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Gerhard Zeiler Leaves Warner Bros. Discovery for Political Ambitions

Updated 2026-10-09 11:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

Warner Bros. Discovery's international chief, Gerhard Zeiler, has officially left the company to pursue political ambitions in Austria. In an emotional farewell message, he thanked his staff and colleagues.

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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) international chief Gerhard Zeiler has made his exit official. Following the $110B Skydance deal closing Tuesday, it quickly emerged that Zeiler would likely be leaving in order to realize political ambitions in his native Austria. Today, in an emotional missive obtained

2026-10-09 11:43 UTC