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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D’Amaro Says Walden Relationship Is ‘Only Going to Grow Stronger’ as He Takes Over
Bob Iger says he “leaves with a tremendous sense of confidence” as D’Amaro talks about “huge opportunity for growth” in Wednesday’s town hall
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Ad-Supported TV Jumps 9% in Q4 With 74.2% Viewing Share
Football was a major driver for broadcast, as sports viewing surged 135%, per Nielsen
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Nelson Peltz Says Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro Was Chosen Because Bob Iger ‘Needs a Reason to Stay On’
“If he put the person in charge of entertainment as the CEO, he wouldn’t have an excuse to stay on,” the Trian Fund Management CEO states
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Senate Grills Netflix and Warner Bros. Over $83 Billion Deal: Here’s What They Said
During the antitrust hearing, the streamer tried to reframe the competition conversation around pressure from the likes of YouTube
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Senator Cory Booker Slams Paramount CEO David Ellison’s ‘Frustrating’ Absence From Antitrust Hearing
He warned that a Warner Bros. sale to Netflix or Paramount would result in “concerning consolidation of a portion of the economy that is already putting the squeeze on artists and consumers”
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Disney Chairman on Josh D’Amaro Pick: ‘A Polymath in Abilities’
James Gorman also explains the company’s decision-making behind elevating Dana Walden to president and chief creative officer
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Fubo Doesn’t Foresee Short-Term Impact Under Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro: ‘To Be Determined’
“Disney is a very large company. It takes a lot of time for them to decide on what their priorities are going to be,” Fubo CEO David Gandler says
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Disney Stock Dips as Josh D’Amaro Crowned CEO
Shares of the entertainment giant closed down 0.22% at $104.22 apiece on Tuesday
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Disney Sets Pay Packages for New CEO Josh D’Amaro, Chief Creative Officer Dana Walden
When including one-time bonuses, the pair will receive a total compensation package of approximately $38 million and $24 million, respectively, in their first year
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Nielsen Launches Co-Viewing Measurement Pilot for Super Bowl LX
The program, which will continue on for other live events through the first half of 2026, is designed to better reflect total viewership and will incorporate wearable devices
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Next Disney CEO Set: Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro to Succeed Bob Iger as CEO
Dana Walden will become president and chief creative officer
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Crunchyroll Hikes Monthly Prices on Fan, Mega Fan and Ultimate Fan Tiers by $2
The price increase goes into effect for existing U.S. customers on March 4
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Netflix’s Elizabeth Stone Promoted to Chief Product and Technology Officer
The move follows the departure of Eunice Kim in September
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WGA, SAG-AFTRA, NewsGuild and DGA Endorse New York State Legislation Requiring AI Disclosures in News Content
The proposed bill introduced by Sen. Patricia Fahy and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic also establishes safeguards to protect journalist sources and confidential materials from being accessed by AI
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Gives Advice to Successor: ‘Trying to Preserve the Status Quo Is a Mistake’
The entertainment giant’s next CEO will be unveiled in early 2026
