'Thanks, I Hate It’: H'wood Creatives Blanch at Potential WBD-Para Merge

A possible deal would give Zaslav what he doesn't have - a broadcast network and a toehold in the NFL

IN TALKS From left, WBD’s David Zaslav and Paramount head Bob Bakish are reportedly discussing a potential merger between the two studios. (Zaslav: Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for Warner Bros; Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Paramount+)

In the summer of 2017, David Zaslav and Bob Bakish went toe to toe over who would own Scripps Networks, the home of Fli…