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David Zaslav Declares, “This Is The Strongest HBO Has Ever Been”, Likens It To NBC In “Must-See TV” Era
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav believes "this is the strongest HBO has ever been," with a cultural grip reminiscent of NBC's "must-see TV" era.
Speaking to Wall Street analysts on WBD’s first-quarter earnings call, Zaslav saluted HBO and Max content chief Casey Bloys as a “generational talent,” noting his senior leadership team has been together for 15 years. Zaslav, a onetime attorney whose journey up the media industry ladder began at NBC in 1989, said anticipation around each HBO episode drop recalled the “must-see TV” era at his alma mater. Former Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes came up through HBO and structured the company in a way that protected the network from broader financial ebbs and flows.
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