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, State AGs Brush Off Warner Bros. Merger Settlement Concerns, Say Deal Is ‘Reasonable Compromise’ Negotiated at ‘Arm’s Length’
The comments come in response to criticism outlined in a letter from Sen. Corey Booker
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‘The Last of Us’ Season 3 Adds John Goodman, Ian Alexander and Laura Bailey
Bailey and Alexander played Abby and Lev in The Last of Us Part II video game
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MGM Resorts Considering Bid for People Inc.
The move comes after the Barry Diller-owned publisher withdrew a takeover bid for the hospitality company
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Judge Holds Off on Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Settlement Ruling
Araceli Martínez-Olguín ordered the parties to respond to concerns from Sen. Cory Booker by Monday
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WGA Endorses Nithya Raman in Los Angeles Mayor Race
“With organized labor under attack nationally, and television and film production leaving Hollywood, L.A. must elect a mayor who is committed to supporting entertainment workers,” the union says
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Paramount to Raise $7.5 Billion in Debt to Help Fund Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
The funds will also be used to help pay down certain existing debt
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Judge Grants Block the Merger Coalition’s Motion to Oppose ‘Weak and Unenforceable’ Paramount-WB Settlement
The order comes as Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin will address “certain outstanding questions” related to the proposed settlement during a Thursday hearing
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Barry Diller’s People Inc. Withdraws MGM Resorts Takeover Bid
The publisher continues to own a 27% stake in the hospitality company and remains “open to and interested” in the possibility of a strategic transaction in the future
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Netflix Stock Downgraded Over ‘Worrying’ Engagement and YouTube Competition by HSBC, Wells Fargo
Shares of the streamer are down 40% in the past year and 23% in the past six months
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Paramount-Warner Bros. Considers Asking Elon Musk for Equity Investment | Report
Musk has a close relationship with Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, who has personally guaranteed the merger’s $47 billion in equity financing
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Disney+ and Hulu Raise Prices Again, Ad-Free Plans Top $21 Per Month
The ad-supported versions climb to $12.49 per month, while the Disney+/Hulu Premium bundle rises to $21.99 per month
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Paramount-Warner Bros. Closes in 2 Weeks: What Does That Mean for Creatives? | Analysis
While David Ellison says the combination will create jobs, Hollywood is bracing for layoffs
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Breaking Down the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Settlement | Analysis
Everything you need to know about what 12 state attorneys general led by California’s Rob Bonta got out of David Ellison
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Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery Shares Surge 10% After State AG Lawsuit Settlement
The agreement attempts to address concerns that the $110 billion merger would create a dominant force in the theatrical film and cable channel markets
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It’s a Deal: Paramount and States Settle Warner Bros. Merger Lawsuit
The agreement brings an end to months of legal back and forth between both sides
