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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‘Squid Game’ and ‘Rebel Moon’ Games in the Works at Netflix
The streamer will have 86 games available by January with nearly 90 more in development
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Fox News Media Elevates Jason Klarman, Porter Berry, Lauren Petterson in Executive Restructuring
Klarman will serve as chief digital and marketing officer, Berry will serve as president and editor in chief of Fox News Digital and Petterson will take oversight of Fox Nation
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The “Impact x Nightline” special premieres Dec. 14 on Hulu
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David and Jessica Oyelowo’s Yoruba Saxon Strikes First-Look Deal With Apple TV+
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Shari Redstone Faces Tough Choice as Paramount Seems Ripe for Asset Sale, Break-Up | Analysis
The company’s controlling shareholder is open to a deal, but Wall Street says selling off Paramount in pieces is inevitable
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Showtime Linear TV Channel to Be Rebranded to Paramount+ With Showtime in January
The change comes after the network’s streaming offering was integrated into Paramount+ in June
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Paramount Stock Climbs 14% on Reports That Skydance Media CEO David Ellison, RedBird Capital Considering a Play for Control
The companies are reportedly interested in parent company National Amusements’ majority stake in the media conglomerate
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Who Will Host ‘The Daily Show’? Michael Kosta Beats Celebrities in Round 2 of Guest Host Trials
The Comedy Central correspondents, and returning favorite Sarah Silverman, won with audiences as search for permanent host continues
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Content Creators Say Allyship Is ‘Actively Choosing’ to Learn About What You May Not Understand
Power Women Summit: “It’s making the effort to educate yourself, learning when to pass the mic and when you can amplify the voice with your mic,” content creator, model and author Molly Burke says
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‘Frasier’: The Biggest Easter Eggs and References in the Paramount+ Revival
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Peri Gilpin Says She’d Return Full-Time as Roz in the ‘Frasier’ Reboot: ‘I Genuinely Love This Character’
“I would love to do it [again],” the actress tells TheWrap. “It just depends on what happens next”
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Kelsey Grammer Holds Back Tears Remembering ‘Frasier’ Father John Mahoney: ‘I Miss Him Madly’ | Video
“We got along really well,” the actor tells “The Talk”
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‘M*A*S*H’ Cast to Appear in New Interviews for 2-Hour Special on Fox
“M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television” will also feature behind-the-scenes footage and photos
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Ryan Reynolds Asks Sites Not to Run Spoilery ‘Deadpool 3’ Set Photos: ‘Surprises Are Part of the Magic’
“Telephoto lenses continue to spoil surprises and create a difficult situation for everyone,” the actor writes
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The Disney+ and Hulu Combo App Beta Is Live: Pricing, Parental Controls and What You Need to Know
The offering’s beta launched on Wednesday, with an official rollout slated for March
