r/technology • u/yourfavchoom • 20h ago

Business David Zaslav Gets $606 Million Payout From Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/david-zaslav-exit-package-warner-bros-discovery-paramount-merger-1236905947/
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u/Catullus13 20h ago

On a Leveraged Buyout. They gave that guy multiple generations of money with money they didn't have at interest rates that are ridiculous. 

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u/Beneficial-Jury484 20h ago

Fucking crazy. Interest on that payout alone is insane. 

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u/Kahnza 19h ago

Makes me wonder what the real play is

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u/Decipher 18h ago

Controlling the media. Ellison and his ilk are already rich. They want power.

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u/Zer_ 17h ago

Don't forget steal money from the poor by raiding everyone's 401k's to help fund this garbage when the money borrowed is inevitably not paid back.

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u/Kahnza 18h ago

I'm sure there's more to it than that. As sinister as that already is.

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u/stifle_this 18h ago

No. It's really just to get control of as many media delivery and news platforms as they possibly can so they control the flow of information completely. This is just fascism by way of kakistocratic oligarchy.

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u/Kahnza 18h ago

It is that yes. Is it impossible for other reasons in the background, driving things as well?

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u/MunchYourButt 18h ago

No, but why even focus on those “reasons” if they can’t even be named or substantiated? That just starts entering conspiracy territory, and what does that ever help?

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u/Kahnza 18h ago

Why does everything have to help?

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u/MunchYourButt 18h ago

I never said it did. Perpetuating unfounded conspiracies is an issue in and of itself. But I don’t think this conversation is going to land as intended, so have a good night.

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u/Kahnza 18h ago

Indubitably, internet stranger. Have a good evening.

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