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{{Infobox executive
{{Infobox person
| name = David Zaslav
| name = David Zaslav
| image = David_Zaslav_2017.jpg
| birth_name = David M. Zaslav
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|1|15}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|1|15}}
| birth_place = [[Brooklyn, New York]], U.S.
| birth_place = {{flagicon|USA}} Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
| nationality = American
| nationality = {{flagicon|USA}} American
| education = [[Binghamton University]] (BS)<br>[[Boston University School of Law]] (JD)
| education = BS, JD
| occupation = Media executive
| alma_mater = Binghamton University (BS)<br>Boston University School of Law (JD 1985)
| years_active = 1985–present
| occupation = Warner Bros. Discovery CEO & President
| employer = [[Warner Bros. Discovery]]
| spouse = Pam Eisinger (m. 1987)
| title = President and CEO
| children = 3 (Jordan, Jamie, Alison)
| term = 2006 (Discovery) – present
| net_worth = ~$400-540 million (2024)
| spouse = Pam Zaslav
| salary = $51.9 million (2024)
| children = 3
| net_worth = $400 million (estimated)
| salary = $247 million (2021, merger year)
}}
}}


'''David Michael Zaslav''' (born January 15, 1960) is an American media executive who has served as President and [[Chief Executive Officer]] of [[Warner Bros. Discovery]] since the April 2022 merger of [[Discovery, Inc.]] and [[WarnerMedia]]. Previously, he served as CEO of Discovery, Inc. from 2006. Under his leadership, Warner Bros. Discovery has become one of the world's largest media and entertainment conglomerates, though his tenure has been marked by intense controversy over project cancellations, content removals, massive compensation, and cost-cutting measures that have made him one of Hollywood's most criticized executives.
'''David M. Zaslav''' (born January 15, 1960) is an American media executive serving as Chief Executive Officer and President of [[Warner Bros. Discovery]] (WBD), the $42 billion entertainment conglomerate formed from the 2022 merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery Inc., overseeing HBO, CNN, Warner Bros. Studios, Discovery Channel, and DC Comics.<ref name="wbd-ceo">{{cite news |title=David Zaslav to Lead Warner Bros. Discovery After Merger |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/warner-bros-discovery-zaslav |publisher=The Wall Street Journal |date=April 2022 |access-date=December 15, 2025}}</ref>
 
Zaslav's $247 million compensation in 2021 (the merger year) made him one of the highest-paid executives in corporate America and drew fierce criticism from labor unions, progressive politicians, and industry observers who contrasted his pay with cost-cutting, layoffs, and project cancellations. His decisions to cancel nearly-completed films including ''Batgirl'' for tax write-offs, remove hundreds of titles from streaming platforms, and take a hardline position during 2023 Hollywood strikes have made him a polarizing figure. At Boston University's 2023 commencement, he was booed throughout his speech, reflecting his negative public image.
 
== Early life and education ==
 
David Michael Zaslav was born on January 15, 1960, in [[Brooklyn, New York]], to a Jewish family with roots in Poland and Ukraine. At age eight, his family moved to [[Ramapo, New York]], in suburban Rockland County, where he attended Ramapo High School.
 
Zaslav earned a Bachelor of Science degree from [[Binghamton University]] (part of the State University of New York system), then attended [[Boston University School of Law]], graduating with a Juris Doctor degree with honors in 1985. He began his career as an attorney with the law firm LeBoeuf, Lamb, Leiby & MacRae in New York, specializing in media and communications law.
 
