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John Oliver Has A Message For His New Skydance Overlords

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deadline
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What happened

John Oliver caught heat in some quarters last week for not addressing the (then) pending merger of Paramount and Last Week Tonight’s parent company, Warner Bros.

Key facts

  • Reported by Deadline and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 05:19:18 UTC.

Why it matters

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Coverage timeline

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  1. John Oliver Says ‘Last Week Tonight’ Is “Never Gonna Change” Following Skydance Acquisition

  2. John Oliver Has A Message For His New Skydance Overlords

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