He also proposed that CNN could start airing live coverage of SpaceX rocket launches, complete with Musk’s signature dry commentary. “People want to see real stuff happening,” Musk explained. “Imagine turning on CNN and instead of seeing a panel arguing about tax policy, you see a live feed of humans colonizing Mars.”
But Musk’s plans don’t stop at space exploration. He has hinted at creating an entire segment dedicated to new technology—particularly those technologies invented by, you guessed it, Elon Musk. Imagine a prime-time slot filled with updates on Neuralink brain chips, Tesla autopilot breakthroughs, and the latest Boring Company tunnel developments. In Musk’s vision, CNN would not only inform the public but also entertain and inspire them with the future of technology. In other words, the network might just become a 24-hour advertisement for all things Musk.
Naturally, the face of CNN would also change. Musk hasn’t minced words when discussing his disdain for traditional media personalities, and insiders say that he’s planning to introduce an entirely new anchoring team. Rumors are swirling that Musk has already begun vetting potential replacements, with names like Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman, and even Kanye West floating in the mix.
“Who needs the same talking heads droning on about the same tired topics?” Musk tweeted. “We need disruptors, people who aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo.”
In Musk’s ideal world, the news would no longer be delivered by what he’s labeled “corporate stooges.” Instead, CNN would host an array of individuals who are, in his words, “fearless innovators”—basically anyone willing to question conventional wisdom and push boundaries, even if it means arguing that the Earth might just be flat for a couple of clicks.
Of course, Musk’s potential CNN overhaul wouldn’t be complete without addressing what he views as the network’s excessive “wokeness.” He has been vocal in his opposition to political correctness and cancel culture, suggesting that CNN, under his leadership, would feature a lot less virtue signaling and a lot more “free thinking.”
