Media tends to be a reflection of where the country is. Sign up for notifications from Insider! Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes, and Market Data and Analysis. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. If Evans faced a bad weekend, Zaslav confronts post-pandemic confusion: Netflix and Disney both missed forecasts for subscriber growth in the first quarter, and consumer spending on media shrank 2% in that period. Philip Anschutz, owner of the Washington Examiner, gave $168,500. Overall, I think wed be better off if we just had news networks, but we dont.. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. It's now available in every corner of the globe. We want to hear from you! Get this delivered to your inbox, and more info about our products and services. Zaslav is on the board of Mexican programming giant Televisa, now merging with Univision. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Any changes made can be done at any time and will become effective at the end of the trial period, allowing you to retain full access for 4 weeks, even if you downgrade or cancel. So maybe Zaslav isnt offended by the transparent political bias Look up your friends and patriotsat the FEC. ", JEFF ZUCKER OUT AT CNN AFTER FAILING TO DISCLOSE CONSENSUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH COLLEAGUE: I WAS WRONG. By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Compare Standard and Premium Digital here. [23] As CEO, Zaslav oversaw the development and launch of new networks such as Planet Green (later rebranded as Destination America),[24] The Hub,[25][26] Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN),[27] Velocity,[28][29] and Investigation Discovery,[30] as well as the company's 2018 acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive,[31] expansion of its digital education operations,[32] and current emphasis on streaming services. Zaslav, however, in his quest for major talent, may also have to answer queries about the movies release platform and the structure of its compensation formula. [12] At the age of 8, he moved to Rockland County where he graduated from Ramapo High School. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. "Plus, David actually shows up. "He had an incredible knack for developing strong relationships. Discovery. James Zelter, co-president and CIO of Apollo Global Management that owns Yahoo News, gave $35,900 to Republicansand $25,200 to Democrats. All Rights Reserved. Zaslav is on the board of Mexican programming giant Televisa, now merging with Univision. Who is David Zaslav? The parties spilled onto the beach and ended with fireworks and shark-shaped cake made by the "Cake Boss.". If the medium controls the message, then we are asking these questions to make out your character, media owners. 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. 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. 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. Laurene Powell Jobs donated over $2 million. It is intended to be the backbone of our civilization and functioning governance. or redistributed. 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. 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. Pamela Wasserstein, owner of Vox and New York magazine, gave $8,100. 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. Disclosure: Mathias Dpfner, CEO of Business Insider's parent company, Axel Springer, is a Netflix board member. Where the country was when we launched MSNBC was much more fact-based and less divided.. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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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. For cost savings, you can change your plan at any time online in the Settings & Account section. In media news today, an AP reporter spars with the State Departments Ned Price over allegations on Russia, a report claims that Jeff Zucker and Allison Gollust gave Andrew Cuomo COVID talking points to combat Trump, and an MSNBC broadcast gets interrupted by a Lets Go Brandon flag. Using the original ownership index, we tracked the political donations at 90 of the top U.S. news organizations. Discovery, Zaslav is turning off the content spigot and reorienting the company into something much more fiscally (and potentially culturally) conservative. 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 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 Scrambling to walk back the comments, Discoverys team said Zaslav often uses the phrases the left or the right to reference current and future business initiatives. David Zaslav, Hollywoods new mogul. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for WarnerMedia) (Getty Images). "From my perspective, news is going to be a critical element," Zaslav said. 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. That leaves $1 billion unaccounted for. 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. There will once again be parties and stars and perhaps arguments. 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. Zaslav also oversaw NBCUniversal's interests in A&E, The History Channel, The Biography Channel, National Geographic International, the Sundance Channel and TiVo. 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. All that represents both serious business and serious persuasion disciplines that place the Regency house in Beverly Hills in a vastly different role. Discovery CEO David Zaslav praised CNN on Friday and said news is going to be really critical to the future of the soon to be combined Warner Bros. Together, Discovery and WarnerMedia will span every genre from Hollywood movies and TV shows to reality TV, to news and sports. Those two tend to split viewers, and Fox News is regularly No. But not disclosing a consensual relationship rarely results in the defenestration of a network president. Anna Wintour, editor of Vogue, gave $6,000. [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]. Domestically, HBO Max and HBO have a combined 45.2 million subscribers. 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. 