
WBD CEO David Zaslav's 2025 Pay Triples to $165 Million
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's compensation package for 2025 has more than tripled, reaching a staggering $165 million. This significant increase is primarily attributed to option awards initially tied to the company's planned split.
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Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav’s Pay More Than Tripled in 2025 to a Staggering $165 Million
David Zaslav, in what could be his last full year leading Warner Bros. Discovery, saw his compensation more than triple in 2025 — thanks to nearly $110 million in stock options the company awarded him. The exec’s total pay package of $165 million firmly ensconces him in the highest echelon of highly compensated entertainment and […]
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Read full article →David Zaslav’s Pay Package Tripled to $165 Million in 2025
The company disclosed the executive's pay Thursday, with option awards tied to a new contract driving most of the boost for the Warner Bros. Discovery CEO.
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Read full article →David Zaslav 2025 Pay Levitates To $165 Million On Option Awards Initially Tied To WBD’s Planned Split
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav saw his 2025 pay package triple to $165 million from $51.9 million the year before on option awards valued at $109.6 million. The grant was part of an amended employment agreement with the chief executive last year as a one-time bonus when the company was planning to split in […]
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