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David Zaslav’s WBD-Paramount deal payout highlights new 'golden parachutes' for CEOs

WBD CEO David Zaslav could see a payout of more than $800 million after the Paramount Skydance merger.

Mar 20, 2026 &03262020202631; 15:26 UTC search.cnbc.com Trending 2/5

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Positive for markets

Sentiment score: +45/100

Low impact Short-term (days)

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Gold Futures

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David Zaslav’s WBD-Paramount deal payout highlights new 'golden parachutes' for CEOs

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David Zaslav’s WBD-Paramount deal payout highlights new 'golden parachutes' for CEOs

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