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. With Democratic voters po- turnout to overcome any po- week, spent Monday and Tues- by the parties. [16], Zaslav joined NBC in 1989. We now live in a much less transparent time. [17] As president of Cable and Domestic TV and New Media Distribution, he oversaw content distribution to all forms of TV, negotiated for cable and satellite carriage of NBCUniversal networks and forged media partnerships.[18][19]. Jean-Briac Perrette, president and CEO of Discovery International, earned $10.4 million total compensation, down from $14.4 million in 2019. David Zaslav Sees Opportunity Amid Industry Turmoil as Moguls Convene in Sun Valley Warner Bros. So maybe Zaslav isnt offended by the transparent political bias Definitely to the left, Kernen said. Discovery CEO David Zaslav said Friday on CNBC that he had nothing to do with Jeff Zuckers CNN exit. Over the years, Diana Ross, Rod Stewart, and Harry Connick Jr. performed for an A-List crowd that included Jamie Dimon, Oprah Winfrey, Ron Howard, and tennis star Boris Becker, to name a few. Discovery, weighing in on content, forcing out executives and cutting costly projects like CNN+ while schmoozing with top Hollywood talent. By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. But we dont. Transparency matters. Zaslav's executive compensation package includes an annual salary of $3 million with an annual $22 million bonus. His responsibilities extended to Bravo, CNBC World, SCI FI, ShopNBC, Sleuth, Telemundo, Telemundo Puerto Rico, mun2, Trio, Universal HD, USA Network, NBC Weather Plus and the Olympics on cable. According to campaignmoney.com, during the 2020 election cycle Zaslav donated $124,250 to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee out of his total $253,250 in political donations. All rights reserved. The lack of transparency in super PAC donations loomed as we scoured the FEC database. David Zaslav, who led the merger with CNN and Discovery, donated over $240,000. [49], In 2014, Zaslav was awarded the Fred Dressler Leadership Award by Syracuse University's S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Longtime Discovery chief David Zaslav, who will soon oversee CNN as part of his companys merger with WarnerMedia, called his future competitor Fox News analyse how our Sites are used. This time, the bulk of Zaslavs compensation came from stock awards ($12.5 million) and non-equity incentive plan compensation ($21.8 million). Jeff Zucker is considered to be the person responsible for the CNNs shift away from the nonpartisan outlet it was before his tenure. After all, he intended to spend more time on it, and style is as important in tennis as it is in show business. Zaslav is on the board of Mexican programming giant Televisa, now merging with Univision. We use The Discovery-WarnerMedia merger is expected to close in mid-2022. 1. Correction: Mediaite has learned Zaslav was referring to the left side of the Discovery portfolio, not the left side of the political aisle. Discovery Chief Executive Officer David Zaslav s total compensation fell more than 17% in 2020, All rights reserved. Sure, Henry Luce, the iconic publisher of Time, Fortuneand Life magazines, put his thumb on the scale. Philip Anschutz, owner of the Washington Examiner, gave $168,500. His backers have praised him for keeping his average cost of content to about $400,000 an hour while his rivals now spend $5 million and more. 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. He must also mobilize his charisma to keep his uneasy management in place during the one-year-plus period while lawyers and bankers hammer out legalities and obtain antitrust approval. The names of the super PACs (Win Red, Dirt Road, Fair Fight, Follow the North Star, Security is Strength) are almost comical, even if the totals are gobsmacking. Got a confidential news tip? Its only occasional visitor is David Zaslav, newly minted king of Hollywood, who comes to commune with its ghosts and summon up plans for its glistening future. He noted that the recent run of corporate executives giving to Republicans is a sign that the campaign is fervently calling these donors. [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. The TV deal maker will head the new venture formed by his companys merger with AT&Ts WarnerMedia, as he seeks to build a streaming juggernaut. I think Fox News is much more of an advocacy network than a news network, Zaslav said, according to Washington Post media reporter Jeremy Barr. WBD President and CEO David Zaslav spent time with Abrams before the close of the merger earlier this year and is a fan. Pre-pandemic, David Zaslav's end-of-summer parties in the Hamptons were a legendary networking event for anyone in media. One Warner executive told friends that Zaslav's unexpected arrival would bring structure and order versus the "move-fast and break things" style of the WarnerMedia's current chief executive, Jason Kilar, whose future with the company is still unclear. