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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What the Disney-Charter Deal Means for Future Carriage Negotiations
“I think it’s a win for everyone,” Charter CFO Jessica Fischer says, but analysts aren’t so sure
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Byron Allen Offers $10 Billion for Disney’s ABC, FX and National Geographic
The bid follows comments from Bob Iger in July that the assets “may not be core” to the company
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AMC Networks Promotes Georgia Juvelis to Chief Communications Officer
The executive vice president of corporation communications will add publicity, talent relations and awards to her purview
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Lakers Get Ambushed by Angry Celtics Fans in ‘Winning Time’ Season 2 Finale Sneak Peak (Exclusive Video)
The HBO series will see Magic Johnson and Larry Bird’s rivalry come to a head at the 1984 NBA Finals
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Former TNT, TBS, TruTV GM Brett Weitz Joins X as Head of Content, Talent and Brand Sales
Linda Yaccarino is also tapping former NBCUniversal, Dow Jones and Teads executives as part of the new leadership team
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‘Fraiser’ Trailer: Kelsey Grammer Returns to Boston in Paramount+ Revival (Video)
The series will also air its first two episodes on CBS
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Nexstar Could Buy Disney’s ABC Stations if Put Up For Sale, Senior Advisor Says
“We could onboard those with relatively little friction,” Tom Carter tells a Bank of America investor conference
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Charter CFO Says Subscriber Losses From Disney Carriage Dispute Were ‘Much Less’ Than Anticipated
Jessica Fischer called the cable giant’s new deal “a win for everyone”
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Warner Bros. Discovery Adds CNN en Español to U.S. Hispanic Portfolio (Exclusive)
The network joins Discovery en Español, Discovery Familia and Hogar de HGTV
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AMC Networks CEO Kristin Dolan’s 605 Acquired by iSpot.tv
The deal brings the ad measurement firm’s total available TV device footprint to 82.7 million, adding set-top box data from 16.6 million homes
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‘Only Murders in the Building’ EP Says Matthew Broderick Cameo Was a ‘Natural Fit’ for Hulu Comedy
John Hoffman also revealed how that Mel Brooks FaceTime call came together
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Brendan Hunt, Luis Guzman, Debbie Gibson Among ‘Celebrity Wheel of Fortune’ Season 4 Contestants
The game show returns to ABC on Sept. 27
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Hollywood A-Listers Call on TIFF CEO to End Royal Bank of Canada Sponsorship, Citing Environmental Concerns
Over 200 signatories including Mark Ruffalo, Adam McKay and Rachel McAdams argue RBC is a “world-leading enabler of fossil fuel extraction”
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You Can Probably Guess the Line Andrea Martin Hears Most From ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’ (Video)
The actress reflects on her 20-plus years with the comedic trilogy as “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3” hits theaters Friday
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How Banks Will Set Hulu’s Value if Disney and Comcast Can’t Agree
The companies may have to hire three investment firms to reach a number
