Background
Zaslav, David M. was born on January 15, 1960 in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
Zaslav, David M. was born on January 15, 1960 in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
Student, Cornell University, 1978—1979. Bachelor of Science, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1981. Juris Doctor cum laude, Boston University, 1985.
Corporation entertainment attorney LeBouef, Lamb, Leiby & MacRae. General counsel, NBC Cable NBC, 1988, vice president business affairs Consumer News and Business Channel, 1990, vice president business development, 1992, senior vice president affiliate marketing & sales, 1993, executive vice president business development and affiliate sales marketing NBC Cable Networks, 1995, president NBC Cable Distribution, 1996, president NBC Universal Cable, 1999—2006, president Domestic television and New Media Distribution, 2006. President, Chief Executive Officer Discovery Communications Inc., since 2007.
Board directors A&E Network, National Geographic television, TiVo, since 2000, National Cable Center, Cable in the Classroom, New York City Center Communications. Adjunct professor Fordham University.
Member of National Association television Program Executives (board member), National Cable & Telecommunications Association.
Married Pam Zaslav, 1987. 3 children.