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John Oliver says Last Week Tonight is never gonna change after…

John Oliver vowed his show will remain unchanged after Paramount sold Last Week Tonight to Skydance Media, per The Hollywood Reporter.

On air: Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance on BBN This Morning
Published 6:54 AM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by The Hollywood Reporter: “John Oliver Says ‘Last Week Tonight’ Is “Never Gonna Change” Following Skydance Acquisition”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6:54 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance.
Topics: Skydance.
BBN covered this story before: John Oliver says he's happy to be part of the Skydance family (October 12).

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The Hollywood ReporterJohn Oliver Says ‘Last Week Tonight’ Is “Never Gonna Change” Following Skydance Acquisition

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorJohn Oliver says Last Week Tonight is never gonna change after the Skydance acquisition, according to The Hollywood Reporter, and I need everyone to sit down.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHe said it about his own show. A man promising his employer nothing will change is a very old kind of story.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt's a vow, Gloria. Same desk, same giant research binder, same hour of angry homework, forever.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorForever is a long time for a company that just changed owners.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI'm giving it a Drama Index of six. Because the only thing that changed is the logo on the lawyers' emails.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSeven. A promise this calm is how every big story starts.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNina's next, Gloria, and I hear she hates every gadget.

Oct 12John Oliver says he's happy to be part of the Skydance family · Variety
Oct 13John Oliver says Last Week Tonight is never gonna change after… (this story)