David Zaslav

Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) CEO David Zaslav is set to earn over $600 million in payments after the Hollywood studio’s $110 billion acquisition by Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY). Zaslav could receive $34.2 million in cash severance payments, $115.8 million...

Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) didn't win out in its attempt to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD), losing out to winner Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY). Netflix shareholders could have the last laugh with shares rising since passing on a higher bid. Netflix Chairman Cashes Out Some analysts...

A competitive battle between Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) and Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) to acquire media giant Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) is nearing an end with Paramount emerging victorious with a $31 per share bid. Among the big winners in the deal is Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David...

Media giant Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) is talking to potential suitors for part or the entirety of the business. One interested party could be technology giant Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL), according to a new report. • AAPL is in a favorable position. Check the market position here. Apple...

Media giant Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) announced price increases for its Disney+ and Hulu streaming platforms. With the rate increases, here's a look at how Disney+ compares to other streaming platforms. What Happened: Disney is raising the prices of its streaming platforms for the third time in...

Consumers who believe they are paying too much for streaming platforms each month may not like the latest comments from a media CEO who says his platform is underpriced. What Happened: Media company Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) is one of the many companies in the sector that, along with...

On Tuesday, investor Ross Gerber criticized Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) CEO David Zaslav for his leadership, calling the company's planned split into two independent public companies a result of a series of poor decisions. What Happened: Chris Bakke, the founder of Laskie, which was later...

Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) has announced its plan to divide into two separate public entities by next year. The stock surged 8.86% in Monday pre-market. What Happened: The media giant announced on Monday that it will divide into two entities: one focused on streaming and studios—housing...

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) is reshaping its streaming strategy, cutting back on sheer content volume and doubling down on premium franchises, all while striking licensing deals like sending Scooby-Doo over to Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX). What Happened: On Thursday, during the company's...

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc (NASDAQ:WBD) shares are inching higher in extended trading Tuesday after the company added two new board members. What Happened: After the market close on Tuesday, Warner Bros. Discovery announced that SoFi Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:SOFI) CEO Anthony Noto and newly...

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.’s (NASDAQ:WBD) colossal $9.1 billion writedown of CNN, HBO, TNT and other TV networks during the second quarter is simply a sign of the times, the company’s CFO says. What Happened: Consumers continue to abandon traditional TV for online streaming services,...

A new media rights deal for the National Basketball Association (NBA) is nearing the finish line and could be a slam dunk for fans and the new partners. Here's a look at the latest. What Happened: A new NBA deal is expected to be 11 years in length and total $76 billion from three partners,...

Senator Bernie Sanders may want to look away from a new report that highlights 2023’s highest-paid CEOs of S&P 500 companies. The Vermont senator is working to pass legislation that would increase taxes on companies that pay their CEOs 50 times more than the pay of their median worker....

Movie industry experts expect a weak box office in 2024. And yet, the boards of major studios decided to reward their CEOs handsomely, according to Variety. The domestic box office collected roughly $8.6 billion in 2023 (COVID-19-era 2021-2022 saw a combined total of $12 billion). It was a year...

Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) shares are trading higher Wednesday following reports suggesting Byron Allen made a $14.3 billion offer to acquire Paramount Global. The Details: According to a report from Bloomberg, Allen Media Group has made a $14.3 billion offer to buy Paramount Global, offering...