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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‘Shrinking’ Gets Early Season 4 Renewal at Apple TV
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Starz Acquires Fremantle’s ‘The Listeners’ Starring Rebecca Hall
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UK Politicians, Former Policymakers Call for Review of Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal
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Holiday Movies, Football Drive Viewership Gains for Disney, WBD, Hallmark, Netflix and Amazon in December
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Amazon TV Head Peter Friedlander Sets New Genre-Based Leadership Structure for Scripted Shows
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FCC Chair Sees ‘Competition Concerns’ With Netflix–Warner Bros. Merger
The $83 billion deal is currently under review by the Department of Justice, but would not fall under Brendan Carr’s jurisdiction
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Netflix Co-CEO Greg Peters Says Paramount’s WBD Bid ‘Doesn’t Pass the Sniff Test’
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Disney CEO Bob Iger’s Pay Increased 11.5% to $45.8 Million in 2025
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Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos to Testify at Senate Antitrust Hearing on $83 Billion Warner Bros. Deal
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David Zaslav Boasts Warner Bros. Discovery’s 33 Oscar Nominations: ‘A Truly Golden Moment’
The WBD CEO says the recognition is a “powerful validation” of their theatrical strategy
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Gray Media, Nielsen Strike New Multi-Year Measurement Partnership
The renewal covers the company’s portfolio across 113 markets, including its local TV stations, broadcast sports channels and streaming properties
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Paramount Launches Proxy Fight, Extends Warner Bros. Discovery Tender Offer Deadline to Feb. 20
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