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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ABC News Studios Docuseries Peeks Behind the Curtain of England’s Crufts Dog Show (Exclusive Video)
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Disney+ Hits 112.6 Million Core Subscribers, Adding Nearly 7 Million in Q4
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