David Zaslav
David Zaslav
Title: President & CEO, Discovery Communications
Years in Cable: 27
Education: BS, SUNY Binghamton; JD, Boston University School of Law
One Word that Best Describes Me: Loyal
Zaslav’s stewardship has spurred Discovery’s growth on a global scale. By last fall the company surpassed 3 billion cumulative worldwide viewers. Record viewership, new partnerships and distribution deals in several nations, and the acquisition of Eurosport—including a deal to acquire TV and multiplatform broadcast rights to the 2018-24 Olympic Games in Europe—are only a few highlights of an impressive year. The flagship Discovery Channel ended 2015 as the top non-sports cable net among men, while internationally the company’s female lifestyle brands saw six percent growth in market share.
Virtual reality is… a huge opportunity for us, and something we’re already monetizing.
Last show I watched not on my network(s): “Downton Abbey”
Favorite charity event you work with: The USC Shoah Foundation gives a voice to Holocaust survivors, victims and their families. It’s an incredible organization with an important mission and something I’m deeply proud to be a part of.
Best way to spend a Saturday night: An early dinner with my wife, Pam
I watch the majority of programming on this device: My TV
My typical breakfast is… oatmeal, fruit and lots of coffee!
