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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Warner Bros. Discovery Board Rejects Paramount’s ‘Inadequate’ and ‘Illusory’ $108.4 Billion Cash Bid
The move comes as David Ellison has already taken the offer directly to the media giant’s shareholders
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‘Fallout’ Star Ella Purnell Unpacks Lucy’s ‘Still Tense’ but ‘Very Different’ Dynamic With the Ghoul in Season 2
EPs Jonathan Nolan and Geneva Robertson-Dworet also discuss moving production to Los Angeles and the “incredible challenge” of filming during this year’s wildfires
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Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners Backs Out of Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery Bid
Kushner’s involvement ended after Trump criticized the Ellisons, who own Paramount
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Optimum Accuses Tegna of ‘Predatory’ Price Hikes Ahead of Nexstar Merger, Carriage Renewal | Exclusive
“We will not stand by while broadcasters and programmers attempt to use our customers as blank checks,” Optimum’s Keith Bowen says
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Elizabeth Warren Urges DOJ and FCC to Scrutinize $6.2 Billion Nexstar-Tegna Merger
The senator said the deal would “likely raise prices for consumers, accelerate job losses, and weaken the independence and news coverage of local TV stations”
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Thanksgiving Day Helps Lift TV Viewership 5.5% in November Despite Record Low for Cable
Audiences watched 103.4 billion minutes during the holiday, fueled by live sports and “Stranger Things” on Netflix, according to Nielsen
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Netflix Taps Instacart’s Dani Dudeck as Chief Communications Officer
The former Zynga and MySpace executive will start at the streamer on Jan. 12
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Disney Shuts Down ESPN3 Streaming Service
Its content will shift to other existing platforms, including ESPN+ and ESPN Unlimited
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HBO Max Launches ‘Friends,’ ‘Harry Potter’ and More Themed 24/7 Streaming Channels in US
Select users will also have access to a continuous feed of episodes from IP such as DC, “Sex and the City,” “Rick and Morty” and more
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RadicalMedia Execs Prepared to ‘Ride Out’ Hollywood Consolidation: ‘Still Need Quality Storytelling’
Office with a View: co-founder Jon Kamen and entertainment president Dave Sirulnick also discuss producing Hamilton for Disney+ and the future for filmed captures of Broadway shows
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Bob Iger Warns Netflix Purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery Gives Streamer ‘Pricing Leverage’
“We haven’t determined whether we’ll take a position or not,” the Disney CEO tells CNBC as Netflix and Paramount battle it out for control
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Disney Sends Cease and Desist Letter to Google Alleging Copyright Infringement on ‘Massive Scale’ in Gen AI Results
The letter argues that the tech giant is leveraging its dominance to “commercially exploit and distribute” infringing images and videos
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Moody’s Warns Warner Bros. Discovery Could Still Face Credit Downgrade Despite Netflix Deal
The firm also said Paramount’s hostile takeover bid “comes with significant risk, but makes strategic sense”
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Versant Taps Rob McGovern as SVP of Ad Sales for Digital Platforms and Ventures | Exclusive
The former TelevisaUnivision and WarnerMedia exec will oversee partnerships for Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes and more
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Paramount Takes $30-Per-Share Cash Offer for Warner Bros. Discovery Directly to Shareholders
David Ellison trashes Netflix and WBD’s “murky” sale process and touts “air-tight financing” in a Wednesday letter
