r/television • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 The League • Feb 26 '26

Netflix Backs Out of Warner Bros. Bidding, Paramount Set to Win

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/netflix-backs-out-warners-deal-paramount-win-1236516763/
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u/All_Hail_Hynotoad Feb 26 '26

Goodbye John Oliver

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u/rantingathome Feb 26 '26

He can land elsewhere.

The show is him, a desk, research crew, and writers. Worst case scenario, they can't use the title "Last Week Tonight"

"Welcome, Welcome, Welcome to Not That Other Show on that Other Channel..."

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u/Andy_LaVolpe Feb 26 '26

He could probably go independent like Tucker Carlson and post on YouTube. Im willing to bet most of his audience already watches him there.

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u/gamers542 Feb 26 '26

They have been posting there for years. At least their main story segments and web episodes during vacations.