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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Wondery CEO Jen Sargent to Exit as Amazon Restructures Podcasting Studio
Narrative podcasts will move to Audible, while the brand’s creator-led content team will move to a new creator services division
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Paramount Streaming President and CEO Tom Ryan to Exit
He will be replaced by former Netflix executive Cindy Holland, who will serve as chair of the media giant’s direct-to-consumer division
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New Paramount Leadership Team Unveiled Ahead of Skydance Merger Close
Cindy Holland will oversee streaming, while Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein will serve as co-chairs of Paramount Pictures
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Roku Turns a Profit as Revenue Rises 15% to $1.1 Billion
Platform revenue rose 18% thanks to video advertising and the company’s acquisition of Frndly
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Paramount’s Mixed Earnings Highlight Skydance’s Challenges
The results released right before the handover suggests big changes could be coming
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Comcast Profit Jumps 183% on $9.4 Billion Sale of Hulu Stake
Revenue for the second quarter hit $30.3 billion, up 2% year-over-year
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Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer’s Fiscal 2025 Pay Falls 46% to $9.8 Million
The studio has extended the executive’s contract through its fiscal year 2029
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Jack Reynor to Star Opposite Rachel Brosnahan in ‘Presumed Innocent’ Season 2
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Amazon Original Movies Physical Production Head Glenn Gainor Exits to Launch Hollywood Ventures Group
The executive will serve as CEO of the production company and consulting firm, which he co-founded with Entertainment Media Ventures head Sandy Climan
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Disney Closes 2025 Upfront With Nearly $4 Billion in Sports Advertising
Streaming accounted for over 40% of the company’s total upfront volume, which was consistent with the prior year
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Former NBC Cable President Tom Rogers Joins Versant as Senior Advisor
The CNBC founder will provide ongoing counsel on everything from industry trends to strategy, market positioning and business development
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Ad-Supported Platforms Accounted for 73.6% of TV Viewing in 2nd Quarter of 2025
Streaming picked up share from broadcast and cable, per Nielsen’s Ad-Supported Gauge, driven by new releases of “Love Island,” “Squid Game” and “Ginny & Georgia”
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WME Names Max Eisenbud to Lead Sports Client Representation
The executive will oversee representation business across tennis, golf, action sports and sports content
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Josh Greenstein in Talks to Join Paramount Following Skydance Merger
The executive currently serves as Sony Motion Picture Group president
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Wallis Annenberg, Philanthropist and Annenberg Foundation CEO, Dies at 86
The heiress oversaw billions of dollars in philanthropic efforts
