Overview
- Variety first reported that Cooper signed the new contract in recent weeks, with outlets including People and Deadline corroborating the deal.
- CNN declined to comment on the renewal, and no terms or duration of the contract were disclosed in the reporting.
- Cooper will continue to front Anderson Cooper 360, contribute to The Whole Story, host the All There Is podcast, co-host CNN’s New Year’s Eve telecast, and anchor major election coverage, while remaining a 60 Minutes correspondent.
- Nielsen data cited in the coverage show CNN’s Q3 primetime viewership down about 42% overall and 58% among adults 25–54, context for the network’s push into a new subscription service and digital paywall offerings.
- Industry chatter followed Cooper’s June move to CAA and reported interest from CBS News, and some reports referenced his roughly $18 million salary as part of the economics being weighed.