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 Daily Show’ Sets Special Election Coverage From Republican, Democratic National Conventions
“Indecision 2024” promises on-the-ground coverage of the RNC and DNC this summer on Comedy Central
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Skydance Merger Talks and CEO Exit Loom Over Paramount Q1 Earnings
Paramount reports its quarterly results Monday afternoon as the May 3 deadline for exclusive merger discussions between the two companies quickly approaches
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‘The Sympathizer’: Robert Downey Jr.’s 4 Roles Represent ‘American Patriarchy in All Its Glorious Ugliness,’ EP Says
Team Downey also breaks down how that Episode 3 ending came to life in post-production
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Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish to Exit on Monday, Insiders Say | Exclusive
The media conglomerate’s board is meeting this weekend to discuss the matter
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Ariel Investments Demands Paramount Explain ‘Disturbing’ Board Departures Amid Skydance Exclusive Talks
“Transparent corporate filings and statements would end the obfuscation that is whipsawing the stock,” the firm writes in a letter to clients
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Roku CEO Anthony Wood Sees Pay Dip to $20.2 Million in 2023
Roku Media president Charlie Collier saw his pay drop to $6.8 million, compared to $53.3 million in 2022
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Jon Bon Jovi Weighs Touring Future After Vocal Cord Surgery: ‘I Won’t Present Anything Less Than 102%’
“I’ve had a great life and I’ll still make records and still write songs. I intend to be the best version of me in 2024,” the rock and roll icon tells TheWrap
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Kristin Dolan Received $14.6 Million Pay Package in First Year as AMC Networks CEO
The wife of AMC Networks’ owner James Dolan took over the role in February 2023 following the exit of its former chief executive
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Comcast Chairman Brian Roberts’ Pay Rises 10.6% to $35.4 Million for 2023
The media conglomerate’s president Mike Cavanagh saw his total compensation fall 26.9% to $29.58 million for the year
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Sony-Apollo Bid for Paramount Could ‘Bring Much More to the Table’ Than Skydance, Matrix Asset Advisors Says
The firm argues there’s “near-universal agreement” among Paramount shareholders that David Ellison’s bid is not in their interests
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Ari Emanuel’s Endeavor Pay Quadrupled to Nearly $84 Million in 2023
The executive was paid $65 million for his role as CEO of TKO Group, which accounted for nearly two thirds of his total compensation
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Roku Stock Reverses Gains After Streamer Warns Adjusted Earnings Will Moderate in 2nd Half of 2024
Shares fell over 2% despite the company beating Wall Street expectations for the first quarter of 2024 on Thursday
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The CW to Air Miss USA, Miss Teen USA Pageants Through 2027
The network set a multiyear agreement after airing Miss USA in 2023
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Comcast Shares Tumble Over 6% Despite Earnings Beat as Company Bleeds Pay TV and Broadband Subs
Meanwhile, Peacock narrowed its streaming loss to $639 million while hitting 34 million subscribers
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Ari Emanuel Received $65 Million Pay Package From 2023 TKO Deal
The WWE and UFC owner disclosed the executive’s compensation in its proxy filing published Wednesday
