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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DirecTV, Cox Media Group Brace for Possible Programming Blackout
Over a million households could lose access to Cox’s 14 owned local TV stations on Feb. 2, including ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC affiliates
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‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Adds Emmy-Winning ‘Succession’ Director Mark Mylod
The HBO drama also tapped Nina Lopez-Corrado, Stephen Williams and Kate Herron to direct upcoming episodes
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Paramount CEO Bob Bakish Says It’s ‘No Surprise’ Company Remains a ‘Topic of Speculation,’ Lays Out Growth Strategy for 2024
The company’s priority will be “driving earnings growth” through efforts including content licensing and workforce reductions
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Lionsgate Alternative Television to Partner With UTA
The studio’s unscripted TV division includes eOne, Pilgrim Media Group, Blackfin, Renegade and Daisybeck Studios
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Comcast CEO Brian Roberts Addresses M&A Speculation: ‘I Love the Company We Have’
“While there may be speculation what we could do next, I’d like you to hear it directly from me,” the chairman and chief executive told analysts Thursday
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Jason Momoa Talks Mixing Adventure and Charity in ‘On The Roam’: ‘It’s All Very Positive Work’ | Video
The “Aquaman” star travels the country in search of art and excitement in the eight-episode Max docuseries
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Comcast Posts Strong Q4 Results Bolstered by Parks and Peacock, Boosts Dividend by 7%
The media conglomerate’ posted adjusted net income of $3.41 billion, or 84 cents per share
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Skydance Bids for National Amusements in Paramount Takeover Strategy, Bloomberg Says
David Ellison makes his move as Shari Redstone weighs sale of Hollywood studio
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Freevee’s ‘Judy Justice’ Sets Syndication Deal for Over 100 Broadcast Markets
The court program will premiere in fall 2024
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Verizon Launches Netflix Premium, Starz Bundle for $25.99 Per Month
The offering is available to the telecommunications giant’s postpaid mobile, 5G Home and LTE Home subscribers
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‘Deadpool 3’ Wraps Filming as Ryan Reynolds Shares Emotional Message: ‘It’s Mostly Tears’
“I got to make a movie with my closest pals and that doesn’t happen very often,” the actor said in a post on X
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Netflix Stock Soars 13% After Wall Street Boosts Price Targets on Strong Q4 Results
The streamer ended 2023 with over 260 million subscribers and posted higher-than-expected revenue
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Netflix Stock Jumps 8% as Paid Sharing, Pricing Changes Drive Q4 Revenue Beat
The streamer’s net income grew to $938 million in the final quarter of 2023, a 17 times increase over 2022, after adding 13.1 million subscribers
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Dwayne Johnson Joins TKO Group Board, Granted Full Ownership of ‘The Rock’ Trademark
The actor and WWE superstar joined board the same day TKO Group Inc. announced its Netflix deal
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Blackwells Capital Asks Disney to Meet With Activist Investor’s Board Nominees to ‘Promote Free-Flowing Exchange of Ideas’
The firm also slammed the entertainment giant’s information sharing agreement with ValueAct Capital, demanding that it be made public to all shareholders
