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Story summary
- David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, is poised to gain over $800 million from the Paramount Skydance acquisition, including $500 million in share awards and $115 million in vested stock.
- The deal's "golden parachute" tax rule, meant to limit payouts, may push executives to seek larger rewards.
- Investors remain supportive as Warner Bros. Discovery's stock surges after a Netflix bidding war yielded $31 per share.
