{
  "id": 12223973,
  "title": "David Zaslav’s Farewell: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO Signs Off In Video To Staff",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/david-zaslavs-farewell-warner-bros-discovery-ceo-signs-off-in-video",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-05T20:29:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Deadline",
    "slug": "deadline",
    "url": "https://deadline.com/2026/10/david-zaslav-farewell-warner-bros-discovery-farewell-video-1237146919/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "David Zaslav, the outgoing CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, has recorded a video message for staff, thanking them for their work. In the video, he expressed his gratitude and pride in what the team has achieved, saying it's been an honor to work alongside them. He also expressed his hope that staff take pride in their contributions to the company's history and looked forward to seeing their future work.\n\nAccording to TheWrap, Zaslav is expected to leave the company once its merger with Paramount Skydance is complete. He is eligible for a significant compensation package, worth at least $551.5 million, as per a SEC filing. This includes a cash component of $34,219,178 and an equity component of $517,204,781.\n\nZaslav recorded the video from a director's chair at Warner Bros. Studios, Deadline reported. His farewell message to staff was posted on the company's internal portal.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "David Zaslav Urges WB Staff to Move Forward as He Bids Farewell Ahead of Paramount Merger Closing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/david-zaslav-urges-wb-staff-to-move-forward-as-he-bids-farewell-ahead",
        "published": "2026-10-05T20:19:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}