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Payton Pritchard contract extension: What it means for Celtics, former Sixth Man of the Year
Celtics reportedly sign G Payton Pritchard to 2-year, $44.2 million extension, with a mutual option
When 1 + 1 = 1: The Miserable Math Behind Many Media Mergers
(Welcome to the “Most Important Story of the Week”, my bi-weekly strategy column analyzing the most important (but often not buzziest) news story of the last two weeks. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. Please subscribe.) The last few issues of this newsletter have circled two topics: September’s streaming viewership and all the Paramount/Skydance/Warner Bros./Discovery merger news. I’m happy to say on the Streaming Ratings Report front, we’ll be all caught up by early next week, then the SRR will come out on a tight weekly schedule. Then, after today, I’ll have slayed my PSWbD dragon. It’s such a big story, it demanded multiple issues. With the announcement of a name (just Skydance) and executive team, though, I think we can almost close the book on this story. In terms of topics, it becomes just another studio to cover. So today, I have one last set of takes on that merger. As I’ve sat with it, reading about who was staying and who was going, a big worry crystallized in my brain, and I gotta get that take out. Plus, I still owe you a host of “ugliness” that didn’t fit in my previous “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly” takes. Let’s dive in! Subscribe Most Important Story of the Week - As Paramount Shuffles Deck Chairs, Will They Build or Consolidate? On social media—I try to avoid most social media platforms, but sometimes I end up checking in—the best joke I saw about the announcement of the new name of Skydance was from fellow reporter Claire Atkinson who pointed out… Yeah, I laughed out loud at that one. Later, though, I saw another Twitter response (that later got deleted, so I can’t shout the person out) that did give me pause. The person noted that the Titanic film made the better analogy: a super expensive project everyone in the town doubted that went on to conquer the globe. So yeah: on one hand, the image of the Titanic recalls the actual ship and its infamous end, but that clip is from a movie which proved the doubters wrong. So for all the skepticism of the latest massive media merger, one could wonder which way this one goes. Does it crash like the Titanic or rise to glory like Titanic, the movie? Either way, this deal is “Titanic”, looking at the massive debt required to close the deal, which is not going well when it comes to borrowing costs for Paramount… …or borrowing costs for Oracle. But I’ve started to get worried about another outcome: the sum of this merger will be smaller and weaker and less profitable than its former parts. In other words, one plus one won’t equal three or two, but an even smaller number. Skydance paid to take a traditional studio off the board, but they won’t really capture the upside. Let me explain what I mean, but first, let’s look at the series of news that inspired this thought. Skydance Sets Its Leadership Team As soon as the Paramount-Skydance-Warner Bros.-Discovery merger closed, the new leadership team announced a new name—Skydance, which I’ll use going forward—and a new executive leadership team. You’ve probably read through all the executive shuffling, but if you haven’t, here’s a quick, incomplete summary, in rough order of importance: Mattel’s CEO Ynon Kreiz—who previously ran Maker Studios—joined as co-CEO with David Ellison. HBO/HBO Max’s Casey Bloys will stay and run streaming. Former head of streaming for Paramount-Skydance Cindy Holland—who was also at Netflix—will depart. The former heads of Warner Bros.—Pam Abdy and Mike De Luca—are out. The film studios will be run by Dana Goldstein and Josh Greenstein. George Cheeks of Paramount will run Skydance TV, controlling all the TV production units. In comic book news, the DC films will still be run by Peter Gunn and Peter Safran. Lastly, the head of CNN, Mark Thompson, will stay in place. Let’s quickly opine on the particulars before diving into the broad ramifications. We’re just getting started with this issue, but the rest is for paid subscribers of the Entertainment Strategy Guy, so if you’d like to find out… Who I like and dislike in their next gigs… Why I think this consolidation will likely leave Skydance worse off… The math behind which mergers succeed and which don’t… A lot more ugliness in this merger… And a whole lot more... ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support.
Eric Deters reacts to White House saying it requested Kimberly Guilfoyle’s resignation as US Ambassador to Greece
WATCH: Trump addresses Guilfoyle resignation, intel sharing with Ukraine as he departs for Alaska
Nick Sirianni’s kickoff decision against the Jaguars wasn’t as dumb as it looked. Here’s why
Matthew Farwell trial testimony begins with focus on Sandra Birchmore's mental health
What's next in Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks contract drama: Will he pick up his player option?
