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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Lucas received a Bachelor of Science degree in Television-Radio from Ithaca College
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Molly Shannon Joins ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 4
The “Saturday Night Live” alum will play a high powered L.A. businesswoman drawn into the investigation in New York
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Disney Promotes Debra OConnell to News Group and Networks President
The executive, who currently oversees ABC Owned Television Stations, will add ABC News to her purview
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Usher to Executive Produce Drama Series Inspired by His Music for Universal
The untitled project comes on the heels of the Grammy winner’s Super Bowl LVIII halftime performance
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Nelson Peltz Slams Disney’s Sports Streaming Joint Venture, $1.5 Billion Epic Games Stake
The activist investor argues that “throwing spaghetti at the wall” is not going to feed shareholders who have been “starved of returns for so long”
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‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ EP Says He Hasn’t Heard Anything About a ‘Seinfeld’ Revival, Says ‘We Did It in Season 7 of ‘Curb”
Jeff Schaffer, who worked on the NBC sitcom’s finale, addressed Jerry Seinfeld’s comments hinting at a possible new ending
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Amazon Prime Video Sued for Misleading Subscribers With New Ad Tier
The class action lawsuit filed Friday cites breach of contract and state consumer protection law violations
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Billy Joel Celebrates 100th Consecutive Madison Square Garden Concert Performance With CBS Special
“The 100th: Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden — The Greatest Run of All Time” airs April 14; Joel has sold out every show at the venue
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Freeform Remains ‘Dedicated’ to Female YA Audience, Disney’s Craig Erwich Says
The executive touted a “full slate” for the network in 2024 despite no scripted series in the works
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Meg Donnelly, Milo Manheim to Executive Produce, Star in Disney’s ‘Zombies 4’
The film follows Addison and Zed on a road trip the summer after their first year of college
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Brent Magid Says Hollywood ‘Can’t Just Create From a Spreadsheet’ – but Consumer Data Is Still ‘Crucial’
Office With a View: Focusing on what audiences have already done is “only part of the picture,” the research executive tells TheWrap
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FX Boss Says Streaming Wars Are ‘Far From Over’ Despite Industry’s Licensing Pivot
“Competition creates quality,” John Landgraf told reporters during the Winter Television Critics Association press tour on Friday
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Here’s Every Hulu Movie and Show Coming in 2024
From the Lily Gladstone-led “Under the Bridge” to limited series “We Were the Lucky Ones” and reality spin-off “Vanderpump Villa”
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Disney Cuts Streaming Losses While Q1 Revenue Stays Flat at $23.5 Billion
CEO Bob Iger declares company has “turned the corner” as he staves off Nelson Peltz’s activist investor push
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‘The Traitors’ Renewed for Season 3 at Peacock
The reality series, hosted by Alan Cumming, is the platform’s most watched unscripted original of all time
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Fox CEO Opens Up About Sports Streaming Joint Venture, Says Traditional Pay TV ‘Will Remain Our Dominant Customer Base’
Lachlan Murdoch touts the “new market” target for the platform while assuaging concerns that Fox’s affiliate partners could be negatively impacted
