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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Paramount Seeks November Warner Bros. Merger Trial While State AGs, WGA Ask for April
The David Ellison-led media giant wants to start as soon as possible, while the states and labor union say they need more time for discovery
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom Encourages State AGs to Settle Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Lawsuit | Report
The Wall Street Journal reports Newsom is concerned employment in the state could suffer if the $110 billion deal is blocked
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Paramount-WBD: Block the Merger Coalition Members Urge UK Culture Secretary to Intervene
The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority will decide whether to clear the $110 billion deal or launch a more in-depth investigation by Aug. 7
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Anne Sweeney Resigns From Netflix Board
Her departure is “not due to any disagreement with the company,” the streamer says
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Amazon Plans to Spend $20 Billion More on AI. Wall Street Loves It
The over 9% gain in the tech giant’s share price stands in contrast to the hit Meta and Alphabet took on their AI investment plans
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Starz, Crunchyroll Launch $16.99 Per Month Bundle Through Prime Video
The offering, which provides savings of more than 23%, includes a mix of premium action, anime, thrillers, female-driven dramas, sci-fi and adventure programming
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Casey Wasserman’s The Team to Sell Full Ownership to Providence Equity
The major investor already owns about 60% of the agency
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Ari Emanuel Urges State AGs to Drop Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Lawsuit
The WME Group executive chairman says ignoring competition in the streaming market and players like Amazon, A24, Lionsgate, Netflix and YouTube “doesn’t remotely reflect reality”
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HBO Max Gets Into Vertical Video With ‘Shorts’ Feed
The streamer is also rolling out an experimental conversational search experience as it looks to make content discovery easier for users
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Former FCC Chairs Urge Brendan Carr to End ABC Broadcast License Review: ‘An Assault on Free Speech Disguised as Regulatory Process’
They added that the proceeding is a “grave violation of both the Communications Act and the Constitution”
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Is NBCUniversal Really a Buyer After Comcast Split?
TheWrap explores CEO Mike Cavanagh’s options as he takes the company independent
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Sports and Summer Season Drive Streaming to Record 48.6% of TV Viewership in May
YouTube continues to lead the pack with a record 13.8% of TV viewing for the month, per Nielsen
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YouTube to Launch Peacock Premium Bundle in Early 2027
NBCUniversal will also bring Universal+ and Hayu to select international markets through YouTube Premium
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Why Paramount Delayed Its Warner Bros. Takeover, What the Latest Legal Twist Means | Analysis
With a costly ticking fee looming, Paramount is banking on a speedy trial
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Paramount Agrees to Push Warner Bros. Merger as Far Back as Summer 2027
The state AGs and WGA have withdrawn their requests for a preliminary injunction as they work on a trial start date
