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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Mattel TV Hires Sidney Clifton, Amy Suh, Cory Bennett Lewis as Department Heads
The trio of new executives will report to Mattel Television Studios’ global head Michelle Mendelovitz
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Ben Stiller Was Blindsided and ‘Freaked Out’ by ‘Zoolander 2’ Failure: ‘I Thought Everybody Wanted This’
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PBS Launches Ad-Supported Classic TV Channel on Roku | Exclusive
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Lionsgate Television, Gary Goodman Strike New Multi-Year Deal
The executive will continue to oversee production on the studio’s slate of scripted series as well as its East Coast TV production facilities
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Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Hiroyuki Sanada, Molly Ringwald and More Invited to 2024 White House Correspondents’ Dinner | Exclusive
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Range Media Partners Secures Minority Investment From Liberty Global, Wildcat Capital Management, Playground Productions
The investment will go towards strategic acquisitions and other growth initiatives
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David Ellison May Be a Daredevil. But Is He Ready to Run Paramount?
The Skydance CEO is a born risk-taker and now the Paramount deal makes him set to be one of the most powerful people in Hollywood
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‘Bluey’ Special ‘The Sign’ Scores Series-Best 10.4 Million Views in First Week on Disney+
The special is also the most-viewed Disney Junior title on the streaming platform
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Disney Entertainment Chief Technology Officer Aaron LaBerge to Step Down After 20 Years
The executive will join PENN Entertainment in June, which operates ESPN’s online sportsbook
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‘The Sympathizer’ Producers Detail Biggest Challenge of Adapting Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novel
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New York Judge Sets Hearing for Fubo, Fox-Disney-WBD Sports Streaming Legal Fight
The preliminary injunction hearing has been set for Aug. 7
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Domhnall Gleeson, Sabrina Impacciatore Join ‘The Office’ Spin-Off
Original showrunner Greg Daniels is developing the ensemble comedy with Michael Koman
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‘SNL’ Alums Molly Shannon, Steve Koren Reunite for Untitled HBO Comedy
The “Other Two” actress stars in the series, currently in development, as a woman who is deeply addicted to celebrity news and gossip
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‘FBI’ Showrunner Stepping Down After 6 Seasons
Rick Eid, who has served in the role since the series’ debut, is shifting his focus to running “Law & Order” and new projects
