# David Zaslav's $606m Merger Payoff

> David Zaslav receives $606 million payout as Warner Bros. Discovery merges with Paramount.
- Title: David Zaslav's $606m Merger Payoff · Variety | Shortify
- Summary: David Zaslav receives $606 million payout as Warner Bros. Discovery merges with Paramount. David Zaslav gets $606.1 million for shares in Warner Bros…
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- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/david-zaslav-exit-package-warner-bros-discovery-paramount-merger-1236905947
- Author: Todd Spangler
- Published: 2026-10-08T21:04:53+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: david zaslav, warner bros discovery, paramount, merger, payout, securities, entertainment, culture
## David Zaslav
David Zaslav, Warner Bros. Discovery's former president and CEO, gets $606.1 million for shares in the company effective October 6.
## Merger Details
The payout comes from the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger that closed on October 6, 2026.
## Payout Structure
Zaslav received the payout through shares held in the company, including restricted stock units converted to cash.
## Key takeaway

David Zaslav gets $606.1 million for shares in Warner Bros. Discovery after leading the company for over four years before the Paramount merger.