CEO David Zaslav has quickly put his stamp on Warner Bros. The most significant donation record of any media owner was Michael Bloomberg, who donated $140 million during his run for president. Discovery Chief Executive Officer David Zaslav s total compensation fell more than 17% in 2020, Zaslav, known for delivering fast yes or nos to business partners, would be able to move ahead with speed. Why would they go anywhere else? A Division of NBCUniversal. Usually you ditch people. Zaslav, 61, his wife Pam, and his adult children, mingled with TV and movie industry friends, Page Six, CNBC and Fox News anchors, plastic surgeons, and interior designers. President and CEO, Discovery David Zaslav speaks onstage during the [46] He is chair of the Auschwitz: The Past Is Present Committee which promotes awareness of the Holocaust. Evans fought valiantly for Paramount to release Last Tango in Paris and Tropic of Cancer. "I would like to see CNN evolve back to the kind of journalism that it started with, and actually have journalists, which would be unique and refreshing,"Malonesaid in an interview that aired on CNBC. His Greenwich Village home where the WarnerMedia deal was cooked up is now on the market, according to The Hollywood Reporter. or redistributed. AT&T CEO John Stankey, who oversees WarnerMedia, has been focused on the merger with Discovery, and is thought to be disinterested in any aspect of the CNN operation. But Zaslav is likely to get at least a warm initial reception. All rights reserved. Oprah Winfrey is a great example of someone who the world wanted to do business with, but David had an incredible knack for making people want to work with him," said his former boss Tom Rogers, who was president of NBC Cable where Zaslav was head of distribution and new media. The Bloomberg, Powell Jobsand even Murdoch setups are now bizarrely comforting: At least we know where they stand, and the money is domestic. Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters. Roy Bailey, a Texas businessman who is leading fundraising efforts for the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee, explained that business leaders he speaks with says there is a concern that Biden will be influenced by more progressive leaders, such as as Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez if he became president. Dan Eberhart, a longtime prominent Republican donor, told CNBC he senses that wealthy financiers are going to start lining up behind Trump. The results were surprising. [34], In May 2021, it was announced that Zaslav would serve as CEO of a proposed merger of Discovery with a spin-out of AT&T's WarnerMedia. Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Discovery and has publicly committed to keeping CNN after the merger. The company did not break out Discovery+ numbers specifically, so this tally includes its other, much smaller SVOD platforms, but the majority of that 20 million figure is made up of Discovery+ numbers, per Discovery. You can still enjoy your subscription until the end of your current billing period. Newsmax owner Chris Ruddy gave $365,000 to Donald Trump and his super PACs. cookies U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during a roadside stop in Bedminster, New Jersey, U.S., July 26, 2020. Edward Atsinger, a leading evangelical and co-founder of conservative Townhall Media,gave about $30,000. Bob Evans at dinner would persuade Nicholson to accept the lead in Chinatown, praising the talent of a then young director, Roman Polanski. Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. The public reason given was that Zucker didn't disclose a sexual relationship with CNN executive Allison Gollust, which immediately raised eyebrows as their relationship was widely known. The Daily Callers OmeedMalik donated $150,000. Barr also said Zaslav did not give an answer when asked about current CNN boss Jeff Zuckers future at the soon-to-be combined company. Of those donations, $1 million went to America First Action, a pro-Trump super PAC. Of the top 10 political donors among S&P 500 CEOs, a majority gave big to GOP groups in the second quarter, according to data from the Center for Responsive Politics. Simply log into Settings & Account and select "Cancel" on the right-hand side. Safra Catz, the CEO of Oracle, gave $125,000 in May to the Trump Victory committee, a joint fundraising operation between the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee. David Zaslav is a talented and driven man who understands change. [6][7], Zaslav was born to a Polish and Ukrainian Jewish family[8][9][10][11] in Brooklyn, New York. Compare Standard and Premium Digital here. Same goes for Jason Kilars future, we presume. JEFF ZUCKERS CNN EXIT: FIERY MEETING, SOMBER CONFERENCE CALL PROVE MANY STAFFERS ALREADY MISS FORMER BOSS, "So youve got a guy whos run it for nine years," Kernen said, referring to Zucker. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. In May, I published anownership indexof the top 176 U.S. media organizations. tips@mediaite.com, Joe DePaolo is a Senior Editor at Mediaite. And then were the leader in news to the left, Zaslav told CNBC on Friday. Zaslav's executive compensation package includes an annual salary of $3 million with an annual $22 million bonus. Zaslav is on the board of Mexican programming giant Televisa, now merging with Univision. YOU'VE REACHED YOUR MONTHLY ARTICLE LIMIT. USA TODAY's opinionnewsletter:Get the best insights and analysis delivered to your inbox. Legal Statement. The Discovery-WarnerMedia merger is expected to close in mid-2022. In an interview on CNBC Friday, Discovery CEO David Zaslav, as part of an assessment of his brands portfolio, took stock of CNNs place in the public consciousness and said this: CNBC host Joe Kernen immediately seized on the comment. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. Discovery, Zaslav is turning off the content spigot and reorienting the company into something much more fiscally (and potentially culturally) conservative. This time, the bulk of Zaslavs compensation came from stock awards ($12.5 million) and non-equity incentive plan compensation ($21.8 million). [33], Under his leadership, Discovery began trading as a public company in 2008, became a Fortune 500 company in 2014 and acquired Scripps Networks Interactive in 2018. He's known for sporting the sleeveless fleece vests popular with financial industry executives and for bringing swag bags to meetings. [9][10][47] In 2012, he received the Steven J. Ross Humanitarian Award from the UJA-Federation of New York[48] which honors people of vision, energy and sustained achievement in the entertainment, media and communications industries. Premium access for businesses and educational institutions. It's now available in every corner of the globe. