John Oliver Says Last Week Tonight Will Never Change After Skydance Deal
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- John Oliver made lighthearted references to Skydance, the new corporate parent of Warner Bros. Discovery and HBO, during Sunday’s episode of Last Week Tonight.
- He joked about the cleanliness of his studio, attributing it to the visit of the audience and quipping about running a "wet market" there the rest of the week, hinting at potential Paramount budget cuts.
- Oliver also featured the Liberty Mutual mascot, Liberty Biberty, in humorous and suggestive poses as part of a segment encouraging viewers to share such images to pressure the company to drop the character.
- He concluded with a sarcastic remark about being part of the Skydance family, implying that the show will remain unchanged despite the corporate acquisition.
