Warner Bros. Discover CEO David Zaslav calls Paramount pivot ‘whiplash-y' as $110B deal takes shape

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav told rattled staffers that the company’s abrupt pivot to a Paramount Skydance tie-up felt “whiplash-y” — while insisting the media giant had no choice but to bulk up or risk getting steamrolled.“For even us, the speed — it feels a little whiplash-y,” Zaslav said during a Friday morning town hall, adding that executives were still “getting our bearings.” His comments were first reported by Business Insider after the town hall meeting was leaked. Still, he struck an upb ...