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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Around 31% signed up for a new streaming service within a month of canceling pay TV, per Antenna
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Anonymous Content Adds Steve Shikiya as COO
The former North Road Company CFO will oversee day-to-day business operations, including finance, corporate development, business affairs and HR
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Block the Merger Coalition Urges State AGs to Reject ‘Empty Concessions’ From Paramount
A new petition warns that accepting unenforceable conditions is a “losing proposition” and that they need to “hold strong” with their lawsuit to block the $110 billion deal
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Amazon MGM Studios Names Carina Walker YA Head
The executive rounds out the new creative leadership team under Global Television Head Peter Friedlander
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Iowa, Montana AGs Urge Supreme Court to Block ‘Politicized’ Antitrust Lawsuit Against Paramount-WBD Merger
Brenna Bird and Austin Knudsen argue the litigation is harming both companies’ employees and “hundreds of millions who watch their movies, shows, and news”
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Sports Streamer DAZN to Buy EverPass Media in US Expansion
Under the terms of the deal, RedBird Capital Partners, the NFL’s 32 Equity and TKO Group Holdings will become minority shareholders
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Investment Bankers Eye New Line Cinema, WBD Cable Networks as Paramount Legal Battle Drags On | Report
As his lawsuit looks to settlement talks, AG Rob Bonta says he would be open to a carve out of the combined company’s 50 basic cable channels
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NBA Playoffs, World Cup Stabilize Ad-Supported Broadcast TV Viewership in Q2
The category finished the second quarter with a 26.6% share, down slightly from the first quarter but up 0.6% year over year
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Rob Bonta Says Warner Bros. Merger Settlement Talks Could Happen This Week if Paramount Shuts Down Leaks | Exclusive
The California AG tells TheWrap he’s open to a carve out of a “significant portion” of the combined company’s 50 basic cable channels
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ESPN to Raise Streaming Prices in September
The increase will also impact select bundles with Disney+ and Hulu
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‘Teletubbies,’ ‘Yo Gabba Gabba’ IP Owner WildBrain to Acquire Personality AI for $11 Million in Cash
The deal will see the companies team up on generative AI-powered interactive experiences for kids
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Paramount and Rob Bonta to Meet Monday Over Merger Lawsuit Settlement
The talks come amid massive pressure to settle the suit
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Ex-Paramount Domestic Distribution Chief Seeks Over $4 Million in Breach of Contract Lawsuit
Chris Aronson also accuses the media giant of age discrimination following his termination last year
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Karen Bass Urges Paramount, State AGs to ‘Find Common Ground’ and Settle WB Merger Lawsuit
“The continued uncertainty is not good for workers, not good for productions and not good for the future of this industry,” the L.A. mayor says during a Thursday press conference
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Disney TV Acquisitions Exec Chuck Saftler to Exit After 32 Years
Sean Cocchia will take over Saftler’s duties following a transition period
