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CBS News is part of the Channel 3 News consortium right? Well CNN and CBS News are in serious talks to aline there newsgathering organisations. Could that seriously affect the Channel 3 News bid? CBS News on it's own is tiny, but with CNN in their ranks too, it could pose large problems. CNN are also in talks with ABC News for an alliance - that could affect the BBC's and ABC's news alliance i'd imagine…anyway -- here's the CBS/CNN article i saw on TV Insite:

Executives of CBS News and CNN met in Atlanta on Wednesday in continuing discussions about a news-gathering partnership between the networks, a CBS source confirms.

A report in The New York Times on Thursday says the visit does not suggest any intensification of talks between the two networks. Marcy McGinnis, CBS vice president for news coverage, and Bill Felling, CBS news national editor, were among the executives who made the trip, to learn about CNN's operation, according to the source.

A CBS News spokeswoman declined to comment on talks between CBS News and CNN.

CNN's interest in striking some sort of news-gathering deal does appear to have heightened. Recent talks with CBS News and ABC News coincide with CNN's current lineup revamp as it explores deals for new talent. - Richard Tedesco