
Zaslav’s WBD-Paramount Merger Windfall Nears $900 Million
Deadline reports Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav’s merger payout could top $700 million, potentially reaching about $886.8 million when including cash severance, unvested equity, perquisites, and a $334 million tax reimbursement; after adjustments (including $115.7 million in vested stock options) the minimum exit package is around $711.4 million, with the deal expected to close in Q3 2026 and ticking-fee provisions that could raise the total.










