John Oliver Says ‘Last Week Tonight’ Is “Never Gonna Change” Following Skydance Acquisition
“I’m thrilled to be part of the Skydance family! Hope you’re happy with what you bought, guys!” he said on Sunday’s show.
“I’m thrilled to be part of the Skydance family! Hope you’re happy with what you bought, guys!” he said on Sunday’s show.
The ex-Mattel boss is described as a “bundle of energy” who is credited with taking a chance on ‘Barbie.’ Now at 61, the new Skydance co-CEO takes on the biggest challenge of his career, with $6 billion in cost cutting on the horizon and a mandate to “make investors feel better.”
Movistar Plus will continue to feature HBO Max on its streaming platform, while the new deal also covers “select Skydance TV channels, major WB theatrical releases and new content agreements.”
The streamer is upping its ad-free and ad-supported plan by $2 and $1 respectively.
The venue, previously leased to Netflix by developer Rick Caruso, has been closed since the January 2025 wildfire.
The merged company’s TV operations are more than 50 percent larger than Warner Bros. TV’s slate — some tough choices may be ahead on what to combine and bet on.
The Formula 1 driver previously produced the Apple film ‘F1.’