== Career ==


'''NBCUniversal (1989-2006):''' Zaslav moved from law practice to media operations at [[NBCUniversal]], where he helped develop and launch cable channels [[CNBC]] (business news) and [[MSNBC]] (news and politics). This experience in building cable networks from scratch would prove valuable at Discovery.
Born in Brooklyn to a Polish-Ukrainian Jewish diaspora family, Zaslav moved to Ramapo, New York at age eight, attended Binghamton University and Boston University Law (JD 1985 with honors), then helped launch CNBC and MSNBC at NBCUniversal before becoming Discovery CEO in 2006.<ref name="early-career">{{cite news |title=David Zaslav: From CNBC to Discovery |url=https://www.variety.com/zaslav |publisher=Variety |access-date=December 15, 2025}}</ref> His 2024 compensation reached $51.9 million; between 2006-2022 he earned $750 million, including 2014's $152 million - the world's highest-paid corporate executive that year.<ref name="2014-pay">{{cite news |title=Discovery CEO Highest-Paid Executive in 2014 |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhausen/2015/05/zaslav |publisher=Forbes |date=May 2015 |access-date=December 15, 2025}}</ref>


'''Discovery CEO (2006-2022):''' In 2006, Zaslav became President and CEO of [[Discovery, Inc.]], then a smaller cable network operator known for Discovery Channel. He transformed the company through aggressive acquisition and expansion:
==Early Life and Education==
Born January 15, 1960, in Brooklyn, New York, to a Jewish family from the Polish-Ukrainian diaspora.<ref name="background">{{cite news |title=The David Zaslav Story |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/david-zaslav |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=December 15, 2025}}</ref> At age eight, he moved with his family to Ramapo, New York, and graduated from Ramapo High School. He earned a BS from Binghamton University and graduated with honors from Boston University School of Law with a JD in 1985.<ref name="education">{{cite web |title=David Zaslav Biography |url=https://www.wbd.com/leadership |publisher=Warner Bros. Discovery |access-date=December 15, 2025}}</ref> He started his career as an attorney at LeBoeuf, Lamb, Lieby and MacRae in New York.


* Acquired [[Animal Planet]], [[TLC (TV network)|TLC]], [[HGTV]], [[Food Network]]
==Personal Life==
* Launched or acquired international channels globally
Zaslav married his high school sweetheart Pam Eisinger in 1987 after meeting her in high school and working together as lifeguards at a summer camp.<ref name="marriage">{{cite news |title=WBD CEO's Family Life |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/zaslav-family |publisher=Business Insider |access-date=December 15, 2025}}</ref> They have been married over 37 years and have three children:
* Took the company public in 2008
* '''Jordan''' - graduated Duke University 2012, works as general manager at Axios media company in Washington, D.C.<ref name="jordan">{{cite news |title=Jordan Zaslav at Axios |url=https://www.axios.com/about |publisher=Axios |access-date=December 15, 2025}}</ref>
* Acquired [[Scripps Networks Interactive]] for $14.6 billion (2018)
* '''Jamie''' - graduated Syracuse University 2016
* Built Discovery into one of cable television's largest non-fiction content producers
* '''Alison (Ali)''' - graduated Syracuse University 2014, works as a congressional producer at CNN<ref name="alison">{{cite news |title=CNN Staff Profile |url=https://www.cnn.com/profiles |publisher=CNN |access-date=December 15, 2025}}</ref>


'''Warner Bros. Discovery (2022-present):''' In April 2022, Discovery merged with [[WarnerMedia]] (including Warner Bros. studios, [[HBO]], [[CNN]], and numerous other assets) in a deal valued at $43 billion. Zaslav became CEO of the combined Warner Bros. Discovery, one of the world's largest media companies with iconic brands, massive content libraries, and complex streaming strategies.
The family lives in New York City and maintains a relatively low profile, with Zaslav preferring to keep his personal life out of the media spotlight.


== Controversies ==
==Career==


'''Project Cancellations for Tax Write-Offs:''' Beginning August 2022, Zaslav received massive criticism for cancelling substantially completed or finished projects to claim tax write-offs, including:
===NBCUniversal (Pre-2006)===
* ''[[Batgirl (film)|Batgirl]]'' – a $90 million superhero film in post-production
Zaslav worked at NBCUniversal where he helped develop and launch cable channels CNBC and MSNBC, gaining expertise in cable television development and programming strategy.<ref name="nbc">{{cite news |title=Zaslav's NBC Years |url=https://www.deadline.com/zaslav-nbc |publisher=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=December 15, 2025}}</ref>
* ''Coyote vs. Acme'' – a live-action/animated film nearly complete
* ''Scoob! Holiday Haunt'' – animated sequel in late post-production


