Paramount’s CEO David Ellison is optimistic about using his lawyer to persuade Zaslav to sell Warner Bros. Discovery.
Strategic Moves in Media Mergers Bringing Makan Delrahim on board from Paramount Skydance was, well, the easier part of the equation. David Ellison, now leading this media powerhouse, is banking on his newly appointed super lawyer to convince David Zaslav to consider selling a majority, if not the entirety, of Warner Bros. Discovery. Sources indicate […]
CEO David Zaslav seeks competitive bidding, according to sources
Warner Bros Discovery Considers Bidding War Amid Acquisition Plans David Zaslav, the head of Warner Bros Discovery, seems to be contemplating the possibility of initiating a bidding war in the media landscape, especially as David Ellison’s Skydance gears up for a significant acquisition attempt. So far, Skydance has not revealed any official offers for Warner […]
David Zaslav of Warner Bros. is the true ‘Man of Steel’ in today’s changing media environment.
Wall Street’s Surprising Affection for David Zaslav It seems like Hollywood isn’t exactly fond of David Zaslav, but on Wall Street, his reputation appears to be improving. Well, maybe “love” is too strong a word, but there’s been some positive movement. Warner Bros Discovery stock has surged by over 53% in the past year. In […]
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav hopes to offload assets
With Warner Bros. Discovery's new restructuring (separating cable operations like CNN and Discovery from streaming and studios), there is little doubt that CEO David Zaslav is in the mood to sell. . For Zas, the more buyers, the better. Mr. Zaslav is a balance sheet fanatic through and through. It's a skill he honed during […]
Zaslav bullish on Trump allowing media mergers
Warner Bros. Chief Executive David Zaslav said Discovery is optimistic that former President Trump's administration will create a favorable environment for potential media consolidation. “There will be a new government,” Zaslav said on a conference call with investors this week. “It's too early to tell, but it could bring about a very different pace of […]
Media mogul John Malone voices support for David Zaslav amid struggles at WarnerBros. Discovery
Media mogul John Malone says he's not worried about Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), the conglomerate he helped found more than two years ago, as the company faces growing financial problems. “They're not going to run out of cash anytime soon, so they don't have to sit back and watch the industry consolidate and do nothing,” […]