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John Oliver Jabs New Owners After Merger Closes
12 Oct
Summary
- John Oliver humorously addressed the recent Paramount-Warner Bros. merger.
- He joked about his new 'Skydance family' and expressed mock enthusiasm.
- Oliver previously teased Skydance boss David Ellison and his father.
Following the recent closure of the Paramount and Warner Bros. merger, John Oliver addressed his new corporate overlords. During a segment tackling corporate mascots, Oliver delivered a message to Skydance, the parent company. He declared his "thrill" at joining the Skydance family and jokingly assured them that "We're never gonna change!"
This commentary follows Oliver's prior, less subtle jabs at Skydance boss David Ellison and his father, who provided significant financing for the deal. Oliver had referred to David Ellison as his "soon-to-be business daddy" with a "literal business daddy." He has a history of publicly criticizing his previous owners, including AT&T and Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav.
