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Mar 17, 2026 12:00 PM

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav Could Pocket Over $600 Million Post Paramount Deal

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 in vested stock, and $517.2 million in unvested share awards once the deal is complete, according to a regulatory filing on Monday.

The chief executive of the studio, one of the best-paid executives in Hollywood, is also expecting tax reimbursements of up to $335.4 million.

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