As the mogul takes the helm of the newly minted Hollywood giant, the CEO makes his first big moves and signals a less formal approach: “He wants to call you … and get an answer.”
Now Warner Bros. Discovery CEO, Zaslav has chosen top execs who consist mostly of his lieutenants from Discovery, but also four WarnerMedia execs who are sticking around, three of them leading the entertainment assets that made the merger appealing: HBO and HBO Max chief Casey Bloys, Warner Bros. TV chief Channing Dungey and Warner Bros. Pictures chief Toby Emmerich.
At WB Discovery, in comparison, the message seems to be that Zaslav himself will play a hands-on role and give top creative execs direct access, while leaving the greenlighting of film and TV projects to them. Zaslav lauded the new structure when he unveiled the executive team, touting its “fewer layers, more accountability and a singular strategic focus as a global pure-play content company.
It was a theme he would return to in town halls with Discovery and WarnerMedia staff, and on earnings calls, where he would pitch the creative mission as a critical piece of Warner Bros. history. “Warner Bros. has been the greatest creative company in the world, the place that the talent, want to come, the place where they feel nourished and supported. That’s the history of Warner Brothers,” he said on Discovery’s second quarter 2021 earnings call.
Since the deal close, Zaslav has been holding informal meetand-greets in locales like New York, Washington, D.C., Atlanta and Los Angeles. A source who attended one of Zaslav’s meetings with CNN staff says he told them that he believes there is an opportunity for CNN to expand farther around the world and that he views the brand as a reputation booster, rather than an asset meant to maximize margins.
And WarnerMedia international chief Gerhard Zeiler will take over international responsibilities from Perrette.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Larry David Says ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Season 12 Is Coming‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ will return for another season, says Larry David:
Read more »
David Tracy, Titan in the Home Textile Industry, Dies at 98David Tracy is being remembered as an innovator, mentor and protector of brands.
Read more »
Discovery, AT&T seal WarnerMedia deal, CEO David Zaslav gets to workDavid Zaslav, CEO of the new combined company, Warner Bros. Discovery, will begin assessing the multi media assets this week by meeting with employees in NYC, D.C. and L.A.
Read more »
Exclusive -- David Mamet: Donald Trump Is the Left's Real Leader Because Their Hatred 'Unified Them'Acclaimed Glengarry Glen Ross playwright and Wag the Dog screenwriter David Mamet told Breitbart News he believes that Donald Trump is the political left's true leader because their hatred of the former president has 'unified them.'
Read more »
Have We Transcendentally Meditated a New David Lynch Film Into Existence?Have we transcendentally meditated a new David Lynch film into existence?
Read more »
David Peterson’s strong fill-in outing a lone bright spot for Mets pitchingDavid Peterson’s first appearance of 2022 lasted longer than either starting pitcher did on Monday night.
Read more »