will also end by the end of the year, though she plans to continue her podcast 'The Ex Files' with ex-husband Jamie Rubin. The announcement comes shortly after CNN's sale to Skydance.

• Christiane Amanpour announced her departure from CNN after 43 years.
• Her show on CNN will air weekly from January until May, when it ends.
• Amanpour will continue reporting for CNN worldwide until her departure.

PBS Adds France 24 English as Free OTA Subchannel

PBS and France 24 have signed an agreement allowing PBS member stations to carry a livestream of France 24 English as a subchannel on their digital platforms. This brings the total number of live, linear, commercial-free streams available through PBS.org and the PBS app to nine. The partnership aims to expand France 24's distribution among American viewers while providing PBS stations with additional daily programming. France 24, a French public-service international news channel, operates in four languages and reports a technical reach of 577 million households. The English stream will be offered on PBS platforms as an extension of its existing carriage on cable, satellite, and connected TVs. Station participation is optional, and the streams will remain commercial-free.

• PBS and France 24 have entered an agreement for PBS member stations to carry France 24 English as a subchannel.
• The addition brings the total number of live, linear, commercial-free streams on PBS platforms to nine.
• France 24 reports a technical reach of 577 million households across five continents.

PBS App Arrives in LG Smart TV App Store

PBS has released its official app to the LG App Store for select LG Smart TVs, making live station streams, thousands of on-demand episodes, favorites, and cross-device sync available to LG viewers. The app supports most 2023 and newer LG models running webOS 23 or higher and integrates with LG features like the Magic Remote. PBS and LG executives framed the availability as an expansion of PBS’s reach and a commitment by LG to deliver high-quality content to its smart TV users. The publisher Cord Cutters News reported the launch on August 14, 2026.

• The PBS app is now available on select LG Smart TVs.
• The app is available in the LG app store on most 2023 and newer models running webOS 23 and higher.
• Features include live station streams, thousands of on-demand episodes, saving favorites, and syncing viewing across PBS apps and pbs.org.

PPF Group’s investment company Arvum receives CNB license

PPF Group a.s. announced that its investment company Arvum has received a license from the Czech National Bank (CNB).

Jindřich Fremuth Appointed to the PPF Group Board of Directors

PPF Group a.s. announced on 31 August 2026 that Jindřich Fremuth has been appointed to the PPF Group Board of Directors.

Jindřich Fremuth Appointed to the PPF Group Board of Directors

PPF Group a.s. announces the appointment of Jindřich Fremuth to the PPF Group Board of Directors, dated 31. 8. 2026.