Anderson Cooper has reportedly agreed to a new contract at CNN amid interest from CBS News.

In a report published on Monday, December 8, sources told Variety that Cooper recently signed a new deal with the network. CNN declined to comment on the report to Variety.

Cooper has become the face of the network in recent years. His new agreement comes as CNN expands its digital outreach.

CNN will retain Cooper despite its primetime ratings going down. In addition to working on coverage of the 2026 midterm elections, Cooper will continue to host the network’s annual New Year’s Eve broadcast with Andy Cohen and work on programs such as The Whole Story and his podcast, All There Is.

Cooper’s new contract comes a few months after he moved from United Talent Agency to Creative Artists

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