From Mashable · Sam Haysom · · 1m
John Oliver mocks David Ellison's HBO access
John Oliver jokes about David Ellison's HBO access and wealthy parents.
In brief
John Oliver jokes about David Ellison's HBO access and wealthy parents. John Oliver mocked David Ellison for having HBO access through his father Larry Ellison's $40 billion pledge to Paramount Skydance. Originally reported by Mashable.
John Oliver's target
John Oliver focused on UnitedHealth Group and its insurance arm UnitedHealthcare during Last Week Tonight.
David Ellison's deal
David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Skydance, is trying to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, which would give his company HBO.
HBO access
Oliver noted that having access to wealthy parents cannot be the system for getting healthcare, even if it lets you control HBO.
Larry Ellison's pledge
Larry Ellison personally pledged $40 billion to support Paramount's bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Oliver's comment
Oliver said, 'Having access to wealthy parents just cannot be the system to get badly-needed healthcare, even if it is apparently the system that lets you be in charge of HBO.'
“having access to wealthy parents just cannot be the system to get badly-needed healthcare, even if it is apparently the system that lets you be in charge of hbo”
Oliver's respect
Oliver expressed deep respect for Ellison's business background, contrasting it with Stephen Colbert.
The main idea
John Oliver mocked David Ellison for having HBO access through his father Larry Ellison's $40 billion pledge to Paramount Skydance.
