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Nina Metz: Hollywood’s worst enemy is Wall Street

Do the CEOs of today’s media companies even like movies and television? Hollywood writers and actors have been wondering this aloud and it’s a fair question. Because if we’re talking about perceptions? It seems like these highly paid executives could be selling furniture or cars, for all they care. But even CEOs of furniture and car companies understand you have to actually make a product. ...
David Zaslav attends the 2022 Time100 Gala at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center on June 8, 2022, in New York.

Do the CEOs of today’s media companies even like movies and television?

Hollywood writers and actors have been wondering this aloud and it’s a fair question. Because if we’re talking about perceptions? It seems like these highly paid executives could be selling furniture or cars, for all they care.

But even CEOs of furniture and car companies understand you have to actually make a product. Hollywood’s head honchos have been betting otherwise, which is why the work stoppage resulting from the and strike is nearing sixth months. Earlier this week, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav the company is

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