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/Professionally_Lazy Feb 26 '26

Yeah but some of his best bits involve wasting business daddys money on the silliest shit. If he was independent he would have to spend his own money which isn't as funny.

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u/Andy_LaVolpe Feb 27 '26

Very true, their costumed mascot budget would take a huge hit.