These cancellations shocked Hollywood, as studios rarely shelve finished films. The strategy prioritized short-term tax benefits over creative work and audience expectations, drawing accusations of disrespecting filmmakers and treating art as purely financial assets.
===Discovery CEO (2006-2022)===
Zaslav became CEO and President of Discovery, Inc. In 2006.<ref name="discovery-ceo">{{cite news |title=Zaslav Named Discovery CEO |url=https://www.variety.com/discovery-zaslav |publisher=Variety |date=2006 |access-date=December 15, 2025}}</ref> He oversaw the company going public in 2008 and led Discovery through a major growth period, expanding reality TV programming and international presence.<ref name="discovery-ipo">{{cite news |title=Discovery Goes Public |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/discovery-ipo |publisher=Reuters |date=2008 |access-date=December 15, 2025}}</ref>


'''Content Removal:''' Zaslav ordered removal of hundreds of titles from [[HBO Max]] and other WB Discovery platforms, including:
===Warner Bros. Discovery CEO (2022-Present)===
* Original series like ''[[Westworld (TV series)|Westworld]]'' and ''[[Final Space]]''
In April 2022, Discovery merged with WarnerMedia in a $43 billion deal, forming Warner Bros. Discovery with Zaslav as CEO and President.<ref name="wbd-merger">{{cite news |title=WarnerMedia-Discovery Merger Closes |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/warner-media-discovery-merger |publisher=The Wall Street Journal |date=April 2022 |access-date=December 15, 2025}}</ref> His early tenure was marked by dramatic cost-cutting measures:
* Nearly 200 ''[[Sesame Street]]'' episodes
* Shut down CNN+ weeks after its $300 million launch<ref name="cnn-plus">{{cite news |title=CNN+ Shutters After Just Weeks |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/cnn-plus-shutdown |publisher=The New York Times |date=April 2022 |access-date=December 15, 2025}}</ref>
* Numerous other shows and films
* Canceled nearly-finished projects like ''Batgirl'' for tax write-offs<ref name="batgirl">{{cite news |title=Warner Bros. Shelves Batgirl Movie |url=https://www.variety.com/2022/film/batgirl-canceled |publisher=Variety |date=August 2022 |access-date=December 15, 2025}}</ref>
* Pursued multiple layoff rounds across the company
* Ousted CNN head Chris Licht after a controversial year<ref name="licht-out">{{cite news |title=Chris Licht Out at CNN |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/chris-licht |publisher=CNN |date=June 2023 |access-date=December 15, 2025}}</ref>


Creators protested that removing content made their work "lost media" inaccessible to audiences. The removals saved ongoing licensing and residual payments but damaged relationships with talent.
In 2023, he navigated the 148-day WGA strike amid intense personal criticism, later admitting writers were "right about almost everything."<ref name="wga-aftermath">{{cite news |title=Zaslav Reflects on Writers Strike |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/zaslav-wga |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |date=2023 |access-date=December 15, 2025}}</ref>


'''Hollywood Strikes (2023):''' During the 2023 [[Writers Guild of America]] and [[SAG-AFTRA]] strikes, Zaslav became a focal point of union anger. Picketers singled him out, and progressive Congresswoman [[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez]] criticized him at a Manhattan rally, asking "How many private jets does David Zaslav need?" His compensation and cost-cutting made him a symbol of executive excess versus worker struggles.
==Compensation==
Zaslav's compensation has been a subject of significant controversy:<ref name="pay-controversy">{{cite news |title=WBD CEO Pay Under Scrutiny |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/zaslav-compensation |publisher=Bloomberg |access-date=December 15, 2025}}</ref>
* '''2024''': $51.9 million (up 4% from $49.7M in 2023): $3M base salary, $23.1M stock awards, $23.9M bonus<ref name="2024-pay">{{cite web |title=Warner Bros. Discovery 2024 Proxy Statement |url=https://ir.wbd.com/proxy |publisher=Warner Bros. Discovery |date=2024 |access-date=December 15, 2025}}</ref>
* '''2014''': $152 million - world's highest-paid corporate executive that year<ref name="2014-pay"/>
* '''2006-2022''': $750 million total compensation at Discovery<ref name="discovery-pay">{{cite news |title=Zaslav's $750M Discovery Payday |url=https://www.ft.com/content/zaslav |publisher=Financial Times |access-date=December 15, 2025}}</ref>
* '''Last 5 years''': $498 million earned


