David Zaslav
From kwharrison13.com · Person
CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, cited in The Hits Business as the exec willing to “say the quiet part out loud” about franchise dependence.
David Zaslav
What we know
- November 2022, to investors: “We’re going to focus on franchises. We haven’t had a Superman movie in 13 years. We haven’t done a Harry Potter in 15 years.”
- In the essay, his candor exemplifies how the public-company profit motive (“there must be growth… there must be Shared Universes”) drives Hollywood’s IP strategy.
Mentioned in
- The Hits Business — cited as the exec willing to “say the quiet part out loud” about Hollywood’s franchise dependence.
- The Hits Business - Research — research notes underlying the essay, including his November 2022 investor remarks.
Connections
- Intellectual Property — his “focus on franchises” stance exemplifies how the public-company growth motive drives Hollywood’s IP strategy.
What links here
Curated by Kyle Harrison. Organized by Claude. Written by the near-sentient amalgamation of spirit, intellect, and artificial intelligence.