AT&T CEO John Stankeylauded WarnerMedia's CNN and streaming service HBO Max during the telecom giant’s annual shareholder meeting on Friday.
Responding to a question about how some shareholders feel that owning a news channel can be divisive,he told the virtual event: "We are in a time and society now where any point that is expressed is probably open for debate and consideration from individuals, and I am certainly aware that there are points of view expressed on CNN, and what our journalists express, not all individuals necessarily agree with." He highlighted that the news media, "not only CNN, but literally any news outlet or media outlet that is out there, is very important to our society," adding that AT&T believes in the free speech.
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