'''Compensation Criticism:''' Zaslav's pay packages have drawn intense scrutiny:
Net worth estimated at $400-540 million (2024).<ref name="networth">{{cite news |title=David Zaslav Net Worth |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/david-zaslav |publisher=Forbes |access-date=December 15, 2025}}</ref>
* 2021: $247 million (including merger-related stock options)
* Ranked #2 on Fortune's "Most Overpaid CEOs" list (2022)
* His compensation exceeded $50 million in 2023, a year when WBD lost $11.5 billion


'''China Relations:''' In February 2024, U.S. congressmen criticized ''World's Ultimate Frontier'', a joint Discovery-[[China Global Television Network]] production, for "whitewashing genocide" of [[Uyghurs]] in [[Xinjiang]].
==Controversies==


'''Boston University Commencement (2023):''' Zaslav gave the commencement address at his alma mater and was booed throughout his speech by graduating students protesting his actions.
===WGA Strike & Executive Pay Criticism (2023)===
During the Writers Guild of America's 148-day strike, Zaslav's name appeared on many picket signs, with his executive compensation and content-cutting decisions called out.<ref name="wga-criticism">{{cite news |title=Writers Target Zaslav Pay |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/wga-zaslav |publisher=Los Angeles Times |date=2023 |access-date=December 15, 2025}}</ref> In a CNN interview, writer Adam Conover noted Zaslav "paid $250 million last year...about the same level as what 10,000 writers are asking him to pay all of us collectively."<ref name="conover">{{cite news |title=Adam Conover on WBD CEO Pay |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/conover-zaslav |publisher=CNN |date=2023 |access-date=December 15, 2025}}</ref> He was booed by college students while giving a graduation speech at his own alma mater during the strike.<ref name="booed">{{cite news |title=Zaslav Booed at BU Graduation |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/zaslav-bu |publisher=The Boston Globe |date=May 2023 |access-date=December 15, 2025}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
===CNN+ Shutdown & Layoffs===
Almost immediately after the merger closed, Zaslav abruptly shut down CNN's $300 million streaming service CNN+ just weeks after its launch, stunning the media industry.<ref name="cnn-plus"/> He pursued multiple layoff rounds across the combined company.


David Zaslav is married to Pam Zaslav, and they have three children. The family maintains residences in New York and reportedly Florida. Despite his high-profile controversies, Zaslav keeps his family life private.
===Project Cancellations for Tax Write-Offs===
In August 2022, Zaslav received massive criticism for canceling projects to claim tax write-offs, including the "practically finished" ''Batgirl'' film.<ref name="batgirl"/> The decision was called "outrageous to industry" professionals.<ref name="batgirl-reaction">{{cite news |title=Hollywood Reacts to Batgirl Cancellation |url=https://www.deadline.com/batgirl-reaction |publisher=Deadline Hollywood |date=August 2022 |access-date=December 15, 2025}}</ref>


== See also ==
==="Most Hated Man in Hollywood"===
 
Fortune published an article calling Zaslav "Hollywood's latest villain."<ref name="villain">{{cite news |title=David Zaslav is Hollywood's Latest Villain |url=https://www.fortune.com/zaslav-villain |publisher=Fortune |date=2022 |access-date=December 15, 2025}}</ref> GQ published an article calling him "Most Hated Man in Hollywood," which was later deleted.<ref name="gq">{{cite news |title=GQ's Deleted Zaslav Article |url=https://www.mediaite.com/gq-zaslav |publisher=Mediaite |date=2022 |access-date=December 15, 2025}}</ref> He became a target of widespread industry anger over cost-cutting, project cancellations, and perceived disrespect for creative work, though Wall Street investors appreciated his aggressive cost management.<ref name="wall-street">{{cite news |title=Wall Street's View of Zaslav |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/zaslav-investors |publisher=Bloomberg |access-date=December 15, 2025}}</ref>
* [[Warner Bros. Discovery]]
* [[Discovery, Inc.]]
* [[WarnerMedia]]
* [[HBO]]
* [[CNN]]
 
