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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Michelle Yeoh Joins Prime Video Sequel Series ‘Blade Runner 2099’
The limited series is a follow up to the original “Blade Runner” and the 2017 film sequel “Blade Runner 2049”
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What Every Major Media Executive Got Paid in 2023
As Hollywood went on strike, top brass made nearly $642 million in total compensation, 16% more than in 2022, TheWrap’s yearly analysis shows
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Disney Shares Tumble 9% on Softer Q3 Outlook Despite Nearing Streaming Profitability
The House of Mouse warned its entertainment DTC business would swing to a third quarter loss after posting a $47 million profit
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Apollo CEO Marc Rowan Shrugs Off Regulatory Concerns Over Paramount Bid: ‘These Paths Are Well Trodden’
The private equity firm has made a joint, nonbinding $26 billion all cash offer with Sony Pictures Entertainment
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Paramount Advertising Boss Says Bob Bakish Exit, M&A Uncertainty Is ‘Background’ Noise During Upfront Talks
“The reality is that from the point of view of our partners on the other side, a lot of consistency remains,” John Halley tells TheWrap
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‘The Sympathizer’ Director Park Chan-wook Explains Episode 4’s Big Change From the Book
Star Fred Nguyen Khan tells TheWrap the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel did not originally include Bon in the Vietnam War film
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Bob Bakish Gets $258K Per Month Through October, Pro-Rated Bonus in Paramount Exit Package
Bakish resigned as CEO earlier this week but will stay on as a senior advisor through Oct. 31
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Paramount Lets Skydance Exclusivity Window Expire With No Deal
The move comes as Sony and Apollo have submitted a joint $26 billion all-cash offer
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Paramount, Skydance Exclusive Talks Window Likely to Close Without a Deal, So What Happens Next?
The board’s special committee faces a tough choice: go through with an unpopular Skydance sale, explore Sony and Apollo’s $26 billion offer or go it alone
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Paramount Shares Climb Over 13% as Sony, Apollo Make $26 Billion Offer
The non-binding expression of interest comes as exclusive discussions with David Ellison’s Skydance Media are set to expire on Friday
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Paramount Shareholder Asks for Court Order to Obtain Documents Tied to Skydance Merger Talks
The Employees’ Retirement System of Rhode Island is concerned Shari Redstone may be interfering with the board’s ability to find the best deal for shareholders
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Fubo, Dish, DirecTV Urge Congress to Hold Hearing on Future of Pay TV Competition
The letter warns that Fox, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery’s sports streaming joint venture raises “serious competition concerns”
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Fox-Disney-WBD Sports Streaming Joint Venture Taps Jessica Casano-Antonellis as Communications SVP
The SiriusXM veteran will serve on the JV’s executive leadership team and be responsible for all comms for the upcoming platform
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‘Cobra Kai’ Final Season to Premiere in 3 Parts on Netflix
The first two parts of the series debut in July and November, with the final episodes in 2025
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New Regency Lands ‘The Loney’ From ‘Shōgun’ Director Jonathan van Tulleken
The TV adaptation is based on Andrew Michael Hurley’s acclaimed honovel of the same name
