 Yes, that was too many metaphors. No, I am not talking about politics. I'm talking about streaming. Last night, after months of dramatic negotiations, we learned the Redstone family's era near the top of the TV and movie pyramid will soon end. Paramount, which owns the likes of CBS and MTV, announced a merger with the production company Skydance. That's the studio behind Top Gun Maverick and recent installments of the Mission Impossible series.