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David Zaslav
Personal details
Born David M. Zaslav
1960/1/15 (age 66)
🇺🇸 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Nationality 🇺🇸 American
Education BS, JD
Spouse Pam Eisinger (m. 1987)
Children 3 (Jordan, Jamie, Alison)
Career details
Occupation Warner Bros. Discovery CEO & President
Compensation $51.9 million (2024)
Net worth ~$400-540 million (2024)

David M. Zaslav (born January 15, 1960) is an American media executive serving as Chief Executive Officer and President of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), the $42 billion entertainment conglomerate formed from the 2022 merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery Inc., overseeing HBO, CNN, Warner Bros. Studios, Discovery Channel, and DC Comics.[1]

Born in Brooklyn to a Polish-Ukrainian Jewish diaspora family, Zaslav moved to Ramapo, New York at age eight, attended Binghamton University and Boston University Law (JD 1985 with honors), then helped launch CNBC and MSNBC at NBCUniversal before becoming Discovery CEO in 2006.[2] His 2024 compensation reached $51.9 million; between 2006-2022 he earned $750 million, including 2014's $152 million - the world's highest-paid corporate executive that year.[3]

Early Life and Education

Born January 15, 1960, in Brooklyn, New York, to a Jewish family from the Polish-Ukrainian diaspora.[4] At age eight, he moved with his family to Ramapo, New York, and graduated from Ramapo High School. He earned a BS from Binghamton University and graduated with honors from Boston University School of Law with a JD in 1985.[5] He started his career as an attorney at LeBoeuf, Lamb, Lieby and MacRae in New York.

Personal Life

Zaslav married his high school sweetheart Pam Eisinger in 1987 after meeting her in high school and working together as lifeguards at a summer camp.[6] They have been married over 37 years and have three children:

  • Jordan - graduated Duke University 2012, works as general manager at Axios media company in Washington, D.C.[7]
  • Jamie - graduated Syracuse University 2016
  • Alison (Ali) - graduated Syracuse University 2014, works as a congressional producer at CNN[8]

The family lives in New York City and maintains a relatively low profile, with Zaslav preferring to keep his personal life out of the media spotlight.

Career

NBCUniversal (Pre-2006)

Zaslav worked at NBCUniversal where he helped develop and launch cable channels CNBC and MSNBC, gaining expertise in cable television development and programming strategy.[9]

Discovery CEO (2006-2022)

Zaslav became CEO and President of Discovery, Inc. In 2006.[10] He oversaw the company going public in 2008 and led Discovery through a major growth period, expanding reality TV programming and international presence.[11]

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO (2022-Present)

In April 2022, Discovery merged with WarnerMedia in a $43 billion deal, forming Warner Bros. Discovery with Zaslav as CEO and President.[12] His early tenure was marked by dramatic cost-cutting measures:

  • Shut down CNN+ weeks after its $300 million launch[13]
  • Canceled nearly-finished projects like Batgirl for tax write-offs[14]
  • Pursued multiple layoff rounds across the company
  • Ousted CNN head Chris Licht after a controversial year[15]

In 2023, he navigated the 148-day WGA strike amid intense personal criticism, later admitting writers were "right about almost everything."[16]

Compensation

Zaslav's compensation has been a subject of significant controversy:[17]

  • 2024: $51.9 million (up 4% from $49.7M in 2023): $3M base salary, $23.1M stock awards, $23.9M bonus[18]
  • 2014: $152 million - world's highest-paid corporate executive that year[3]
  • 2006-2022: $750 million total compensation at Discovery[19]
  • Last 5 years: $498 million earned

Net worth estimated at $400-540 million (2024).[20]

