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CNNplus touts big launch, but where’s Chris Wallace? Could the rumors be true?

March 27, 2022 | | Print Article

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Following months of hype, CNN is rolling out its new streaming service with the official launch of CNN+ which will become available on April 28 but something very noticeable is missing from the promo, prized hire Chris Wallace who isn’t among the network personalities featured in the video.

The news that the longtime Fox News anchor was lured away from his former employer sent shockwaves through the industry as the top figure at the network bolted for rival CNN after 18 years during which he was one of the most well-known faces despite drawing criticism from the staunchly conservative viewer base, particularly over his rude treatment of former President Donald J. Trump.

It didn’t take long after Wallace announced his departure on the air during the December 12, 2021 edition of “Fox News Sunday,” a show where he was a fixture, before CNN took to Twitter to pat themselves on the back for what at the time, was viewed as a major media coup.

The press release announcing CNN’s big score even featured a statement from the son of legendary “60 Minutes” investigative journalist Mike Wallace, “I am thrilled to join CNN+. After decades in broadcast and cable news, I am excited to explore the world of streaming,” he said.

But alas, there was trouble brewing in paradise as the ugly scandal that took down CNN prime time host Chris Cuomo would also claim the job of president Jeff Zucker who stepped down in February over his failure to disclose a consensual relationship with colleague Allison Gollust which was uncovered during the investigation into the disgraced ex-governor of New York’s little brother.

Following the departure of the man who in nine years at the network’s helm completely trashed the brand, rumors swirled that Wallace may have a serious case of buyer’s remorse and according to one report, may be second guessing his decision after the departure of Zucker who had his back.

Some may find confirmation in he idea that the former Fox News star might be unhappy by his being missing in action in the social media promotions posted by CNN+ this week in which Wolf Blitzer, Anderson Cooper, Don Lemon, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, new hire Rex Chapman among others count down the days until the self-proclaimed “most trusted name in news” goes live with its new streaming venture

In addition to the conspicuous absence of Wallace, the network misleadingly states that it is “leading the way” in streaming news, a factually-challenged claim that completely ignores the fact that CNN+ is a latecomer to the streaming news game, debuting more than three years after the launch of FOX Nation.

Also missing from the CNN+ promo is star anchor Jake Tapper, a man who Wallace intensely dislikes and without Zucker around, there is no buffer between the men, a potential problem if a report from Radar Online is to be believed.

Last month, the outlet quoted an unnamed TV industry insider who said, “Chris is the type of person who makes it known if he doesn’t like something,”

“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,” the exec added.

The report also shines a light on Wallace’s relationship with Jake Tapper who he reportedly hates along with Washington bureau chief and senior vice president Sam Feist.

“It’s no secret in DC that Wallace hates Jake Tapper and despises Sam Feist,” the source added. “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,” the outlet reported.

The service will be priced at $5.99 per month or $59.99 per year with a very special bonus offer,  “Early subscribers that sign up within the first four weeks directly will have access to the “Deal of a Lifetime,” or 50% off the monthly plan – for life – as long as they remain subscribers,” according to a CNN press announcement.

But will Chris Wallace be a part of the package?

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22 thoughts on “CNNplus touts big launch, but where’s Chris Wallace? Could the rumors be true?”

  1. Lock all door’s and board up the windows of CNN! Now that would be news worthy!!!! Everyone loves a winner, but in the case of CNN, there losing would be a winner! I think many folks would get behind CNN and wish them…. gone and with no chance of returning!

  2. And, in other breaking news, Tater is going to show us what happened last night…

  5. Most people who watched FOX were glad someone took the trash. I’m surprised someone actually hired Chrissy with a speech impediment.

  6. Who at CNN came up with the idea of charging people to watch what they won’t watch for free? We know Zucker approved of the idea, but he was good at destroying CNN from his hiring.

  7. Just another journaloser, who thinks he some sort of “diva”. The number of people that Wallace “doesn’t get along with” is an endless list. Tells you everything.

  9. Wallace is just another of the many one note news readers who still believe all they have to do is trash President Trump to remain relevant in the news business, What better place than CNN+ to continue as long as Zucker, who also suffers from Trump Derangement Syndrome, was there. Now he might actually be required to say something about the world news. Never his strong suit.

  10. so is cnn the fake news channel and cnn plus suppose to be actual news? or is cnn plus more of the same?

  13. PAY FOR cnn?? Most people won’t BELIEVE this, but there USED to be PAY TOILETS!! Yes, there were some where you had to INSERT A COIN to UNLOCK a STALL to defecate! Imagine that, and NOW, cnn is doing the REVERSE!! They want YOU to PAY to have fecal matter flung at you!! Go to the zoo – the monkeys will do that for free! Well, you do have to PAY to get in the zoo, but you can see other animals and things!

  14. Yuk. We only watch Tucker and sometimes Gutfeld on FOX. We watch Trump rallies on RSNB, and NEVER WSTCH CNN.

  16. With the lineup of their all-star cast (sarcasm noted), I don’t see how they are going to be any better than what they are now. They have shown their highly partisan perspective as one premised on lies. They have not changed for years…

  17. waallass is an ass monkey and always has been. Fox was lucky to get rid of him. He was tanking their ratings!

  18. “Buyers remorse” my aasss. I told Chrissy numerous times, “don’t have a cup of bean and cabbage soup before having a pizza”. I swear….these Libs don’t listen to anyone with experience.

  19. A suggestion for chris wallace: RETIRE from trolling on behalf of the deep state and be content to fade away into obscurity where you belong.

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