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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How the Major Streamers Stack Up in Subscribers and Revenue | Charts
Starting in the first quarter of 2025, Netflix will no longer disclose quarterly subscriber figures or average revenue per paid member
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‘The Sympathizer’ Showrunner, Stars Unpack That ‘Horrifying’ Finale Reveal
Team Downey also tells TheWrap there’s opportunity for Season 2 of the HBO series
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TNT Sports Strikes Licensing Deal for Select College Football Playoff Games With ESPN
The network will present two first-round games in the 2024-25 seasons before adding two quarterfinal games starting in 2026
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Risa Heller Communications Taps Former Netflix Exec Erika Masonhall to Lead New Los Angeles Office
The firm’s West Coast expansion aims to better position itself to advise entertainment executives, studios and showrunners
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Warner Bros. Discovery CFO Isn’t Sure Bundling Is ‘Endgame’ for Streaming, But ‘It’s Going to Play a Very Important Role’
Gunnar Wiedenfels’ comments come as Max is set to launch a bundle with Disney+ and Hulu this summer
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Marvel’s Paul Bettany-Led Vision Series Set for 2026 With ‘Picard’ Showrunner
The untitled Disney+ project will be steered by Terry Matalas after Jac Schaffer turned her attention to “Agatha All Along”
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Kelly Garrett, Kate Redinger to Oversee Scripted Series in Hallmark Media Programming Division Restructuring
Jessica Callahan, Jennifer Kramer and Camden Simmons will lead holiday content and the DaySpring and Mahogany franchises
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‘Primo’ From Producer Mike Schur Canceled After One Season at Amazon Freevee
The autobiographical coming-of-age series from creator Shea Serrano starred Ignacio Diaz-Silverio
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Ad-Supported Streaming Took a Huge Victory Lap at TV Upfronts 2024
Sports also took center stage as Hollywood returned after last year’s strikes, wooing advertisers with A-list talent and musical performances
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Steve Carell to Star in HBO Comedy From Bill Lawrence
The project, which has received a straight-to-series order, centers on an author’s complicated relationship with his daughter
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‘The Sympathizer’ Stars Sandra Oh and Hoa Xuande Unpack That Big Episode 6 Death
The actors also tell TheWrap about working “very intimately” together in the HBO series
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Paramount Global Chief Communications, Corporate Marketing Officer Julia Phelps to Exit
The executive will depart at the end of May after two decades at the media conglomerate
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Tubi CMO Says ‘Viewer First’ Content Strategy Fuels Streamer’s Massive Growth
The free ad-supported platform has seen its share of total U.S. viewing time grow over 60% since its debut
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RedBird IMI Completes $1.45 Billion All3Media Acquisition
The studio, which is the U.K.’s largest independent production company, is known for shows like “The Traitors” and “Squid Game: The Challenge”
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Disney, Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery Unveil Title, Logo for Sports Streaming Joint Venture: Venu Sports
The offering, which combines the media giants’ portfolio of sports networks, is on track to launch this fall
