Jon Stewart’s ‘Daily Show’ Skips David Ellison-Skydance News to Take on AI

On Sunday night, John Oliver dedicated the majority of his Emmy-winning show “Last Week Tonight” to the Secret Service’s failings in recent years while declining to address the major media news of the week: David Ellison’s newly-formed Skydance Corp.

The Core Event

Discovery — which controls Oliver’s network HBO — and merging it with […]

Key Facts

On Sunday night, John Oliver dedicated the majority of his Emmy-winning show “Last Week Tonight” to the Secret Service’s failings in recent years while declining to address the major media news of the week: David Ellison’s newly-formed Skydance Corp.

Context & Significance

Discovery — which controls Oliver’s network HBO — and merging it with […]

Outlook

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