"I think of CNN in a totally different way than I thought about it years ago. 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. Deadline is a part of Penske Media Corporation. : Holiday Where the country was when we launched MSNBC was much more fact-based and less divided.. Full transparency of political funding allows journalists to hold newsroom and social media platform owners to account. Discovery CEO Zaslav Surprises CNBC Host By Saying CNN is The Leader in News to the Left of Discoverys Portfolio (Correction) By Joe DePaolo Feb 4th, 2022, 9:07 am Twitter share button [20][21], Zaslav became CEO of Discovery Communications in November 16, 2006, succeeding Judith McHale. David David Zaslav, who led the merger with CNN and Discovery, donated over $240,000. U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during a roadside stop in Bedminster, New Jersey, U.S., July 26, 2020. Discovery, home to Animal Planet and unscripted shows like 90 Day Fianc, may now become Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. He's also known for squeezing costs out of operations, which could concern WarnerMedia employees who've already been through years of restructuring under AT&T. 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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 All Rights Reserved. "He's masterful at presenting himself as an aw-shucks guy from Rockland County, but underneath in the middle of a deal he's more aggressive than one of the great whites on 'Shark Week,'" said a friend. Get the best insights and analysis delivered to your inbox, 2,276 groups organized as super PACs have reported, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Did you say to the left?. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Usually you ditch people. Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg fund swaths of lobbyists in Washington. 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. 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? 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. Same goes for Jason Kilars future, we presume. David Michael Zaslav (born January 15, 1960) is an American media executive who currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Warner Bros. Have a tip or story idea? For now, a trio of CNN executives will assume Zuckers responsibilities at the network. 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. Disclosure: Mathias Dpfner, CEO of Business Insider's parent company, Axel Springer, is a Netflix board member. Pamela Wasserstein, owner of Vox and New York magazine, gave $8,100. Zaslav is expected to name Zuckers permanent replacement when the merger closes. David Zaslav is a talented and driven man who understands change. Discovery CEO David Zaslav said Friday on CNBC that he had nothing to do with Jeff Zuckers CNN exit. YOU'VE REACHED YOUR MONTHLY ARTICLE LIMIT. 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. Discovery Chief Executive Officer David Zaslav s total compensation fell more than 17% in 2020, David Zaslav the CEO of Discovery Inc., and Bob Iger, the former CEO of Disney who is now the companys executive chairman, are among the top executive On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. In another coup, in 2008, Zaslav convinced Winfrey to go into business with him and create a cable channel together. 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. 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. And John Malone, a top shareholder at CNNs soon to be parent Discovery, has made clear he disagrees with Zuckers vision for CNN. There are just under 100 days until Election Day. Something we can likely all agree on is that trust in media is at an all-time low and Americans want reliable, nonpartisan news. We use Zaslav earned a BS degree from Binghamton University. 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. [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]. 1. 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. 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. Henry Kravis and George Roberts, owners of Business Insider and the German news empire Axel Springer and who recently purchased Politico and co-founded KKR Private Equity, collectively gave over $1.2 million. During your trial you will have complete digital access to FT.com with everything in both of our Standard Digital and Premium Digital packages. Sign up for notifications from Insider! All rights reserved. becoming the first announced candidate for the party. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 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. 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. 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. Transparency matters. For cost savings, you can change your plan at any time online in the Settings & Account section. [6][7], Zaslav was born to a Polish and Ukrainian Jewish family[8][9][10][11] in Brooklyn, New York. There will once again be parties and stars and perhaps arguments. 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? 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. Brian Flood is a media reporter for Fox News Digital. "Was there any conjecture that John Malone is behind the curtain? See an updated version of our story below. [13][14] He was captain of the varsity tennis team.