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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Spectrum Launches Streaming App Store
The company is also partnering with Apple to bring live Lakers games to the tech giant’s Vision Pro headset
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Fox Entertainment Global Adds Valerie Meraz as Content & Acquisitions Senior Vice President
The former WarnerMedia and Showtime executive will oversee strategy around sourcing, evaluation and negotiation across all formats, including scripted, unscripted and film
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Paramount CEO David Ellison Dodges WBD Bid Talk, Says There’s ‘A Lot’ of ‘Actionable’ M&A Options
The executive said he’d look at opportunities that benefit talent, shareholders, value creation and storytelling at large
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‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Season 3 Hits 70 Million Viewers in 70 Days, Exceeds Season 2 by 65%
It marks the Amazon-owned streamer’s most-watched TV season ever among women ages 18 to 34
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Fox Entertainment Takes Equity Stake in Vertical Video Platform Holywater
The deal will see the companies collaborate across original vertical video series production, ad sales and brand partnerships
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Paramount Taps Roku’s Jay Askinasi as Chief Revenue Officer
The executive will lead the media giant’s monetization strategy and advertising sales team starting Nov. 3
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YouTube Creator Joshua Ovenshire Sets 10-Series Deal With V10 Entertainment | Exclusive
The Jovenshire Inc., whose credits include ReelShort’s “Love Bombing,” also has two additional vertical series already in development
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Will the Kimmel Feud Come Back to Haunt Nexstar’s $6.2 Billion Bid for TV Reach?
The media company wants to create a TV network giant with its Tegna merger, but it needs the FCC to change broadcast ownership rules first
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NBCUniversal Vet Allison Rawlings to Lead FX Publicity and Communications
The executive’s oversight will include all original series streaming exclusively on Hulu and airing on FX and FXX channels
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NBCUniversal Sets 2026 Upfront at Radio City Music Hall
The May 11 presentation, which will include Versant, comes as NBC celebrates its 100th anniversary
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‘Dexter: Resurrection’ Renewed for Season 2 at Paramount+
The renewal comes after the franchise’s “Original Sin” spinoff was unrenewed in August
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Paramount+ Greenlights Jeremy Strong-Led Limited Series ‘9/12’
The six-episode drama will begin production in summer 2026 with a launch on the streamer in 2027
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NBCUniversal’s Telemundo Enterprises Promotes Joaquin Duro to EVP of Sports, Head of Streaming
The executive succeeds Romina Rosado, who is exiting to pursue other opportunities
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Ari Emanuel Launches New Holding Company for Frieze, Madrid Open Tennis Tournament
Mari is backed by $2 billion in funding from a group of investors, including RedBird Capital Partners and the Qatar Investment Authority
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Rebecca Blumenstein Takes on Expanded Role in NBC News Executive Shake-Up
NBCUniversal News Group chairman Cesar Conde says the new reporting structure will strengthen editorial oversight across all of the company’s platforms