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"It's clear Team Trump needs to break the glass and pull the fire alarm. To sustain that position, Zaslav will have to drastically readjust his spending habits. But at Warner Bros. Why would they go anywhere else? Barr also said Zaslav did not give an answer when asked about current CNN boss Jeff Zuckers future at the soon-to-be combined company. Discovery Chief David Zaslav 2020 Pay Drops to $37.7 Million. 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So I think it's going to be around a lot longer than people think.". Discovery chief says 'Journalism First' is new mandate at CNN The public reason given was that Zucker didn't disclose a sexual relationship with CNN executive Allison Gollust, which immediately raised eyebrows as their relationship was widely known. Stay up to date with what you want to know. Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for Discovery, NOW WATCH: Customers expect CEOs to take action against climate change now more than ever, Unilever executive says, would unite Discovery with AT&T's WarnerMedia, which could concern WarnerMedia employees, "move-fast and break things" style of the WarnerMedia's current chief executive, Jason Kilar. David M. Zaslav (born January 15, 1960) is the president and chief executive officer of Discovery Inc., a position he has held since January 2007. Most recently under Zaslav, Discovery acquired Scripps Networks Interactive, in a transaction which closed in March 2018. He was previously an executive at NBCUniversal. Biden has said he wants to raise the corporate tax rate to 28% from 21%. Journalism is not meant to be public relations for political parties. She has written extensively about the news media. The development comes as the presumptive Democratic nominee has expanded his lead in the polls over President Donald Trump. The Discovery CEO also was early in laying foundations overseas, where rival media companies are now trying to bulk up. Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, gave $500,000 mostly to Democrats. 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. 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. 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. 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.. His well-documented views were notsecret. Brian Flood is a media reporter for Fox News Digital. [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. That employee makes $66,689, so it would take them 565 years to equal Zaslavs annual compensation. There are just under 100 days until Election Day. People helping raise money for these Republican organizations told CNBC that the idea of taxes going up has struck a nerve with GOP donors and forced them off the sidelines after being largely absent throughout the 2020 election cycle. During Thursdays meeting, Zaslav warned that staff reductions were likely as he continued to remove layers of management and combines jobs. 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. For a full comparison of Standard and Premium Digital, click here. The new entity will inherit the biggest share of cable viewers in the U.S., accounting for 29% of viewing time. The Discovery-WarnerMedia merger is expected to close in mid-2022. The Daily Callers OmeedMalik donated $150,000. I agree with TheWrap's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy and provide my consent to receive marketing communications from them. Then, sheepishly taking back his question, Kernen said, that was an aside. Edward Atsinger, a leading evangelical and co-founder of conservative Townhall Media,gave about $30,000. 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. 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. 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. And John Malone, when you hear him, hes still a big part of your life, a big part of Discovery, if he said we need CNN to go back to reporting news". 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 Jeff Zucker is considered to be the person responsible for the CNNs shift away from the nonpartisan outlet it was before his tenure. This story has been shared 108,510 times. And John Malone, a top shareholder at CNNs soon to be parent Discovery, has made clear he disagrees with Zuckers vision for CNN. The COVID-19 virus had accelerated cord-cutting that's causing cable TV channels to lose subscribers. [9][10][47] In 2012, he received the Steven J. Ross Humanitarian Award from the UJA-Federation of New York[48] which honors people of vision, energy and sustained achievement in the entertainment, media and communications industries. Discovery and has publicly committed to keeping CNN after the merger. He noted that the recent run of corporate executives giving to Republicans is a sign that the campaign is fervently calling these donors. I wrote about why I got a COVID shot:Then I was fired from my job. 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. Not long ago when he dropped by his new home he ordered some changes: Michael Smith, the celebrity designer who President Obama hired to design his private quarters at the White House, will now tackle the Evans house. CNN, like MSNBC, serves liberal audiences. His sole donation to a Republican politician, U.S. David Zaslav, Discovery's CEO, will lead the combined Discovery-WarnerMedia. 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. But Zaslav is likely to get at least a warm initial reception. "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. Add to that the billions of dollars from super PACsused to fund political content pushed by new digital channels and influencers. Discovery executives are treating Zuckersunexpected exit as a fresh startfor CNN, according to the networks own media reporter, Brian Stelter. We need radical transparency from media and social media platforms on which politicians, super PACs and lobbyists they fund. RobertIger, executive chairman of the Walt Disney Co. and who once ran ABC, gave over $1 million. CNNs political stance is a source of frequent scrutiny in the news industry. Hilton Howell of Gray Television gave $17,600. LIBERTY MEDIA CHAIRMAN CHIDES CNN TO 'ACTUALLY HAVE JOURNALISTS' FOLLOWING AT&T-DISCOVERY MERGER, "None of us had anything to do with it. Mediaite regrets the error. Send us a tip using our annonymous form. Discovery in April 2022. It raises the question: Does super PAC funding, often with a hefty and opaque line-item labeled media spend,fund some of these outlets? 