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$1.1 Billion for Five Warner Bros. Execs: Who Cashed Out

Five Warner Bros. executives earned $1.1 billion combined from the Paramount sale—a payout that dwarfs annual salaries for most Americans.

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock on Late Night BBN
Published 11:52 PM ET, Friday, October 9, 2026

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The Hollywood Reporter$1.1 Billion for Five Warner Bros. Execs: Who Cashed Out From Paramount Sale

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHashtag RobotHustle, love it. We are interrupting our coverage with a developing story. This is a developing story.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorKenji, I have goosebumps. Is the building on fire? Should I stretch?
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe Hollywood Reporter says five Warner Bros. executives cashed out one point one billion dollars from the Paramount sale. Team coverage is coming.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWait. Five people got paid a lot of money, and that's the emergency? Kenji, that's every Friday for them.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBro, that's like every person in Chicago getting a PS5, times a few. Still breaking. We will update you if it becomes slightly more important.