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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Jon Hamm to Star in Jonathan Tropper’s ‘Your Friends and Neighbors’ for Apple TV+
The collaboration marks the first time the actor will anchor an ongoing series since “Mad Men”
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Fox Entertainment Taps Julie Schwachenwald, Ted Gold, Khoby Rowe to Lead Scripted Production and Development
The trio will serve as the studio’s SVP and head of scripted production, SVP of development and VP of development
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Netflix Resumes Advertising on X After Elon Musk Controversy
The streamer had joined a group of big brands to suspend ads on the platform after the billionaire agreed with an antisemitic post
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Dominique ‘Lil Baby’ Jones, Saweetie and Cynthia Bailey Join ‘BMF’ Season 3
The trio will portray the characters of Payne, Keeya and Gloria in the Starz drama series, which returns March 1
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Trian Nominates Nelson Peltz, Jay Rasulo for Disney Board Seats
The pair will be put up for election during the entertainment giant’s 2024 annual meeting of shareholders
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Netflix Rules Over International Content in Hollywood, and It’s Only Getting Bigger
The streamer known for South Korea’s “Squid Game” has been investing in overseas content for more than a decade, but “Narcos” set the stage
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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 of State Abortion Bans Is Exposed in Trailer for ABC News Studios’ ‘On the Brink’ | Exclusive Video
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+
Under the multiyear agreement, the pair’s production banner will develop and produce features and series for the tech giant’s streaming service
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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
