Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholders Approved Paramount Merger, Rejected CEO Pay

Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholders Approved Paramount Merger, Rejected CEO Pay

Shareholders of Warner Bros. Discovery voted to approve a $110 billion merger with Paramount Skydance, marking a major consolidation in the Hollywood studio landscape. This approval represents a significant step forward for the two companies aiming to combine their assets and operations.

Despite the merger approval, shareholders expressed disapproval by voting against CEO David Zaslav's compensation package. The merger is now subject to regulatory review before it can be finalized, reflecting ongoing scrutiny of large media consolidations.

Acteurs

Warner Bros. Discovery Paramount (Skydance) Hollywood professionals Writers Guild of America American Economic Liberties Project Robert De Niro Sofia Coppola Holly Hunter Senator Cory Booker Senator Elizabeth Warren

Lieux

Manhattan Washington, D.C.

Articles

23 avril 2026
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