It's on at Paramount with Sony & Apollo making it official. And Drew Barrymore is given a second TV show?

A down 'n dirty TV news rundown today

Guys, it’s been one of those weeks. No inane rantings to wind down the week from me today. Just some good 'ol’ TV news bites.

• It’s on. Sony Pictures Entertainment and Apollo Global Management have formally expressed interest in acquiring Paramount for roughly $26 billion. Read: NYT

• Meanwhile, Byron Allen‘s media company is set to undergo a notable round o…