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Hollywood's media landscape shifted significantly today as David Ellison's Skydance officially completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, giving Ellison the keys to the Paramount lot. At an on-the-record press conference, the newly minted leadership team signaled a new era for one of entertainment's most storied studios.
That reshaping continues internally, as George Cheeks, now Co-Chair and Chief Content Officer of Skydance TV, sent a memo to staff calling this the start of a new chapter. Cheeks pointed to CBS, sports, and news as cornerstones of the combined entity's content strategy, suggesting the merger won't flatten the brands it absorbed.
And stepping back from the present entirely, a beautifully preserved session replay of La Cueva BBS in Mexico from nineteen ninety three offers a rare window into early internet culture. It's a reminder that online community didn't begin with social media — it began with modems, patience, and people finding each other in the dark.
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