2023 Deadline Hollywood, LLC. He was granted no options. 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. Zaslavs comment drew a surprised response from CNBC host Joe Kernan, who wondered aloud if it was a reference to CNNs ideological bent. The parties within its walls were glitzy, the arguments were epic and the scandals provided perfect gossip fuel. The Evans events promised a sort of promiscuous elegance: Behind one door you would find the esteemed Helmut Newton photographing two lissome nudes passionately entwined; or Teddy Kennedy swigging beer amidst a bevy of starlets; or Henry Kissinger explaining Vietnam policy to Jill St. John; or agent Sue Mengers disseminating film gigs along with quality weed. Definitely to the left, Kernen said. 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. AT&T Inc., agreed to merge its WarnerMedia division with Discovery Communications Inc., creating a streaming giant to compete with Walt Disney Co.'s Disney+ and Netflix. personalising content and ads, providing social media features and to 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. In a digital age, there are many new ways to influence. Last year, Zaslav vowed to take a hands-on role in the operations of CNN. "CNN is a fantastic asset, I cant wait to get in there. SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE DAILY NEWSLETTER, FIRST TAKE, Less Than Half of U.S. Discovery+ Subscribers Are Also HBO Max Customers, David Zaslav Says, Discoverys David Zaslav Wants Industry to Leave Nielsen in the Dust. 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. Standard Digital includes access to a wealth of global news, analysis and expert opinion. Afsaneh Beschloss, NPR Board of Directors, gave $614,300. WebHome. 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. organisation But we dont. Warner Bros. Zucker abruptly resigned this week after admitting he failed to properly disclose his relationship with another senior executive, CNN chief marketing officer Allison Gollust. Bob Evans at dinner would persuade Nicholson to accept the lead in Chinatown, praising the talent of a then young director, Roman Polanski. Sprecher also gave at least $106,500 to the National Republican Senatorial Committee, the official campaign arm of Republicans running for Senate seats. A continuously updated summary of the news stories that US political commentators are discussing online right now. [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. [37][38][39], Since August 2022, Zaslav received heavy criticism for his decision to heavily shrink down the content library on the streaming service HBO Max, to be used as tax write-offs. The lack of transparency in super PAC donations loomed as we scoured the FEC database. They are doing that, and there's still time," Eberhart said. While Evans principal scenario was to package the chemistry between filmmakers and top stars, Zaslavs social objectives may be more corporately focused. Heidi Legg is the lead research fellow at the Future of Media Project at the Institute for Quantitative Social Science at Harvard University. George Soros, a major donor to Wikipediawho funds many new digital media outlets through his Open Society Foundation (see our nonprofit U.S. Media Index), gave $3,679,800. Longtime Discovery chief David Zaslav, who will soon oversee CNN as part of his companys merger with WarnerMedia, called his future competitor Fox News And maybe, those legendary parties might start again. Check if your Zaslav earned a BS degree from Binghamton University. 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. [52], Zaslav lives in New York City with his wife Pam and the couple has three children. Market data provided by Factset. A Real Clear Politics polling average shows Biden ahead of Trump by close to 10 points. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. [16], Zaslav joined NBC in 1989. Zaslav wooed Scripps CEO Ken Lowe for a decade before consummating the $14.6 billion deal in 2018. It's unclear which political direction Discovery CEO David Zaslav wants to take the network in. See Barrs tweets at the bottom of this post. tips@mediaite.com, Joe DePaolo is a Senior Editor at Mediaite. In May, I published anownership indexof the top 176 U.S. media organizations. [40] Some of those projects were "practically finished" or in the late stages of post-production, including Batgirl and Scoob! 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? During the Evans era, the sources of corporate infighting were often esoteric. We've received your submission. 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. David 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. The issue is that not enough of his The Cook Political Report marks six Republican-held Senate seats in Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Maine, Montana and North Carolina as toss ups. Were running our business," Zaslav said. 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. 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. They received collectively more than $3 billion ($3,427,543,995) in the 2019-20 presidential election cycle and showed independent expenditures of more than $2.1 billion. 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. Legal Statement. Got a confidential news tip? Per Barr, Zaslav said he is waiting for the deal to close before discussing or simply divulging those types of plans. Jean-Briac Perrette, president and CEO of Discovery International, earned $10.4 million total compensation, down from $14.4 million in 2019. 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. Think. `` in every corner of the Washington Examiner, gave $ 500,000 mostly to Democrats sprecher gave. Laying foundations overseas, where rival media companies are now trying to bulk up networks! Provided perfect gossip fuel is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the couple has three children Zuckers. 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