Former Harlem Globetrotter among speakers at YMCA prayer breakfast
The YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley will hold its Annual Prayer Breakfast at New Beginning's Community Church in Madison County on Saturday, Oct. 24, according to organizers.
The surprising psychology of morbid curiosity
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth’s plan to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan has incurred condemnation from human rights groups and politicians on all sides. But according to Coltan Scrivner, an author and psychologist at Arizona State University and expert on morbid curiosity, people are still likely to watch in large numbers. He explains why we are drawn to dark and disturbing content, and Madeleine Finlay tells Ian Sample how consuming this kind of material can harm observers’ mental health
TN Department of Health investigating possible foodborne illness outbreak at Lebanon Walmart warehouse
Inside the iPhone Duo and 18 Pro Cooling System: Apple Engineers Reveal a Simple Trick
In an exclusive interview with PCMag, Apple’s silicon and thermal teams explain the engineering that lets the A20 Pro chip run hotter and faster without cooking your phone.
Character.ai files for bankruptcy, citing legal and operational woes
Eagles' Jordan Mailata reflects on team's offensive line losses, London game collapse: 'A week from hell'
Kimberly Guilfoyle has been asked to resign as ambassador to Greece, White House says
Grades for the Cardinals Bullpen in 2026
Over the last two seasons, the St. Louis Cardinals’ bullpen has been a bright spot, logging a 3.64 ERA in 2024 (7th in MLB) and a 3.74 ERA in 2025 (10th). But that wasn’t the case in 2026. St. Louis relievers fell to the bottom third of the league, finishing 22nd in ERA (4.46). They …
Groundbreaking set for new entrance at South Portico of Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry to break ground on South Portico renovation
J.K. Rowling doc to explore 'Harry Potter' author's career, politics
The BBC is developing a two-part documentary about J.K. Rowling that explores the "Harry Potter" author's life, career and polarizing politics.
Prince William joins cricket match outside Buckingham Palace
LONDON – Prince William is having a ball. The future king was spotted playing cricket outside Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, Oct. 13, much to the delight of tourists and members
Why does an electrified pickle glow? We’re not exactly sure
Portland State University engineering professor Joshua Méndez is conducting experiments in his lab to get to the bottom of this electrostatic mystery.
Brian Schottenheimer is keeping poor company right now
Brian Schottenheimer is taking serious heat right now
Going with the Flow
Scott Gifford studies the microscopic organisms that shape water quality, ecosystems, and Earth's climate.
Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum hosts 3 events in October
The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Education Center (HPMEC) at Piggott will host several events in October. The first event, hosted in conjunction with Pumpkin Hollow, is on Oct. 13. “’Cotton Fields...
Inside the Circle: The bottle bill’s unfinished business
California's bottle bill turned 40 on September 29. I'm proud of the role I played in making it happen, bringing
Cottage cheese, sunscreen and pimple popping: Strange Health is back for season two
The Strange Health podcast is back for season two, investigating cottage cheese, sunscreen scares, pimple popping and the health questions you want answered.
Pickleball company files for bankruptcy as founder acknowledges business mistake: 'I own it'
I built a family business from scratch to $200 million. Now I’ve become its bottleneck
The hardest thing to accept is that people who didn’t build this company alongside you can see things you don’t.
Kara Swisher: I don’t think anyone wants to see Elon Musk in politics
Scene
This week’s scene is this group of ghosts made from gallon milk jugs recently spotted haunting the window of the Randolph County Recycling District office in downtown Winchester.
Michigan business offers recovery clothing for breast cancer patients
Sacramento first reponders stretched thin by thousands of mental health- and homeless-related calls
Former Trump donor at heart of the Guilfoyle scandal: ‘It’s grifting on the highest level’
Exclusive | Republican Ken Paxton Partied in Dubai With Fugitives Ahead of High-Stakes Texas Senate Race
Timberwolves Offering Insane Deal on NBA Cup Tickets
The Minnesota Timberwolves are the hottest ticket in town, and a new package lets fans chase the NBA Cup on the cheap.