CNN Worldwide CEO Chris Licht confirmed that Kaitlan Collins would be taking over the 9 p.m. ET primetime slot, filling a major hole in the network schedule as it faces sagging ratings.
The move had been expected, with Collins having been among the rotating hosts to have filled the slot since the firing of Chris Cuomo in December, 2021.
Licht announced the move in a memo to staffers on Wednesday, and plans to also detail plans at the Warner Bros. Discovery upfront presentation later in the morning.
Collins moderated the CNN town hall last week with Donald Trump, which ignited an intense media debate, including inside the network, over giving the former president a platform to spew a volley of misinformation.