Overview

• David Zaslav's 2024 compensation rose 4% to $51.9 million, driven by higher non-equity incentive pay and stock awards.
• Regulatory filings detailed pay adjustments for other top executives, including slight declines for J-B Perrette and increases for Gunnar Wiedenfels and Bruce Campbell.
• John Malone, a key figure in the WarnerMedia-Discovery merger, transitioned from board director to chair emeritus, maintaining an advisory role.
• Activist investor Sessa Capital continues to push for governance and board restructuring, citing concerns over legacy cable network performance.
• Warner Bros. Discovery prepares for its June 2 shareholder meeting, where executive compensation and governance issues are expected to draw attention.