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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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
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Netflix Ad Tier Reaches 40 Million Monthly Active Users Globally
The streamer also shared plans to bring its ad tech in-house with the launch of a new platform
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Joel and Ellie Return in ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 First Look Images
HBO’s post-apocalyptic drama, based on the Naughty Dog video game franchise of the same name, returns in 2025
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‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ Sequel Series Gets Official Title, First Look
The new show will premiere on Disney Channel and Disney+ later this year
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‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 4 Sets August Release Date | Video
Steve Martin, Selena Gomez and Martin Short are leaving the Arconia and headed to Los Angeles in the season’s first trailer
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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Doc Sets October Release at Disney+, Hulu
“Road Diary” gives fans behind-the-scenes access to the group’s latest world tour
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Amazon Makes Waves in Inaugural Upfronts With Reese Witherspoon, Jake Gyllenhaal and Will Ferrell
Prime Video unveils plans for a “Road House” sequel, a “Legally Blonde” prequel series and a “Tomb Raider” TV adaptation
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ViX CEO Warns That Advertisers, Brands Are ‘Missing Out’ on Underrepresented Hispanic Community | Exclusive
The Spanish-language streamer is launching a $4.99 per month ad-supported premium tier to help close the gap in market share
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Nicolas Cage to Star in Prime Video’s ‘Noir,’ A Live-Action Spider-Man Series
The news that the actor will reprise his “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” character comes out of Amazon’s upfront presentation
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Jamie Foxx Goes Rogue at Fox Upfronts With Improvised Baseball Jokes: ‘Don’t Want to Stand Up for the Negro League?’
The “Beat Shazam” host veered off script while teasing Fox Sports and the MLB’s upcoming Rickwood Classic
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Roku, Major League Baseball Strike Multiyear Rights Agreement for ‘Sunday Leadoff’ Games
The Roku Channel will offer the live programming for free starting May 19
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Amazon ‘Explores’ Back-End Pay Model for Talent on Film, TV Series
In addition to Prime Video, Apple TV+ and Netflix are also looking to evolve their pay structure for talent