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. Running WarnerMedia's top-tier assets like HBO and spending big on movies and shows is a far different game from the unscripted business that's Discovery's bread and butter. Sinclair Broadcasting and Nexstar executives give to the National Association of Broadcasters. WebHome. James Murdoch, who left the family Fox News business, donated over $2.25 S. I. 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His salary remained locked at $3 million. But at Warner Bros. Have a tip or story idea? Zucker and Trump were friends in the 2000s as they teamed up on the wildly popular NBC reality show "The Apprentice," but they became bitter political enemies as Trump took over the Republican Party beginning in 2015 and romped to the White House. both parties caucus processes. stretch its balance sheet, bet-tentially having little incentive tential of that. day in the state. A Real Clear Politics polling average shows Biden ahead of Trump by close to 10 points. But times have changed. Discovery. The total accounted loss was nearly $25 billion off the company's market cap. Dominic Patten / Deadline: David Zaslav Praises CNN Adding More GOP Voices; Balance Strategy Is Important, Warner Bros Discovery Boss Says. If youd like to retain your premium access and save 20%, you can opt to pay annually at the end of the trial. Without it, journalists and society dont stand a chance to hold them accountable when the coverage is of disrepute. To sustain that position, Zaslav will have to drastically readjust his spending habits. Fifty years ago, Evans had to worry about filling seats in Westwood, not expanding the subscriber list in Belarus. In a digital age, there are many new ways to influence. Zaslav is on the board of Mexican programming giant Televisa, now merging with Univision. Zaslav also received $16,800 for a car allowance, $501 for home office expenses, $16,930 for personal security services, and $355,355 for private plane use. I found these figures wanting. Why? The Discovery CEO also took aim at Fox News, describing the conservative outlet as much more of an advocacy network than a news network., I think overall wed probably be better off if we just had news networks in America, Zaslav said. The merger between WarnerMedia and Discovery is reportedly set to be completed early in the spring. Zaslav and other Discovery brass reportedly heard about the resignation just hours before it happened. George Soros, a major donor to Wikipediawho funds many new digital media outlets through his Open Society Foundation (see our nonprofit U.S. Media Index), gave $3,679,800. 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We have this great entertainment menu, which should keep people in the home, from the kids to the grandparents. 2023 Deadline Hollywood, LLC. That leaves $1 billion unaccounted for. And when asked about the future of cable, the former protector of the cable bundle acknowledged that the medium is declining, but believes it will still stick around a lot longer than people think.. becoming the first announced candidate for the party. When Discovery assumes control of CNN, Zaslav will have a key decision to make right out of the box as it will have to replace newly-resigned CNN chief Jeff Zucker. Where do they give money for political gain around regulation and governance? Look up your friends and patriotsat the FEC. (CNBC Screenshot). No surprise, Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan collectivelygave over $2.5 million, mostly to Republicans. Most importantly, they're already global. Discovery in April 2022. Holiday Haunt. Zaslav wondered how he would stack up against the likes of Netflix and Disney without more content and if he would be forced to sell if he couldn't get bigger to compete with those companies, with their seemingly bottomless pockets. It is intended to be the backbone of our civilization and functioning governance. Sprecher also gave at least $106,500 to the National Republican Senatorial Committee, the official campaign arm of Republicans running for Senate seats. He also said, per Deadline: I think overall wed probably be better off if we just had news networks in America, rather than those with an opinion element. Jean-Briac Perrette, president and CEO of Discovery International, earned $10.4 million total compensation, down from $14.4 million in 2019. Biden has said he wants to raise the corporate tax rate to 28% from 21%. All that represents both serious business and serious persuasion disciplines that place the Regency house in Beverly Hills in a vastly different role. Brian Flood is a media reporter for Fox News Digital. Change the plan you will roll onto at any time during your trial by visiting the Settings & Account section. [42][43][44], Zaslav serves on the boards of Sirius XM, The Cable Center, Center for Communication, Grupo Televisa, Partnership for New York City, Syracuse University and USC Shoah Foundation. "How many people survive after a merger? You couldn't say that about a lot of other American CEOs. Anna Wintour, editor of Vogue, gave $6,000. Where the country was when we launched MSNBC was much more fact-based and less divided.. In another coup, in 2008, Zaslav convinced Winfrey to go into business with him and create a cable channel together. Then, sheepishly taking back his question, Kernen said, that was an aside. WBD President and CEO David Zaslav spent time with Abrams before the close of the merger earlier this year and is a fan. The CEOs of some of the biggest companies in the United States have started ramping up their donations to Republican causes as concern grows about Joe Biden's plan to raise the corporate tax rate. 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About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. See an updated version of our story below. Afsaneh Beschloss, NPR Board of Directors, gave $614,300. Journalism is not meant to be public relations for political parties. Billionaire Paul Singer, who claimed, post the CNN-Discovery merger, that his activism brought the deal about, balanced things out with his $1.7 million. Email us. So maybe Zaslav isnt offended by the transparent political bias Despite the high energy, any display of incivility would result in banishment the towns most prominent attorney was permanently exiled for shoving his date. 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