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Zaslav then declared his company is "the leader of news in Poland" and noted that Trump and Biden administrations have both helped Polish news channelTVN24 stay afloat despite the Polish government trying to shut them down. Discovery , David Zaslav, the Discovery Inc. chief executive who has catapulted himself to the top of the media world through a wave of deal-making, will lead a new venture Follow him on Twitter: @joe_depaolo. Change the plan you will roll onto at any time during your trial by visiting the Settings & Account section. He's used his salary to buy some of the most sought-after real estate around, buying the Hollywood home of "The Godfather" film director Robert Evans for $16 million and snapping up Conan O'Brien's apartment on Central Park West. That bit of corporate sorcery has now prompted him to re-invent the Zaslav legacy indeed to re-shape it in the aura of the Evans legacy. Indeed, after the Discovery and Scripps deal, Zaslav promised to wring $350 million in synergies from the business, but by the time the integration was done, the Discovery boss had cut his way to $1 billion. Over the years, he's secured the $1.6 billion European rights to the Olympics and the $2 billion PGA golf rights; bought Scripps Networks, owner of HGTV and Food Network; and launched OWN with Oprah Winfrey. Zaslav, known for delivering fast yes or nos to business partners, would be able to move ahead with speed. Discovery CEO David Zaslav was confronted on Friday about the future of CNN, the liberal network he is set to oversee once a looming merger is official, but claimed the ousting of now-former CNN boss Jeff Zucker had nothing to do with rumors the network could shift to a nonpartisan approach. All Rights Reserved. Sinclair Broadcasting and Nexstar executives give to the National Association of Broadcasters. The government needs to catch up and revamp how we track media money in politics. "It's the only media company that I've worked with in the last two decades where building a unified global presence was a core part of the strategy," said Joe Ravitch, co-founder of Raine, the media-focused merchant bank. Discovery. Is this newly minted class of wealth really absent from politics and political influence? Zaslav and other Discovery brass reportedly heard about the resignation just hours before it happened. Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters. Sprecher also gave at least $106,500 to the National Republican Senatorial Committee, the official campaign arm of Republicans running for Senate seats. "How many people survive after a merger? In May, I published anownership indexof the top 176 U.S. media organizations. Susan Wojcicki, a major donor to Wikipedia and CEO of YouTube,donated only $8,000through Google Netpac. Following this, he graduated from Boston University School of Law with a JD with honors in 1985 and started his career as an attorney with LeBoeuf, Lamb, Lieby and MacRae in New York. We want to hear from you. It is nearly impossible to know where the money is spent,even if you can run down the roster of donors. You may also opt to downgrade to Standard Digital, a robust journalistic offering that fulfils many users needs. [52], Zaslav lives in New York City with his wife Pam and the couple has three children. Deadline is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Zaslav didnt clarify in response, and it immediatelywent viral on social media, where users pointed to it as an acknowledgement that CNN leans left politically. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. We support credit card, debit card and PayPal payments. Zucker, who joined CNN in 2013 and led the network through the rise of Donald Trump to the presidency, abruptly resigned this week over a secret relationship he had with a colleague, CNN chief marketing officer Allison Gollust, which he did not disclose to the company as required. Story tips can be sent tobrian.flood@fox.comand on Twitter: @briansflood. David Michael Zaslav (born January 15, 1960)[1] is an American media executive who currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Warner Bros. If you do nothing, you will be auto-enrolled in our premium digital monthly subscription plan and retain complete access for $69 per month. That was down from the $45.8 million that Zaslav pulled in the previous year and significantly down from the massive $129.4 million in compensation that the Discovery chief earned in 2018, which included the value of stock options that amounted to more than $100 million as part of a new employment contract. They credited the CEO with safeguarding the companys financial performance during difficult and rapidly changing economic times and growing its direct-to-consumer business. Our system is awash in billions of political dollars. There will once again be parties and stars and perhaps arguments. 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. What investors need to know about Biden's economic vision. His sole donation to a Republican politician, U.S. Disclosure: Mathias Dpfner, CEO of Business Insider's parent company, Axel Springer, is a Netflix board member. Discovery and has publicly committed to keeping CNN after the merger. It raises the question: Does super PAC funding, often with a hefty and opaque line-item labeled media spend,fund some of these outlets? Overall, I think wed be better off if we just had news networks, but we dont.. Hilton Howell of Gray Television gave $17,600. [35][36] Zaslav's executive compensation package includes an annual salary of $3 million with an annual $22 million bonus. According to Deadline, he even made it known that corporate procedures had to be followed to the letter in regards to Zucker., Have a tip we should know? Only 60 people in media leadership had donated more than$2,000 to a political candidate since 2019. CNN, which has struggled to attract viewers during the Biden era,is part of the deal and many industry observers felt the decision to revert to more straight news began this week when Zucker was forced out. Did you say to the left?. 