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‘Last Week Tonight With John Oliver’ Fans Fear Cancellation After Paramount & Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
The $111 billion merger follows Netflix's withdrawal and raises concerns about HBO's Last Week Tonight as John Oliver's contract ends this year.
- On Thursday, February 26, Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery agreed to a $111 billion merger after signals of cooperation, TMZ reported.
- Last Week Tonight's contract reports have fans speculating as some say John Oliver's deal runs through the end of 2026, while others say it ends this calendar year.
- Warner Bros. Discovery's David Zaslav emphasized the deal aims to maximize asset value and deliver certainty for investors, portraying it as strategic and legacy‑preserving.
- Social posts raised questions about HBO's lineup, with some X users asking whether John Oliver's contract ending this year means his show might be dropped, prompting worried replies like 'I hope not, but I can see where this is going.'
- Some reactions cited past programming shifts and alarming posts about Last Week Tonight's HBO schedule, heightening the stakes amid recent late-night changes, observers noted.
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‘Last Week Tonight With John Oliver’ Fans Fear Cancellation After Paramount & Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
Could John Oliver's late-night show be first on the chopping block?
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One of the series creators for Cartoon Network has recently reacted publicly to the merger between Paramount and Warner Bros, sparking strong reactions. Its position, perceived as polemic, feeds the debate about the consequences of this alliance in the entertainment industry.
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