David Zaslav

As media companies scramble to reduce costs and increase profitability, a new potential suitor has emerged with interest in buying Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA)(NASDAQ:PARAA) parent-company National Amusements. What Happened: According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Skydance Media CEO...

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD) shares are trading lower Thursday amid reports of a potential merger with Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA). What To Know: Axios reported that Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav met with Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish on Tuesday to discuss a...

Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) are falling Wednesday after the company reported third-quarter (Q3) financial results. Could a boy wizard and a revival of a hit franchise help the company's future success? What Happened: Warner Bros. Discovery reported revenue of $9.98 billion for Q3...

The Hollywood writers and actors have been on strike for over three months and nearly two months, respectively, and as a resolution proves elusive, Mary Trump, the niece of former President Donald Trump, called out the inequality and the lack of a level playing field. What Happened: The studios...

A coterie of studio executives and CEOs recently met with Writers Guild of America (WGA) leaders to go over a contract offer that they believe could end the ongoing strike in Hollywood. According to multiple media reports, the meeting was a bust.  What Happened: Per Variety, Walt Disney (...

After losing a job, there are a number of way employees can react whether it be anger, fear or celebration. For the former CNN CEO, he chose the latter. What Happened: On Thursday, it was announced that CNN Chairman and CEO Chris Licht was leaving the cable news network. The move came...

Each week, Benzinga compiles the latest entertainment news into a cohesive column for your consideration. Read on for the latest updates — both useful and irreverent. Jimmy The Gent. Remember that scene in "Goodfellas" where mafia boss Jimmy Conway, played by Robert De Niro, just...

Warner Bros Discovery Inc (NASDAQ: WBD) shares are trading lower in Thursday's after-hours session after the company reported worse-than-expected financial results. What Happened: Warner Bros Discovery reported fourth-quarter revenue of $11.01 billion, which missed average analyst...

Since being spun off from AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T), media company Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) has seen shares fall. An earnings report and a new strategy shift are sending shares down further Friday. Here’s what happened and what could be in store for Warner Bros. Discovery. What...

The annual Time 100 Most Influential People list for 2022 contains names such as U.S. President Joe Biden, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The list also has several CEOs and names connected to public companies. Here are several of the names on the...

Jim Cramer told AT&T Inc (NYSE: T) investors who want income to sell the stock Monday via Twitter. i don't think that people realize that ATT is going to have at least a 50% dividend cut which is why if you want income it should be sold. — Jim Cramer (@jimcramer) May 17,...

Discovery Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: DISCA) has been working on a streaming video platform for five years with the objective of transforming the media company from a "cable and free-to-air company to a global IP company," Discovery CEO David Zaslav said during a Bloomberg interview....

A new publicly traded pure play on urban air mobility is coming, with Blade announcing an SPAC deal Tuesday. The SPAC Deal: Blade is going public via Experience Investment Corp (NASDAQ: EXPC). The $125-million PIPE includes new investors Hedosophia, KSL Capital and David Geffen and original...

Tiger Woods' victory at the 2019 Masters Tournament will go down as arguably the greatest comeback in sports history. U.S. President Donald Trump has already said he will award the Presidential Medal Of Freedom to Woods. What else does it mean? Golf is officially back. Doing It Nike Inc (NYSE:...

In an age of streaming services where the battle for original content and top talent has become incredibly costly for Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) and AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T)-owned HBO, live sports as its own "original content" has become an attractive alternative for...