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. In comparison, WarnerMedias HBO and HBO Max topped 69 million worldwide customers combined at the conclusion of Q3, according toAT&Ts third-quarter earnings results, which were released late last month. And then were the leader in news to the left, Zaslav told CNBC on Friday. Zaslav needs the house as badly as it needs Zaslav. tips@mediaite.com, Joe DePaolo is a Senior Editor at Mediaite. Fox News positions itself as a conservative-leaning network, serving those on the political right. The parties spilled onto the beach and ended with fireworks and shark-shaped cake made by the "Cake Boss.". "He had an incredible knack for developing strong relationships. Zaslav is expected to name Zuckers permanent replacement when the merger closes. John Malone said it would be good if CNN had some journalists, that would be where Id start," CNBC anchor Joe Kernen said, paraphrasing Malones 2021 remarks. Marc Rowan at Apollo Management, the private equity firm that recently acquired Yahoo News for $5 billion, gave $1.75 million. Eric Zinterhofer, board member of Univision, gave $102,000. didn't, they say, have many progressive ideas. The parties within its walls were glitzy, the arguments were epic and the scandals provided perfect gossip fuel. Zaslav made a similar remark during an AT&T and Discovery joint news conference in May 2021, describingthe left side of the joint company as everything other than the content.. 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. Jeffrey Sprecher, the CEO of the Intercontinental Exchange and husband to Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., who came under scrutiny for their stock dealings during the start of the coronavirus pandemic, gave nearly $1.3 million during the April-June quarter. In another coup, in 2008, Zaslav convinced Winfrey to go into business with him and create a cable channel together. cookies 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. met 98.2% of his quantitative goals and 100% of his qualitative goals. And now, the former lawyer for Discovery founder John Hendricks is the new king of media, set to oversee $20 billion in content spend, topping Netflix's $17 billion. 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. Legal Statement. We've received your submission. or Zucker's leadership of CNN since 2013 saw the network lurch farther to the left, particularly after the political rise of former President Donald Trump. Then, sheepishly taking back his question, Kernen said, that was an aside. Why would they go anywhere else? 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. And even as Zaslav prepped the launch of streaming service Discovery+, which now has 15 million subscribers, he had thoughts about whether to suggest bundling Discovery with Disney, according to a person familiar with talks. "Well have to see, really.". Discovery executives are treating Zuckersunexpected exit as a fresh startfor CNN, according to the networks own media reporter, Brian Stelter. The boss ofCNNs new parent companysaid on Friday the network was the leader in news to the left but his communications team soon scrambled to walk back the frank admission, insisting he wasnt talking about politics. Zaslavs battles will be more expensive. becoming the first announced candidate for the party. [40] Some of those projects were "practically finished" or in the late stages of post-production, including Batgirl and Scoob! And John Malone, a top shareholder at CNNs soon to be parent Discovery, has made clear he disagrees with Zuckers vision for CNN. Zaslavwill lead the combined company called Warner Bros. Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. "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. Zaslavs generous compensation plan continues the trend of rich COVID era paydays for media CEOs, some of whom made a show of forgoing a salary when the pandemic hit, only to quietly return to their former levels as the crisis dragged on. 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Zaslav is on the board of Mexican programming giant Televisa, now merging with Univision. I agree with TheWrap's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy and provide my consent to receive marketing communications from them. Compare Standard and Premium Digital here. Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg fund swaths of lobbyists in Washington. A Discovery spokesperson told the Post that Zaslav didnt finish his thought, adding that he uses the phrase to organize his conversations around Discoverys business. Zaslav made a similar remark during an AT&T and Discovery joint news conference in May 2021, describing the left side of the joint company as everything other than the content. and other data for a number of reasons, such as keeping FT Sites reliable and secure, But what sort of a time will it be? Biden and the Democratic National Committee outraised their opponents in the second quarter. U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during a roadside stop in Bedminster, New Jersey, U.S., July 26, 2020. David Zaslav the CEO of Discovery Inc., and Bob Iger, the former CEO of Disney who is now the company's executive chairman, are among the top executive Democratic donors from the second quarter. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. It is intended to be the backbone of our civilization and functioning governance. LIBERTY MEDIA CHAIRMAN CHIDES CNN TO 'ACTUALLY HAVE JOURNALISTS' FOLLOWING AT&T-DISCOVERY MERGER, "None of us had anything to do with it. In his contract extension, Zaslav also received stock options valued at $190 million, making him one of the highest-paid entertainment executives in the world. I dont see how this ends well. [22] Zaslav instigated a shift in strategy by the company, aiming to see itself as a "content company" rather than a "cable company" by bolstering its main networks (such as its namesake Discovery Channel) as multi-platform brands. For a full comparison of Standard and Premium Digital, click here. Talk to David about European or Latin American TV, and he knows the details and the people there." Discovery, home to Animal Planet and unscripted shows like 90 Day Fianc, may now become Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. The Discovery CEO also was early in laying foundations overseas, where rival media companies are now trying to bulk up. Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison has also been close to the president and was one of the donors advising Trump at the start of the pandemic. Where the country was when we launched MSNBC was much more fact-based and less divided.. Discovery cant play any role in CNNs operations until the deal concludes. As Trump and other Republicans slide in the polls, the idea that taxes could go up under a Democratic administration and Congress has forced GOP donors off the sidelines, according to people helping raise money for GOP organizations. "Squawk Box" co-anchor Andrew Ross Sorkintold Zaslav his phone was "blowing up" from CNN staffers who are "desperate to know" his personal views about the Zucker situation. "After Biden released his economic plan, I would expect CEO donations to President Trump to accelerate. The development comes as the presumptive Democratic nominee has expanded his lead in the polls over President Donald Trump. Yet, we know little about their political views or how that money is being spent. She also wrote a $46,100 check to the McCarthy Victory Fund in June. [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. Media tends to be a reflection of where the country is. S. I. 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James Zelter, co-president and CIO of Apollo Global Management that owns Yahoo News, gave $35,900 to Republicansand $25,200 to Democrats. Those two tend to split viewers, and Fox News is regularly No. President and CEO, Discovery David Zaslav speaks onstage during the Media mogul William Randolph Hearst famously declared, This is my newspaper, these are my views, take or leave it. Hearst boldly placed his editorials on the front page, with his picture, signed for Gods sake. There was no subterfuge. His corporate boss, Charles Bluhdorn, facing him in his screening room, shouted that public companies could not dabble in porn. He then decided to re-run the films. Senator from Idaho Jim Risch, amounted to a total of $5,600. 2023 CNBC LLC. [12] At the age of 8, he moved to Rockland County where he graduated from Ramapo High School. But even if that crowd decided to arrive, it would not include the late Evans or his panache (he died in 2019). Dan Eberhart, a longtime prominent Republican donor, told CNBC he senses that wealthy financiers are going to start lining up behind Trump. To figure this out, we are in desperate need of a real-time database for super PAC spending,along with transparency on which media and platform owners fund lobbyists. A fiercely ambitious man with an appetite for the theatrical, Zaslav paid $16 million for the late Bob Evans home in Beverly Hills, originally telling friends he may spend three months a year in Hollywood, creating a livelier aura for his Discovery Channel. CEO David Zaslav has quickly put his stamp on Warner Bros. He's unsentimental and quick to rotate executives if they are not performing, though his key aides have been with him for years. Afsaneh Beschloss, NPR Board of Directors, gave $614,300. That leaves $1 billion unaccounted for. YOU'VE REACHED YOUR MONTHLY ARTICLE LIMIT. Same goes for Jason Kilars future, we presume. She owns The Atlantic, could still be the largest shareholder of Disney/ABCand funds many digital news nonprofits through the American Journalism Project, which her Emerson Collective helped to create. Zaslav was speaking at the Paley International Council Summit when he made the remarks, which were covered by several news outlets virtually attending the media event. Get this delivered to your inbox, and more info about our products and services. She has written extensively about the news media. Discovery Chief Executive Officer David Zaslavs total compensation fell more than 17% in 2020, topping out at $37.7 million. If only houses could talk: This one, however, is a battered shadow of its proud Regency past, its interior walls torn apart, trucks parked on its tennis court. That may now stretch to nine months, since Zaslav, having negotiated the $43 billion Discovery-AT&T deal, has now expanded his domain to include Warner Bros, HBO and CNN. Barry Diller, owner of The Daily Beast and Investopedia, gave $120,000. 2023 Deadline Hollywood, LLC. The Bloomberg, Powell Jobsand even Murdoch setups are now bizarrely comforting: At least we know where they stand, and the money is domestic. His reputation for speed gave Discovery an edge over Comcast as a merger partner. Despite the high energy, any display of incivility would result in banishment the towns most prominent attorney was permanently exiled for shoving his date. Premium Digital includes access to our premier business column, Lex, as well as 15 curated newsletters covering key business themes with original, in-depth reporting. To sustain that position, Zaslav will have to drastically readjust his spending habits. But storm clouds were on the horizon. Discovery CEO David Zaslav was confronted on Friday about the future of CNN, the liberal network he is set to oversee once a looming merger is official, but Brian Flood is a media reporter for Fox News Digital. [45] His daughter Ali Zaslav is a congressional producer with CNN.[53]. Premium access for businesses and educational institutions. Or to keep it anonymous, click here. David Zaslav, Hollywoods new mogul. Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inbox. Zaslav had a hand in the launch of MSNBC, another left-leaning network, during his time as an NBC executive. 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. Other notable S&P 500 CEO contributions to Republican led groups in the second quarter include Robert Bradway, the chief executive of biopharmaceutical company Amgen; Daniel Amos, the CEO of insurance giant Aflac; and Gregory Brown, the CEO of Motorola Solutions. 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