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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‘The Big Short’ Actor Jay Potter Dismisses Bob Iger’s Strike Pivot: ‘It’s Junk Words Until There’s Action’ (Video)
The Disney CEO, who previously called the unions’ demands “unrealistic,” told analysts on Wednesday that he’s “personally committed” to resolving things
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Bob Iger Says Potential Disney Sale Is ‘Not Something That We Obsess About’
“Obviously anyone who wanted to speculate about such things would have to immediately consider the global regulatory environment,” the executive tells analysts Wednesday
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Disney Reports Mixed Q3 Results As Disney+ Sheds 300,000 Subscribers in U.S. and Canada
The entertainment giant reported adjusted earnings of $1.03 per share on revenue of $22.3 billion
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Netflix Closes First Upfront Talks With Advertisers, Total Commitments ‘In Line With Expectations’
The streamer’s ad-supported tier has grown to over 10 million monthly active users, doubling since its presentation to advertisers in May
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Sam Mendes and Armando Iannucci’s ‘The Franchise’ Picked Up to Series at HBO
The half-hour comedy set in the world of superhero moviemaking is written by Jon Brown
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NBC News Sets Laura Jarrett as ‘Saturday Today’ Co-Anchor
The network’s senior legal correspondent, who is replacing Kristen Welker, will host alongside Peter Alexander starting Sept. 9
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Endeavor Forecasts Revenue Hit of $25 Million per Month From Double Strike
“We continue to stand with our clients, advocate on their behalf and push for a resolution that protects their creative and commercial interests,” CEO Ari Emanuel said Tuesday
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Endeavor Beats Q2 Expectations Ahead of UFC-WWE Merger
The deal, which creates the $21.4 billion TKO Group Holdings, will close in mid-to-late September
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‘Only Murders in the Building’ Showrunner Breaks Down Paul Rudd’s ‘Surprising and Bold’ Fate in Season 3 Premiere
John Hoffman also reflects on the “moment of a lifetime” directing Meryl Streep on the Hulu comedy
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EMEA Boss Priya Dogra to Exit Warner Bros. Discovery After 14 Years
The executive, who has served in the role since the merger of Discovery and WarnerMedia, will depart later this year
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Why Disney’s Future Is Up in the Air | Analysis
Bob Iger must use Wednesday’s earnings to placate strikers, woo back Wall Street and find partners – all while thinking of his succession
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Paramount Global to Sell Simon & Schuster to Investment Firm KKR for $1.6 Billion
Upon the deal’s close, the book publisher will become a standalone private company run by its current CEO Jonathan Karp and CFO Dennis Eulau
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Paramount Global Reports Mixed Q2 Results as Streaming Subscribers Hit 61 Million
The media conglomerate behind MTV and CBS reported a diluted loss of 59 cents per share on revenue of $7.6 billion
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Andrea Martin Loved Making Out With Steve Martin for ‘Only Murders in the Building’: ‘We Kissed Long’ (Video)
The “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” actress cheers on Selena Gomez and newcomer Paul Rudd ahead of the Hulu comedy’s return
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The CW Network President Dennis Miller Extends Contract Through 2027
The executive joined the network in 2022 after it was acquired by Nexstar Media Group
