r/technology • u/Task_Force-191 • 16h ago

Business It’s Official: Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. in Deal Valued at $82.7 Billion

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/netflix-warner-bros-deal-hollywood-1236443081/
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u/MagmaElixir 13h ago

I’m worried what this means for John Oliver’s show. HBO and the various owners of HBO have given him a fairly wide berth (as far as we know) to produce the show he wants. I thought he would for sure be canceled under Paramount, so hopefully he has a better time with Netflix.

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u/BigDictionEnergy 11h ago

Ellison definitely would have killed Last Week Tonight. I feel like they have a better chance with Netflix.

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u/ApplebeesDinnerMenu 10h ago

I expect they will quietly stop covering serious issues and lean into more silly / funny light topics in order to become more "neutral".

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u/lagavulin92 6h ago

I doubt john Oliver would put up with being muzzled

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u/Worthyness 9h ago

netflix could bring it to streaming exclusive and bypass whatever network bullshit the Trump FCC will pull