Any thoughts on reports that this deal jumped from a cut of the annual slate to exclusivity just days after the Paramount/Skydance merger was approved?

It's me, I'm people, and I'd do it again

Honey you need to leave, this isn't healthy

Get some smoked salmon and toast a bagel

Warm up a baguette, spread it on slices, thank me later

I think they believe furthering the relationship with the current administration will benefit them enough to offset the costs of potentially alienating a portion of their fanbase.