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1.4B Votes Crush Zaslav's $500M Pay in WBD-Paramount Deal

Over 1.7 billion votes propelled Warner Bros. Discovery into Paramount's arms. But 1.4 billion just told CEO David Zaslav his $500 million payday can take a hike.

Supply Chain Beat Apr 24, 2026 3 min read
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Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders voting on Paramount Skydance merger with Zaslav pay rejection highlighted

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • WBD shareholders approved the Paramount Skydance merger overwhelmingly (1.7B yes votes), but crushed CEO Zaslav's $500M comp package (1.4B no votes). 𝕏
  • The pay vote is non-binding, so execs could still get paid if the deal closes. 𝕏
  • Deal awaits regulatory nods, eyed for Q3 2026 close amid Hollywood consolidation skepticism. 𝕏
Ibrahim Samil Ceyisakar
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Originally reported by Axios Supply Chain

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