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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‘Top Gun: The Next Generation’ Docuseries Cleared for Takeoff
The NatGeo project will follow a diverse group of student pilots through the U.S. Navy’s Advanced Flight Training Program
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‘Invincible’ Season 2: Mark Grayson Fears He’s Becoming His Father in New York Comic Con Trailer Premiere (Video)
The adult animated series will return to Prime Video on Nov. 3
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Comcast Commits $2 Million to Humanitarian Efforts in Israel
The donation includes $1.5 million for Save the Children Federation Inc., Doctors Without Borders, Direct Relief, and American Friends of Magen David Adom
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Ted Sarandos Admits Netflix Ad Tier ‘Definitely Not at the Scale We Want It to Be at Yet’
“We have to drive value first and then you can drive revenue,” the streamer’s co-CEO tells the Bloomberg Screentime conference Thursday
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Entertainment Leaders Gary Barber, Ynon Kreiz, Jeffrey Katzenberg and More Jointly Denounce ‘Brutal Attacks by Hamas’ | Exclusive
Lawrence Bender, Jonathan Glickman and Brian Robbins were also among those who signed the joint statement
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FCC Chair Proposes Refunds for Cable, Satellite TV Customers Impacted by Broadcast Blackouts
The move follows carriage disputes between Charter and Disney, DirecTV and Nexstar, and Dish and Hearst Television
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‘Frasier’ Reboot: David Hyde Pierce Declining to Return Was a ‘Tough Setback,’ Showrunners Admit
Chris Harris and Joe Cristalli tell TheWrap they are open to a future appearance from Niles, but don’t want to lean too heavily on older characters
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Disney, Warner Bros., NBCU and Hollywood Agencies Denounce ‘Unthinkable Evil’ of Hamas Terror Attacks in Israel
Paramount, Lionsgate, CAA and SAG-AFTRA are among the entertainment conglomerates also weighing in on the violence in the Middle East
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ABC’s ‘The Golden Bachelor’ Premiere Draws 11.1 Million Viewers in First Week
The spin-off’s Sept. 28 telecast hit 9 million viewers across linear and streaming in its first seven days, the strongest multi-platform telecast for any “The Bachelor” series in more than 2.5 years
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Marvel’s ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ on the Hunt for New Writers and Directors as Part of Creative Overhaul
Head writers Chris Ord and Matt Corman will still be credited as executive producers
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Barry Melrose Retires From ESPN After Parkinson’s Diagnosis
“It’s now time to hang up my skates and focus on my health, my family, including my supportive wife Cindy, and whatever comes next,” the longtime NHL analyst and former coach and player says
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Jerry Seinfeld Hints at Possible New ‘Seinfeld’ Ending: ‘Something Is Going to Happen’
“What you are thinking about, Larry [David] and I have also been thinking about. So you’ll see,” the comedian says
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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
