David Zaslav
Coverage of David Zaslav in the Nexus archive.
- Here are the tech leaders and ultrawealthy descending on rural Idaho as billionaire summer camp begins
Tech leaders and billionaires are attending the Allen & Co. conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, focusing on AI and media consolidation. Notable attendees include executives from Warner Bros., GM, OpenAI, and YouTube.
- Private jets descend on Sun Valley's invite-only 'summer camp for billionaires'
The Allen & Co. Sun Valley Conference in Idaho, called 'summer camp for billionaires,' begins with hundreds of private jets arriving at Friedman Memorial Airport. Attendees include media and tech leaders discussing AI and media consolidation. The event sees 300-350 daily aircraft, far exceeding normal airport traffic.
- The plan to quietly kill Coyote v. Acme blew up in David Zaslav’s face
David Zaslav's leadership at Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) involved shelving nearly completed projects like the Batgirl film and Scoob! Holiday Haunt movie to generate tax write-offs, but this strategy backfired under scrutiny.
- Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approve Paramount Skydance deal
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders overwhelmingly approved the merger with Paramount Skydance, but rejected the executive compensation package that would have paid CEO David Zaslav at least $500 million. The merger still requires regulatory approvals and is expected to close in Q3 2024.