Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav spoke at the annual DealBook Summit in NYC, addressing the company's decision to cancel completed movies like 'Batgirl' and 'Coyote vs. Acme.' Zaslav defended the move, stating it took courage and was necessary due to the industry's rapid disruption. He also mentioned the challenges posed by the Hollywood strikes, emphasizing the generational disruption and the need for strategic decisions. Additionally, Zaslav hinted at the potential return of ousted ex-CNN boss Chris Licht to the company.
Sam Esmail opens up about his long-gestating, hugely expensive Metropolis adaptation falling apart during the strikes https://t.co/oDFR9UWSAr
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav says ousted ex-CNN boss Chris Licht could return to company https://t.co/0p2NrfwevD https://t.co/mLkR5NUrT4
$WBD CEO David Zaslav (DealBook): "The disruption to this business is harder and faster than we ever imagined... It is a generational disruption." https://t.co/H8EdiPoDsi
Warner Bros. Discovery executive David Zaslav defended recent content cuts to movies like "Batgirl" and "Coyote vs. Acme" and said the idea WBD is benefitting is a "misnomer." https://t.co/nXxY6Rku4a
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav defends his company's controversial movie cancellations following the outrage surrounding Coyote Vs. Acme. https://t.co/5oFRJHraXt
David Zaslav wants you to know that he was very brave for scrapping Batgirl https://t.co/JoDCViGifw https://t.co/fQiOG55qDL
David Zaslav defends Warner Bros. Discovery's budget cuts — including shelving films “Batgirl,” "Scoob! Holiday Haunt” and “Coyote vs. Acme.” “When I look at the health of our company today, we needed to make those decisions. It took real courage.” https://t.co/kQPHoZEf6X
Zaslav Says Warner Bros. Discovery Cutbacks, Including Shelving Movies, Took ‘Courage’ https://t.co/kQPHoZEf6X
David Zaslav Says Warner Bros. Discovery Cutbacks Took 'Courage,' Says Hollywood Strikes Were 'Bad for All of Us' https://t.co/kQPHoZEf6X
It took real “courage” for Warner Bros. Discovery to cancel completed movies like “Batgirl” and “Coyote vs. Acme,” CEO David Zaslav said at a conference today. https://t.co/Hi6eueMc2h https://t.co/L9dAkQ3F0u
David Zaslav Says It Took ‘Courage’ to Cancel All Those Completed Movies https://t.co/msSetWCYQE
David Zaslav Says Universally Unpopular Movie Scrapping Was Brave, Actually https://t.co/TMXkBjLK6L https://t.co/8KSSZrwXvj
David Zaslav Says 'Every Day' of the Hollywood Strikes 'Was a Bad Day' https://t.co/nuzIQzqsGm
David Zaslav says scrapping films for tax write-offs took courage. “What content is going to help us win? The content that wasn’t, we made a strategic decision on. It was difficult & painful... But it was necessary.” (Source: https://t.co/fuFCMHRKJD) https://t.co/Wy2idqslLQ
David Zaslav Says He Fought To End Strike, WBD Showed “Courage" In Slashing Content Slate & Staff As Industry Changed; CEO Sidesteps Pay Query In Q&A https://t.co/kXoej48qnJ
David Zaslav Talks Strikes and "Generational Disruption" at Dealbook Summit https://t.co/NcERKVGXUo
Last year, Rolling Stone discovered a WarnerMedia report revealing that fans used bots to boost the campaign for Zack Snyder's "Justice League" cut. In a recent interview, Snyder said it was a "smart" move. More: https://t.co/m0yjuHe9lm https://t.co/5aH6KCQT13
WBD CEO David Zaslav takes the stage with @andrewrsorkin at the annual DealBook Summit in NYC. https://t.co/YzDcbK1Ik9