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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Who Is Mediawan and Why Are They Acquiring Peter Chernin’s The North Road Company?
The deal, which values the “Ford v. Ferrari” studio at up to $1 billion, is the latest domino in the consolidation of the entertainment industry
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Disney’s Sports Business Took $110 Million Hit From YouTube TV Carriage Dispute
The programming blackout lasted for two weeks before being resolved in November
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Disney Q1 Revenue Climbs 5% to $26 Billion, Boosted by Theme Parks, Streaming
But the company’s operating profit fell 9% due to the YouTube TV carriage dispute, continued declines in its linear TV business and higher programming, production and marketing costs
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Streamers Will Spend $14.2 Billion on Sports Rights in 2026, New Projections Show
The estimate from Ampere Analysis sees Amazon’s Prime Video leading the pack with 27% of the total
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ESPN Closes NFL Network Acquisition
In exchange, the league is being given a 10% stake in the sports network valued at $3 billion
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Disney CEO Bob Iger to Step Down Before End of 2026 | Report
The entertainment giant’s board plans to meet next week to vote on the executive’s successor
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Charter Communications Adds 44,000 Pay TV Subscribers in Q4
The gain was driven by simplified pricing and packaging, the inclusion of streaming services in Spectrum video packages and a “small benefit” from the Disney-YouTube TV carriage dispute
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Viola Davis, Billie Eilish Among 2026 Honorees for MLK Jr. Beloved Community Awards | Exclusive
The ceremony will air on national television for the first time ever Feb. 3 at 8 p.m. PT/ET on BET
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Mediawan to Acquire Peter Chernin’s North Road Company
The deal, which values the studio between $800 million and $1 billion, is expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to regulatory approval
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FCC Chairman Responds to Kimmel After Equal Time Rule Change: ‘If You’re Fake News, You’re Not Going to Qualify’
Brendan Carr says talk shows who don’t want to comply with the agency’s new guidance can move to streaming or cable
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Damon Lindelof’s ‘The Chain’ Adaptation Scores Series Order at HBO
Plot details of the eight-episode series remain under wraps, but will expand upon the mythology of the Adrian McKinty thriller
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Barry Diller Expressed Interest in Buying CNN
An insider familiar with the matter tells TheWrap no serious action was taken on Diller’s inquiry, nor was it brought to Warner Bros. Discovery’s board of directors
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Adult Swim Promotes Cameron Tang to Head of Development and Current Series
Since 2012, the executive has contributed to numerous live-action and animated originals at the network, including “Royal Crackers” and “The Eric André Show”
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Comcast Q4 Earnings: Peacock Losses Widen to $552 Million Despite Jump in Subs, Studios Revenue Drops 7%
Weighing on the overall results were a $122 million loss in the company’s media unit, as well as continued pressure in its broadband and pay TV businesses
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Brandon Sanderson’s ‘Cosmere’ Universe to Get Epic TV and Film Adaptation at Apple
The streamer is eyeing a feature adaptation of “Mistborn” and series adaptation of “The Stormlight Archive”
