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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Skydance to Meet With Paramount Global Management Next Week Amid Merger Talks
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ESPN, Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions Extend Partnership Into 2034
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Former Netflix Exec Jane Wiseman Joins Sister as US Television Head
The executive will focus on development and production of the company’s premium scripted series
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Academy Sets March Date for 2025 Oscars
The 97th Academy Awards will be broadcast live on ABC on March 2
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Paramount Shareholder Aspen Sky Trust Urges Board to End Exclusive Talks With Skydance
The firm, which owns approximately 6.57 million shares, accuses the board of violating its fiduciary responsibility by denying other viable bidders a 30-day due diligence period
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‘Fallout’ Showrunners Tried to Avoid Contradicting the Games as Much as Possible: ‘We Wanted to Be Faithful’ | Video
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Disney Candidates Won Overwhelming Majority of Votes at Shareholder Meeting, Official Tally Reveals
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‘Chicago Med’ Showrunners Diane Frolov, Andy Schneider Step Down After 9 Seasons
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Investors Call Skydance Deal for Paramount ‘Suboptimal’ and Warn of Lawsuits
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Paramount Shareholder Says Skydance Media’s ‘Suboptimal’ Bid Would Be ‘Detrimental’ to Company Value
Matrix Asset Advisors argues the deal “prioritizes the interests of one shareholder over the broader shareholder base”
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Cineverse Partners With Nielsen’s Gracenote to Expand AI Film and TV Streaming Assistant | Exclusive
The previously announced Cinesearch tool leverages a chatbot named Ava and will be unveiled this spring
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How ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Ended: Did Larry David Go to Prison?
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‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Boss Larry David Reacts to AI’s Description of His Work: ‘Never Analyze It’
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Skydance’s Paramount Offer Would Include Up to 50% Ownership Stake, Raising New Equity | Report
The deal would include a consortium of investors, including RedBird Capital, KKR and Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison