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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The series joins the streamer’s lineup of dating shows including “Love is Blind” and “Perfect Match”
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Tom Hopper Joins Prime Video’s ‘The Terminal List: Dark Wolf’
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Axios Launches Entertainment Division Focused on Original Nonfiction Programming
Their first series, “The Money Game,” debuts on Amazon’s Prime Video later this year
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DirecTV, Cox Media Group Brace for Possible Programming Blackout
Over a million households could lose access to Cox’s 14 owned local TV stations on Feb. 2, including ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC affiliates
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‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Adds Emmy-Winning ‘Succession’ Director Mark Mylod
The HBO drama also tapped Nina Lopez-Corrado, Stephen Williams and Kate Herron to direct upcoming episodes
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Paramount CEO Bob Bakish Says It’s ‘No Surprise’ Company Remains a ‘Topic of Speculation,’ Lays Out Growth Strategy for 2024
The company’s priority will be “driving earnings growth” through efforts including content licensing and workforce reductions
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Lionsgate Alternative Television to Partner With UTA
The studio’s unscripted TV division includes eOne, Pilgrim Media Group, Blackfin, Renegade and Daisybeck Studios
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Comcast CEO Brian Roberts Addresses M&A Speculation: ‘I Love the Company We Have’
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Jason Momoa Talks Mixing Adventure and Charity in ‘On The Roam’: ‘It’s All Very Positive Work’ | Video
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Comcast Posts Strong Q4 Results Bolstered by Parks and Peacock, Boosts Dividend by 7%
The media conglomerate’ posted adjusted net income of $3.41 billion, or 84 cents per share
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Skydance Bids for National Amusements in Paramount Takeover Strategy, Bloomberg Says
David Ellison makes his move as Shari Redstone weighs sale of Hollywood studio
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Freevee’s ‘Judy Justice’ Sets Syndication Deal for Over 100 Broadcast Markets
The court program will premiere in fall 2024
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Verizon Launches Netflix Premium, Starz Bundle for $25.99 Per Month
The offering is available to the telecommunications giant’s postpaid mobile, 5G Home and LTE Home subscribers
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‘Deadpool 3’ Wraps Filming as Ryan Reynolds Shares Emotional Message: ‘It’s Mostly Tears’
“I got to make a movie with my closest pals and that doesn’t happen very often,” the actor said in a post on X
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Netflix Stock Soars 13% After Wall Street Boosts Price Targets on Strong Q4 Results
The streamer ended 2023 with over 260 million subscribers and posted higher-than-expected revenue
