John Skipper: WBD president David Zaslav’s salary ‘shockingly high’
"...if that is the correlation, he is quite overpaid."
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Warner Bros. Discovery to split into two companies
The company will reportedly split its legacy assets from its streaming and studio divisions.
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders vote against David Zaslav’s $51.9 million salary
The non-binding and symbolic vote won by a margin of almost 300 million votes.
Max will be re-rebranded as… HBO Max
"Today, we are bringing back HBO, the brand that represents the highest quality in media."
Ian Eagle touts David Zaslav continuing TNT’s relationship with NBA in spite of losing games
"David has continued the relationship with the NBA over the next decade, finding innovative ways to partner up"
Warner Bros. Discovery reportedly weighing spinoff of cable assets
The company has hired bankers to work out options that include a potential separation of its legacy assets from the company's future-looking streaming and studio entities.
Warner Bros. Discovery urged to cast Donald Trump Jr. in hunting/fishing show
WBD has been urged by Trump allies to kiss the ring.
Does WBD have an actual plan when it comes to sports?
WBD has sent an array of mixed signals regarding its sunsetting relationship with the NBA and now just what it wants to do with other sports.
TNT Sports eyeing UFC and F1 media rights
"UFC is a fantastic property and has piqued our interest. Formula One, as well."
WBD CEO says cutting NBA was a ‘great decision’
"Our job is to make sure we have enough quality sports so that we’re creating real value for the distributors."
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav: ‘We don’t need any more sports’
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav signaled a continued move away from expensive live sports properties after losing the NBA.
The 2024 Awfulies: Best & worst sports media moments of the year
Warner Bros. Discovery sued for misleading investors over NBA media rights loss
Defendants include WBD’s CEO David Zaslav and CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels.
TNT lands Big 12 games from ESPN as part of WBD-NBA settlement
As it turns out, the settlement was effectively a three-team trade.
WBD CEO David Zaslav shares positive outlook during earnings call
The Trump administration could offer "an opportunity for consolidation that would provide a positive and accelerated impact on this industry."
Adam Silver says lack of relationship with WBD execs negatively impacted NBA rights talks
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said a lack of relationships with Warner Bros. Discovery executives helped lead to failed rights negotiations.
New details of impending AEW-Warner Bros. Discovery media rights deal revealed
It's reportedly a three-year deal with a fourth-year option.
How Comcast plans to ‘put the screws’ to WBD amid NBA rights drama
"That’s going to be their entire play."
Warner Bros. Discovery stock freefalls over $9.1 billion charge, uncertainty around sports rights renewals
Mr. "We don't have to have the NBA" would probably love to have the NBA right about now.
AEW’s exclusive negotiating window with Warner Bros. Discovery has reportedly ended
Tony Khan and David Zaslav are reportedly set to meet this weekend.
Charles Barkley blasts WBD for lawsuit: ‘The NBA clearly wanted to break up with us.’
"I don’t want to be in a relationship where I have to sue somebody to be in it."
5 wild factors that led to Warner Bros. Discovery losing its NBA rights
Stephen A. Smith rips TNT execs for alluding to ‘how unimportant the NBA was’
"It started years ago when they alluded to how unimportant the NBA was to the brand itself."