Controversies

WGA Strike & Executive Pay Criticism (2023)

During the Writers Guild of America's 148-day strike, Zaslav's name appeared on many picket signs, with his executive compensation and content-cutting decisions called out.[21] In a CNN interview, writer Adam Conover noted Zaslav "paid $250 million last year...about the same level as what 10,000 writers are asking him to pay all of us collectively."[22] He was booed by college students while giving a graduation speech at his own alma mater during the strike.[23]

CNN+ Shutdown & Layoffs

Almost immediately after the merger closed, Zaslav abruptly shut down CNN's $300 million streaming service CNN+ just weeks after its launch, stunning the media industry.[13] He pursued multiple layoff rounds across the combined company.

Project Cancellations for Tax Write-Offs

In August 2022, Zaslav received massive criticism for canceling projects to claim tax write-offs, including the "practically finished" Batgirl film.[14] The decision was called "outrageous to industry" professionals.[24]

"Most Hated Man in Hollywood"

Fortune published an article calling Zaslav "Hollywood's latest villain."[25] GQ published an article calling him "Most Hated Man in Hollywood," which was later deleted.[26] He became a target of widespread industry anger over cost-cutting, project cancellations, and perceived disrespect for creative work, though Wall Street investors appreciated his aggressive cost management.[27]

References

  1. ↑ <ref>"David Zaslav to Lead Warner Bros. Discovery After Merger".{Template:Newspaper.April 2022.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  2. ↑ <ref>"David Zaslav: From CNBC to Discovery".{Template:Newspaper.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 <ref>"Discovery CEO Highest-Paid Executive in 2014".{Template:Newspaper.May 2015.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  4. ↑ <ref>"The David Zaslav Story".{Template:Newspaper.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  5. ↑ <ref>"David Zaslav Biography".Warner Bros. Discovery.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  6. ↑ <ref>"WBD CEO's Family Life".{Template:Newspaper.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  7. ↑ <ref>"Jordan Zaslav at Axios".{Template:Newspaper.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  8. ↑ <ref>"CNN Staff Profile".{Template:Newspaper.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  9. ↑ <ref>"Zaslav's NBC Years".{Template:Newspaper.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  10. ↑ <ref>"Zaslav Named Discovery CEO".{Template:Newspaper.2006.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  11. ↑ <ref>"Discovery Goes Public".{Template:Newspaper.2008.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  12. ↑ <ref>"WarnerMedia-Discovery Merger Closes".{Template:Newspaper.April 2022.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 <ref>"CNN+ Shutters After Just Weeks".{Template:Newspaper.April 2022.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 <ref>"Warner Bros. Shelves Batgirl Movie".{Template:Newspaper.August 2022.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  15. ↑ <ref>"Chris Licht Out at CNN".{Template:Newspaper.June 2023.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  16. ↑ <ref>"Zaslav Reflects on Writers Strike".{Template:Newspaper.2023.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  17. ↑ <ref>"WBD CEO Pay Under Scrutiny".{Template:Newspaper.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  18. ↑ <ref>"Warner Bros. Discovery 2024 Proxy Statement".Warner Bros. Discovery.2024.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  19. ↑ <ref>"Zaslav's $750M Discovery Payday".{Template:Newspaper.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  20. ↑ <ref>"David Zaslav Net Worth".{Template:Newspaper.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  21. ↑ <ref>"Writers Target Zaslav Pay".{Template:Newspaper.2023.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  22. ↑ <ref>"Adam Conover on WBD CEO Pay".{Template:Newspaper.2023.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  23. ↑ <ref>"Zaslav Booed at BU Graduation".{Template:Newspaper.May 2023.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  24. ↑ <ref>"Hollywood Reacts to Batgirl Cancellation".{Template:Newspaper.August 2022.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  25. ↑ <ref>"David Zaslav is Hollywood's Latest Villain".{Template:Newspaper.2022.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  26. ↑ <ref>"GQ's Deleted Zaslav Article".{Template:Newspaper.2022.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
  27. ↑ <ref>"Wall Street's View of Zaslav".{Template:Newspaper.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
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