The Future of John Oliver’s ‘Last Week Tonight’ Will Be a Stress Test for Paramount | Analysis

Netflix dropping out of the Warner Bros. Discovery deal has raised a massive question in the world of late night: Will John Oliver stay around long enough to meet his new business daddy?

Oliver has a long-running joke about HBO’s revolving door of owners, but now it’s serious. The future of “Last Week Tonight” will be a test of what Paramount Skydance truly wants out of its new assets, and how much creative freedom it’s willing to give to its talent. If it truly wants HBO’s prestige and loyal audience...