[15]. 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 COVID-19 virus had accelerated cord-cutting that's causing cable TV channels to lose subscribers. Discovery cant play any role in CNNs operations until the deal concludes. For context, OpenSecrets reported that political spending in the 2020 election reached $14 billion, the most expensive election ever. Anna Wintour, editor of Vogue, gave $6,000. Longtime Discovery chief David Zaslav, who will soon oversee CNN as part of his companys merger with WarnerMedia, called his future competitor Fox News Channel much more of an advocacy network than a news network on Wednesday. both parties caucus processes. stretch its balance sheet, bet-tentially having little incentive tential of that. day in the state. Or to keep it anonymous, click here. Zaslav is also known as a CEO who keeps a tight rein on programming costs. 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. That leaves $1 billion unaccounted for. 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. Marc Benioff, the current owner of Time who's, active in homelessness issues in San Francisco,gave only $5,000 to his Salesforce.com PAC. A Wall Street financial advisory firm recently told their clients they don't expect Biden to lean too far to the left as the policy recommendations put together by allies of Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders didn't, they say, have many progressive ideas. Is this newly minted class of wealth really absent from politics and political influence? Zaslav interrupted, "John is going to be a board member of this company, and I am the operating--," before Kernen spoke over him asking if he had anything to do with Zuckers exit. ", Zaslavs comments contradict a Deadline report that Malone "made it known that corporate procedures had to be followed to the letter in regards to Zucker," therefore, "being that WarnerMedias standards of business conduct require disclosure of relationships that develop with a boss and subordinate, Zuckers goose was officially cooked.". His reputation for speed gave Discovery an edge over Comcast as a merger partner. 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. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. [12] At the age of 8, he moved to Rockland County where he graduated from Ramapo High School. Stay up to date with what you want to know. The new entity will inherit the biggest share of cable viewers in the U.S., accounting for 29% of viewing time. On Friday morning, he shocked CNBC hosts by calling the network 'the leader of news to the left'. "Well have to see, really.". 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. "David Zaslav: "The future of cable is that it's declining" but says "It offers a unique proposition to advertisers. Other top-paid Discovery executives included Chief Financial Officer Gunnar Wiedenfels, who earned $6.9 million in total compensation, down from the $7.4 million he earned in 2019. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31st 2022. Zaslav, known for delivering fast yes or nos to business partners, would be able to move ahead with speed. Only 14.5% of the 412 owners, executives, board members and investors had given to individual candidates, traditional PACs or super PACs from January 2020 to August 2021, as trackedby the FEC. 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. All Rights Reserved. Definitely to the left. It is nearly impossible to know where the money is spent,even if you can run down the roster of donors. Per Barr, Zaslav said he is waiting for the deal to close before discussing or simply divulging those types of plans. Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. CNNs political stance is a source of frequent scrutiny in the news industry. This story has been shared 108,510 times. It raises the question: Does super PAC funding, often with a hefty and opaque line-item labeled media spend,fund some of these outlets? But what sort of a time will it be? The results were surprising. tips@mediaite.com, Joe DePaolo is a Senior Editor at Mediaite. Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy. [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. In May, I published anownership indexof the top 176 U.S. media organizations. Discovery CEO David Zaslav addressed the companys controversial decision this week to cancel releases for Batgirl and Scoob! Add to that the billions of dollars from super PACsused to fund political content pushed by new digital channels and influencers. [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. Malone, who sits on the Discovery Communications Inc., board of directors, said in November he wanted to see CNNrevert to nonpartisan journalism following thecompletion of a mergerthat would put it under the Discovery umbrella. analyse how our Sites are used. Jeff Bezos, who owns The Washington Post, gave but $15,000over the past20 months through his PACs Blue Origin and Amazon while his net worth grew to near $200 billion. 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. The Discovery CEO also was early in laying foundations overseas, where rival media companies are now trying to bulk up. Zaslavs comment drew a surprised response from CNBC host Joe Kernan, who wondered aloud if it was a reference to CNNs ideological bent. 