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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NBA Files Motion to Dismiss WBD Matching Rights Lawsuit
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WBD Ramps Up TNT Investment With ‘The Librarians: The Next Chapter,’ CIA Miniseries
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Matthew Rhys Joins Claire Danes-Led Mystery Thriller ‘Beast in Me’
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Skydance Calls on Paramount to Stop Negotiating With Edgar Bronfman Jr., Accuses Special Committee of Violating Merger Agreement
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‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ Renewed for Season 6 at CBS Stations
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‘Frasier’ Revival Season 2 Trailer Heads Back to Seattle’s KACL
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Paramount Extends Negotiating Window as Edgar Bronfman Jr. Raises Bid to $6 Billion
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Disney Taps James Gorman as Succession Planning Committee Chair
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Bob Iger Says He’s ‘Obsessed’ With Finding His Successor at Disney: ‘I’d Like to Retire Again’
The chief executive’s contract is currently set to expire at the end of 2026
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Netflix Closes 2024 Upfront, Touts 150% Increase in Ad Sales Commitments
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YouTube Becomes First Streaming Platform to Crack 10% of Total Viewing in Nielsen’s Gauge Report
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Jonathan Nolan Says ‘Fallout’ Success Marks the Start of a ‘Long and Exciting Stretch’ of Video Game Adaptations | Exclusive Video
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Fox to Develop First Scripted Series Based on Oct. 7 Israel Attack
“One Day in October” is a collaboration between Tideline, Yes TV, ZOA Films and New York-based production company Sparks Go
