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Harsh Spotlight on Anderson Cooper’s Enormous Salary, Poor Ratings, and Diminished Presence as CNN Braces for Brutal Cuts
Mr. Cooper’s decision to ditch his longtime talent agency is seen as a sign that he anticipates a tough negotiation process ...
Who Is Gunnar Wiedenfels? WBD's Cost-Cutting Finance Exec Picked as CEO of New TV Networks Spin-Off Comprising CNN, TBS, TNT, Discovery+ and More
Warner Bros. Discovery doesn’t have a name for its planned stand-alone TV-centric biz, but it does have a proposed CEO: Gunnar Wiedenfels, WBD’s iron-fisted money manager. As CFO at Warner Bros.
Two CNN execs bolt struggling network as anxiety soars over cost-cutting after spinoff
CNN and Warner Bros. Discovery declined comment. The purported moves come amid rising anxiety in the newsroom with many ...
CNN’s Anderson Cooper rakes in $18M annually — as network faces spinoff amid ratings freefall: report
Cooper’s eye-popping salary has become a flashpoint inside CNN as staff brace for layoffs and belt-tightening, according to ...
CNN morale 'really grim' as network faces uncertain future with corporate split, staffers warn
Fox News Digital spoke with CNN staffers concerned about their network's future as its parent company Warner Bros. Discovery ...
CNN ‘death spiral’ caused by ‘obsession’ with Trump-Russia investigation, ex-anchor says
A former CNN anchor said the network’s incessant coverage of the Russia collusion investigation during President Trump’s ...
“Majority” of Warner Bros. Discovery’s $37 Billion in Debt Will Be Spun Off With TV Networks, Its CEO Says
At the end of March, Warner Bros. Discovery had gross debt of $38.0 billion, which is comprised of “total debt” ($37.4 ...
Warner Bros. Discovery Revises CEO David Zaslav Employment Agreement to ‘Significantly Reduce’ His Annual Pay After Company Split
WBD CEO David Zaslav will see his pay package take a hit after the proposed separation of Warner Bros. Discovery in 2026, ...
Warner Bros. Discovery to Split Into 2 Companies: Cable Channels and Studios, Streaming
WBD CEO David Zaslav will become president and CEO of Streaming & Studios, with CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels in charge of Global Networks.
Warner Bros. Discovery Is Breaking Up. We Have Questions.
He points out that the AT&T deal that formed Warner Bros. Discovery in the first place helped set the template Zaslav and ...
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WBD's David Zaslav And Gunnar Wiedenfels Break Down Split - Deadline
Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav and CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels laid out plans for the company's planned split. The stock bounced around on the news.