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 to Report Earnings After Sale Speculation
Paramount earnings preview: The media conglomerate will deliver its fourth quarter results for 2023 after the bell on Wednesday
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Warner Bros. Discovery Halting Merger Talks With Paramount Global | Report
The move comes after CEOs David Zaslav and Bob Bakish met in December to discuss the matter
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Tracey Ullman Says Mocking Larry David in ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Couples Therapy Scene Was ‘So Much Fun’
The actress and comedian tells TheWrap about how she joined the HBO comedy and its impact on audiences across the globe
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Jon Stewart’s ‘Daily Show’ Return Sees Ratings Grow 48% in 2nd Week | Exclusive
The Feb. 19 episode brought in 2.44 million total viewers, skyrocketing from the host’s first show back
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Streaming Revenue Will Overtake Pay TV This Year, Research Firm Predicts
Ampere Analysis believes ad-supported streaming revenue will pass $9 billion in the U.S. this year, bolstered by Prime Video’s new ad tier offering
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Blackwells Capital Calls on Disney to Prioritize Artificial Intelligence, Spatial Computing
The activist investor believes the technologies could be leveraged for character meet and greets, travel booking, crowd control and navigating theme park visits
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Whoopi Goldberg to Develop Exclusive Programming for New Black-Owned Streamer BLKFAM
The actress and comedian joins the free, ad-supported platform from former WarnerMedia exec Larry Adams as an equity partner
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ABC News’ ‘Me Hereafter’ Trailer Goes Inside Murder Investigations From Deceased Victims’ Perspective | Exclusive
The four-part docuseries features investigative footage, dramatic sequences and interviews with loved ones
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Warner Bros. Discovery Adds 1.8 Million Subscribers, Narrows Streaming Loss 75% to $55 Million in Q4
WBD Earnings: Lower content spend, cost cutting help offset 12% linear advertising revenue decline and strikes impact, but shares plunge
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Warner Bros. Discovery Streaming Subscriber Growth, Profitability to Take Q4 Earnings Spotlight
Wall Street will be watching to see if the media giant can reverse recent subscriber declines and keep up profitability momentum
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In Their Own Words: Disney, FX, NBCU, Warner TV Execs Redefine Success in ‘Peaked TV’ Era
As Netflix reigns in the streaming marketplace, Hollywood’s biggest players prioritize profitability and “impactful” shows
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Craig Mazin Extends Overall Deal at HBO and Max
“The Last of Us” and “Chernobyl” creator is sticking with the Warner Bros. Discovery platforms for another four years
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Amazon Says ‘No Changes’ Coming to Freevee Despite Reports of the Streamer Shuttering
The statement comes after AdWeek reported that the free, ad-supported streamer was shutting down
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Why Hollywood Can’t Seem to Solve the Streaming Bundle Puzzle
Consumers want to manage all their subscriptions — even non- streaming video — in one interface, experts tell TheWrap
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‘The Good Doctor’ EP Liz Friedman Says a Real-Life Parent Had to Step in for Episode 1 Baby Changing Sequence
Freddie Highmore looks back on the “magical” experience working with the babies on set of the ABC drama