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. David Zaslav Sees Opportunity Amid Industry Turmoil as Moguls Convene in Sun Valley Warner Bros. I agree with TheWrap's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy and provide my consent to receive marketing communications from them. The Discovery Channel started in 1985 with a documentary about the frigid waters of the North Atlantic. 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. Market data provided by Factset. cookies [52], Zaslav lives in New York City with his wife Pam and the couple has three children. Discovery. That was down from the $45.8 million that Zaslav pulled in the pr [50], In 2017, Zaslav was inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame. Zaslav had a hand in the launch of MSNBC, another left-leaning network, during his time as an NBC executive. university Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters. 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.. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for Discovery, Inc.). 2023 Deadline Hollywood, LLC. Insider say he's known for relationship building but also being demanding with staff. Under Zuckers leadership, CNN cultivated an antagonistic relationship with former President Donald Trump and other prominent conservatives. WebHome. Discovery executives are treating Zuckersunexpected exit as a fresh startfor CNN, according to the networks own media reporter, Brian Stelter. 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. Evans top films might share a weekend with two or three other wannabe hits; Zaslav confronts a mind-bending blur of some 300 services, subscription-based or video on demand, all competing for eyeballs. 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. [45][16], David Zaslav was awarded the Susan Newhouse & SI Newhouse Award of Hope for his support of the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) in September 2016. We support credit card, debit card and PayPal payments. Not long ago when he dropped by his new home he ordered some changes: Michael Smith, Correction: Mediaite has learned Zaslav was referring to the left side of the Discovery portfolio, not the left side of the political aisle. David Zaslav, Discovery's CEO, will lead the combined Discovery-WarnerMedia. Though Zaslav himself did not dispute the context of the comment when Joe Kernen asked for clarification, his true intent was made clear when Zaslav followed up by saying he views sports as being on the right side of the portfolio. David Zaslav, Discovery's CEO, will lead the combined Discovery-WarnerMedia. So maybe Zaslav isnt offended by the transparent political bias Laurene Powell Jobs donated over $2 million. 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. You may change or cancel your subscription or trial at any time online. That employee makes $66,689, so it would take them 565 years to equal Zaslavs annual compensation. His reputation for speed gave Discovery an edge over Comcast as a merger partner. Zaslav needs the house as badly as it needs Zaslav. If the medium controls the message, then we are asking these questions to make out your character, media owners. Story tips can be sent tobrian.flood@fox.comand on Twitter: @briansflood. Those two tend to split viewers, and Fox News is regularly No. [46] He is chair of the Auschwitz: The Past Is Present Committee which promotes awareness of the Holocaust. Even his wife, Clare Boothe Luce, herself a Republican member of Congress, chastised him publicly for his relentless coverage in Time of Barry Goldwaters GOP nomination for president. He doesn't.". He was granted no options. David Zaslav, who led the merger with CNN and Discovery, donated over $240,000. 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. [40] Some of those projects were "practically finished" or in the late stages of post-production, including Batgirl and Scoob! WBD President and CEO David Zaslav spent time with Abrams before the close of the merger earlier this year and is a fan. Where do they give money for political gain around regulation and governance? Zaslav also oversaw NBCUniversal's interests in A&E, The History Channel, The Biography Channel, National Geographic International, the Sundance Channel and TiVo. 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. Compare Standard and Premium Digital here. Last November, Zaslav told Deadline that he would take a hands-on approach at CNN and other WarnerMedia properties. "He had an incredible knack for developing strong relationships. Dan Eberhart, a longtime prominent Republican donor, told CNBC he senses that wealthy financiers are going to start lining up behind Trump. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Discovery, weighing in on content, forcing out executives and cutting costly projects like CNN+ while schmoozing with top Hollywood talent. What does media constitute? Barry Diller, owner of The Daily Beast and Investopedia, gave $120,000. By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. didn't, they say, have many progressive ideas. David Zaslav does not give an answer when asked about Jeff Zucker's future at a combined WarnerMedia and Discovery because the deal hasn't closed yet, Ken Auletta: "What's the future of cable? The answer would soon come. 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