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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Lionsgate, Ebony Media Group to Launch African American-Focused FAST Channel
Ebony TV by Lionsgate will officially launch on Oct. 11
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Streamers Team Up to Lobby DC, But Skeptics Say They Want to Head off Regulation
The Streaming Innovation Alliance, which includes Netflix, Disney and Max, is the first-ever collective voice for the streaming industry
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Netflix’s ‘Vikings: Valhalla’ to End With Season 3
The spin-off, which is set 100 years after Michael Hirst’s original “Vikings” series, will premiere its final chapter in 2024
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‘Wheel of Time’ Started Filming Season 3 Long Before SAG-AFTRA Strike
Rosamund Pike and Daniel Henney tease the “massive” production for the next chapter of the Prime Video fantasy series
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Hello Sunshine, Moonbug Entertainment Could Drag Candle Media Earnings 50% Below Initial Forecasts (Report)
Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs’ Blackstone-backed media company is expected to make a profit of around $140 million to $170 million in 2023, according to Bloomberg
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Elsie Choi Named Head of Scripted TV at CJ ENM America
She previously worked as an exec at Rideback and on forthcoming Hulu series “Interior Chinatown”
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‘Star Wars’ Film Franchise Coming to Disney Linear Networks
The non-streaming rights to the 11 movies will be shared co-exclusively with Turner Entertainment Networks
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CMT Music Awards Will Remain in Austin for 2024 Ceremony
The show, which moved from Nashville in 2023, airs live on CBS and Paramount+ in April
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Disney Entertainment TV Taps Jenna Boyd to Lead Scripted Series Development
The former Netflix and Nickelodeon exec will oversee scripted pilots for Disney+ and Disney Channel
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Streaming Audiences More Likely to Complete Series They Can Binge in Bulk, Samba TV Says
The Grill 2023: Forty-five percent of households surveyed say they finished shows released in bulk compared to 39% who finished multipart drop releases and 35% who finished weekly releases
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5 Big Issues for TV Actors in Talks to End the Strike
A ticking clock for broadcast shows, AI and streaming compensation are front of mind as SAG-AFTRA and AMPTP continue negotiations Wednesday
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What Late Night’s Post-Strike Return Looked Like Behind the Scenes
After the WGA strike, the biggest names in late night are back and thrilled to be here
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‘Only Murders in the Building’ EP Unpacks Season 3’s ‘Theatrically Grand’ Finale
John Hoffman also talks about a potentially bicoastal Season 4 and a defunct pool storyline left on the cutting room floor
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Loni Love Is a Reality Show-Obsessed Kidnapper in ‘Binged to Death’ (Exclusive Video)
The parody thriller premieres Oct. 17 on MTV
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Netflix Elevates Amy Reinhard to Advertising President, Jeremi Gorman to Exit
The shakeup comes as the streamer’s ad-supported tier has grown to over 10 million monthly active users globally
