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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Disney Executives Blast YouTube TV, Google for Wanting to ‘Eliminate Competition’ Amid Programming Blackout
Dana Walden, Alan Bergman and Jimmy Pitaro argue the tech giant also wants to “devalue the very content that helped them build their service”
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John Malone Sees $30 Per Share WBD Takeover Bid as a Possibility: ‘Certainly Something to Be Hoped For’
The Warner Bros. Discovery chair emeritus also notes that while he hopes for a bidding war, a sale will ultimately come down to “who the government would let own it”
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YouTube TV to Drop ABC, ESPN and More After Failing to Reach New Carriage Agreement With Disney
“We know this is a frustrating and disappointing outcome for our subscribers,” a YouTube spokesperson says
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Netflix Taps Investment Bank Moelis to Explore Bid for Warner Bros. Studio and Streaming Business | Report
The company has also been granted access to the media giant’s data room to review financial details needed to make an offer, according to Reuters
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Amazon Ad Revenue Rises 24% to $17.7 Billion in Q3
Sales for subscription services, which includes Prime Video, grew 11% to $12.6 billion during the quarter
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Roku Swings to Q3 Profit of $24.8 Million
The company’s revenue grew 14% year over year to $1.21 billion, driven by strength in streaming services distribution and video advertising
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NBA Approves Los Angeles Lakers Majority Stake Sale to Dodgers Owner Mark Walter
The Buss family will retain interest in the basketball team, with Jeanie Buss continuing as its governor for at least five years post-closing
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Paramount Television Studios Head Matt Thunell Sets Leadership Team
The new structure comes as the media giant is laying off 1,000 employees, with more cuts to come at a later date
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Comcast President Says Bar Remains ‘Very High’ for M&A as Warner Bros. Discovery Puts Itself Up for Sale
“You should expect us to look at things that are trading in the space around our industry,” Mike Cavanagh says
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Comcast Third Quarter Profit Falls 8% as Broadband, Pay TV Subscriber Losses Continue
Its Peacock streaming service narrowed its quarterly loss to $217 million, but its growth remained flat at 41 million paid subscribers
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YouTube Settles Disney Breach of Contract Lawsuit Over Justin Connolly Hiring
The media giant sued the executive and Alphabet-owned video platform in May
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Paramount Layoffs Hit TV Executives Across CBS, MTV, BET and Streaming
The company is cutting roughly 1,000 jobs on Wednesday to align with its “evolving priorities,” with more cuts to come at a later date
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AOL to Be Acquired by Italian Tech Company Bending Spoons for $1.5 Billion
The deal is expected to close by the end of the year, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approval
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YouTube Reorg Elevates Christian Oestlien to Oversee All Subscription Businesses
The executive’s oversight will span YouTube TV, Music, Premium and Primetime Channels, as well as podcasts and commerce
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John Malone to Step Down From Liberty Media Board, Transition to Chairman Emeritus Role
Liberty’s vice chairman Robert Bennett will assume the role of chairman of the board starting Jan. 1, 2026
