Instagram/David Zaslav Celebrity WB Discovery CEO David Zaslav's 2025 pay jumps to $165M, fueled by $109.6M in options; merger with Paramount could trigger a golden parachute. May 1, 2026 AceShowbiz - David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, is set to receive a 2025 pay package valued at $165 million, a significant increase from $51.9 million the previous year. This surge is largely driven by option awards worth $109.6 million, granted as part of an amended employment deal established last year.