Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) CEO granted 1.96M Series A shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Chief Executive Officer and President David Zaslav reported the acquisition of 1,963,465 shares of Series A common stock on January 5, 2026, at a stated price of $0 per share. After this grant, he beneficially owns 8,681,017 shares directly, plus 153 shares held indirectly through his spouse.
According to the footnote, these restricted stock units were granted under his employment agreement dated June 12, 2025 and are intended to make up lost economic value tied to the timing gap between previously disclosed “Signing Stock Options” and “Follow-On Options” described in a Form 8-K filed on January 7, 2026.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
Zaslav David
Role
Chief Executive Officer & Pres
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Series A Common Stock | 1,963,465 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Series A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Series A Common Stock — 8,681,017 shares (Direct);
Series A Common Stock — 153 shares (Indirect, Spouse)
Footnotes (1)
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FAQ
What insider transaction did WBD CEO David Zaslav report on this Form 4?
David Zaslav reported acquiring 1,963,465 shares of Warner Bros. Discovery Series A common stock on January 5, 2026, coded as an acquisition at a stated price of $0 per share.
What is the nature of the equity awarded to WBD CEO David Zaslav?
The footnote explains that the award consists of restricted stock units granted to David Zaslav under his employment agreement dated June 12, 2025.
Why were these restricted stock units granted to the WBD CEO?
The footnote states the units are intended to satisfy the Company’s requirement to make up lost economic value to David Zaslav caused by the time delay between the grant of “Signing Stock Options” and “Follow-On Options” described in a Form 8-K.
Which security class is involved in this WBD Form 4 filing?
All reported holdings relate to Series A common stock of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., including both the newly acquired shares and the indirect holdings through his spouse.