„Last Week Tonight With John Oliver“-Auktion bringt mehr als 1,5 Millionen US-Dollar für den öffentlichen Rundfunk ein, darunter neuer Rekord für ein Gemälde von Bob Ross

> All told, the auction raised nearly $1.54 million for the Public Media Bridge Fund, which is assisting local public broadcasters in temporarily finding new funds in the wake of the CPB closure.

> The Bob Ross painting was, of course, the majority of that sum. But other major items included a chance for someone’s photo to appear in a graphic over Oliver’s shoulder during an episode (as well as two VIP tickets to a live show taping), which fetched $100,025. A trip to New York to meet Oliver netted $51,600, while a signed case of “SauvignJohn” wine grabbed $13,025.