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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Starz Adopts ‘Poison Pill’ Shareholder Rights Plan
The plan, which is commonly used to defend against hostile takeovers, will be triggered if a person or group acquires 17.5% or more of the company’s outstanding shares
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YouTube Expands AI Deepfake Detection Tool to Journalists, Politicians
The latest update comes after the Google-owned video platform rolled out the service to over 5,000 creators in October
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Communications Workers of America Plots Shareholder Battle Against Nexstar-Tegna Merger
The union is asking shareholders to back five proposals designed to “improve governance so local TV stations can survive and thrive in the future”
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Tencent Considers Investing in Paramount’s $110 Billion Warner Bros. Deal
The Chinese tech giant previously committed $1 billion to fund David Ellison’s bid, but backed out to avoid raising national security concerns with U.S. regulators
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Paramount President Jeff Shell Sued for $150 Million Over Alleged Contract for PR Services
R.J. Cipriani alleges that he’s owed after the executive refused to help produce a TV show in exchange for crisis communications services
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‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ Renewed Through 2028 at CBS Stations
The two-season renewal comes amid the daytime talk show’s best ratings to date
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Brooks Nader Joins Fox’s ‘Baywatch’ Reboot as Series Regular
The model and reality star will portray Selene, the sharp-tongued captain of the Zuma Beach lifeguards
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YouTube Is the World’s Largest Media Company, MoffettNathanson Says
The firm, which previously declared the Google-owned video platform the “new king of all media,” estimates it is worth up to $560 billion
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Public Interest Groups Urge State Attorneys General to Challenge Paramount-WBD Merger
The coalition warns that the $110 billion deal will result in higher costs, layoffs and a “sharp reduction in consumers’ ability to access news and entertainment programming”
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Seth MacFarlane Says There’s ‘No Plan’ to Do ‘Ted’ Season 3, Citing Cost
The Peacock comedy’s creator and star also tells TheWrap about using AI for that Bill Clinton parody in Season 2
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Byron Allen Acquires 10.7% Stake in Starz for $25 Million From Steven Mnuchin
The former Treasury Secretary’s Liberty Funds sold 1.8 million shares at $13.86 apiece in a private transaction that will close no later than March 13
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Senator Mike Lee Calls for DOJ, FTC Investigation Into NFL’s Dealings With Streaming Platforms
Lee said that the league’s shift to streaming has “produced consumer confusion and increasing costs for viewers attempting to watch their teams”
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Netflix Acquires Ben Affleck’s AI Production Startup
InterPositive offers AI tools that run on a model trained by a TV or film production’s dailies and will address challenges such as replacing missing shots, correcting lighting and enhancing backgrounds
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Nexstar ‘Highly Engaged’ in Discussions With DOJ, FCC on $6.2 Billion Tegna Merger
“Certainly having the endorsement of the nation’s chief executive doesn’t hurt in the regulatory agencies,” CEO Perry Sook says of President Trump’s support
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A+E Global Media Launches Brand Creative Studio Storyground
“We’re further building upon our expertise as premium and innovative storytellers,” says Paul Buccieri, A&E Global president and chairman
