article_snippet.sent: It seems that 2014 was a very, very good year to be Discovery Communications CEO David Zaslav.
article_snippet.sent: In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing from Friday, it was revealed that David Zaslav was compensated an unbelievable $156.1million last year.
article_snippet.sent: David Zaslav was compensated $156.1million for David Zaslav role as CEO of Discovery Communications David Zaslav was revealed on Friday .
article_snippet.sent: Variety reports that a large portion of that money comes from stocks, with David Zaslav receiving $144million in awards for David Zaslav six-year contract.
article_snippet.sent: Zaslav (Discovery) - $33.3m .
article_snippet.sent: The amount seems to be deserved as well, as under David Zaslav's guidance, the company's market cap has grown from $5billion in 2007 to $20billion today.
article_snippet.sent: This contract rewards Mr. Zaslav for the value he has created and the continued strategic direction he provides and requires sustained performance over time for that award to have value,' the filing states. '
highlights_snippet.sent: David Zaslav was compensated $156.1million for David Zaslav role as CEO of Discovery Communications in 2014 David Zaslav was revealed on Friday .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: David Zaslav also helps to run Oprah Winfrey's network, OWN .
  