Lucas Manfredi is a TV Business reporter at TheWrap, writing about the programming, executives and trends in the television and streaming industries. Prior to joining the TheWrap in November 2022, he spent four years at Fox Business as a production assistant and a reporter on its digital team. He has a Bachelor of Science in Television-Radio production from Ithaca College and can be reached at lucas.manfredi@thewrap.com.
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Lionsgate Names Vermillio’s Kathleen Grace as First-Ever Chief AI Officer
The executive will focus on providing tools to filmmakers, protecting IP and finding efficiencies in production, marketing, distribution and administrative operations
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Amazon Shares Sink 9% on $200 Billion Spending Forecast for 2026
Advertising revenue jumped 23% to $21.3 billion in the fourth quarter
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‘Fallout’ Boss Teases the War to Come and Bringing a Major Power From the Games Into Season 3
Geneva Robertson-Dworet also tells TheWrap about that Colorado twist and expanding the Wasteland moving forward
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Warner Bros. CEO Takes Netflix Deal Pitch Directly to European, UK Regulators
In addition to the pending $83 billion deal, topics of discussion included the Discovery Global spinoff, HBO Max’s international expansion and the evolving media ecosystem
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Tubi, Nielsen Expand Measurement Partnership
The Fox-owned streamer accounted for 6.2% of the category’s 74.2% share of ad-supported TV viewing in the fourth quarter
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Sony Operating Profit Rises 22% Despite Softer Film Business
Profits were once again driven by its Sony Playstation and camera imaging units
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D’Amaro Says Walden Relationship Is ‘Only Going to Grow Stronger’ as He Takes Over
Bob Iger says he “leaves with a tremendous sense of confidence” as D’Amaro talks about “huge opportunity for growth” in Wednesday’s town hall
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Ad-Supported TV Jumps 9% in Q4 With 74.2% Viewing Share
Football was a major driver for broadcast, as sports viewing surged 135%, per Nielsen
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Nelson Peltz Says Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro Was Chosen Because Bob Iger ‘Needs a Reason to Stay On’
“If he put the person in charge of entertainment as the CEO, he wouldn’t have an excuse to stay on,” the Trian Fund Management CEO states
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Senate Grills Netflix and Warner Bros. Over $83 Billion Deal: Here’s What They Said
During the antitrust hearing, the streamer tried to reframe the competition conversation around pressure from the likes of YouTube
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Senator Cory Booker Slams Paramount CEO David Ellison’s ‘Frustrating’ Absence From Antitrust Hearing
He warned that a Warner Bros. sale to Netflix or Paramount would result in “concerning consolidation of a portion of the economy that is already putting the squeeze on artists and consumers”
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Disney Chairman on Josh D’Amaro Pick: ‘A Polymath in Abilities’
James Gorman also explains the company’s decision-making behind elevating Dana Walden to president and chief creative officer
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Fubo Doesn’t Foresee Short-Term Impact Under Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro: ‘To Be Determined’
“Disney is a very large company. It takes a lot of time for them to decide on what their priorities are going to be,” Fubo CEO David Gandler says
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Disney Stock Dips as Josh D’Amaro Crowned CEO
Shares of the entertainment giant closed down 0.22% at $104.22 apiece on Tuesday
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Disney Sets Pay Packages for New CEO Josh D’Amaro, Chief Creative Officer Dana Walden
When including one-time bonuses, the pair will receive a total compensation package of approximately $38 million and $24 million, respectively, in their first year
