John Oliver has agreed a one-year extension with HBO, ensuring that Last Week Tonight will remain on air through the end of 2027. The unusually short renewal departs from his previous three-year agreements and comes amid uncertainty surrounding Paramount’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, HBO’s owner.

Last Week Tonight is currently in its 13th season and is due to run until November. Oliver, who has often satirised HBO’s corporate owners on the programme, previously joked about Paramount becoming a new “business daddy” after its reported $110 billion deal for Warner Bros. Discovery; the transaction faces lawsuits and has not yet been completed.