WSJ learns Buffett watches "Uzbekistan Seeks Talent" show in the evening
96-year-old “Oracle of Omaha” left as the head of the Board of Directors of Berkshire Hathaway and loved to spend evenings watching a variety of videos on YouTube
Former chairman of the board of directors of the American holding company Berkshire Hathaway, investor Warren Buffett after leaving office loved to spend evenings watching videos on YouTube. This is reported by the Wall Street Journal.
Buffett's friends told the paper that almost every evening, the 96-year-old investor watches commercials on a big TV while sitting in a chair at his home in Omaha, Nebraska. According to them, he likes to watch completely different content: from videos with actress Glenn Close to commercials from the 1950s, performances of strangers and materials Berkshire Hathaway, which he led until 2026.
Buffett's close friend Sharon Osberg said he has a "very broad outlook." When Osberg visited the investor's home in Omaha in August, they spent several hours watching YouTube together. According to her, they watched a documentary about Roy Kon and episodes of the Uzbek version of the show “America is looking for talent” – O’zbekiston Got Talent.
Buffett's friends have clarified that the content he watches is almost never about investment or finance. Most often, videos are devoted to his many years of hobbies: TV series, railway, Nebraska, early performances of Frank Sinatra in the 1930s.
Warren Buffett is tenth in the ranking of billionaires Forbes, his fortune is estimated at about $ 143.6 billion. He is one of the most well-known investors in the world, widely known by the nickname Oracle of Omaha.
Buffett has led Berkshire Hathaway as chairman since 1970, but left the post on September 18, 2026, becoming chairman-emerite (honorary title) and retaining a seat on the board. The new chairman of the company was his son Howard Buffett.
Berkshire Hathaway is a large American holding company that owns companies and shares in various industries, including insurance, energy, industry and the consumer sector.
At the same time, close investors noted that Buffett also likes to watch TV. According to them, if he spends evenings at YouTube, his morning is devoted to watching CNBC. Another favorite channel of Buffett is Turner Classic Movies, which broadcasts classic feature films without advertising. In particular, it often features "12 Angry Men," which is a longtime investor favorite.
Warren Buffett declined to comment on his YouTube browsing habits.
