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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Sun Valley Welcomes Back a Chastened Class of Media Moguls
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Candace Cameron Bure Denies Trying to Remove LGBTQ Character From ‘Full House’ Revival
“’Fuller House’ has always welcomed a wide range of characters,” Bure says. “I thought Miss Benny did a great job”
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Endeavor Takes Minority Stake in Jennifer O’Connell and Rebecca Quinn’s Velvet Hammer Media
The non-scripted production company’s credits include “The Big Bakeover” for The CW and Roku’s “Empty Nest Refresh”
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‘Dancing With the Stars’ Taps ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star Ariana Madix as First Celebrity Contestant for Season 32
The reality dance competition series returns to ABC this fall after a season exclusively on Disney+
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‘The Profit’ Producers Beat $30 Million Arbitration Lawsuit Filed by Bankrupt Contestant
NBCUniversal and two other companies linked to the CNBC show and host Marcus Lemonis have been collectively awarded $7.1 million
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NBCU Execs Donna Langley, Mark Lazarus Promoted in Restructuring; Susan Rovner Exits
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Drake Says He Got High Prior to Life-Changing ‘Degrassi: The Next Generation’ Audition, Wonders if He’s Still ‘In Some Coma’
The rapper got philosophical on Instagram after being asked about his biggest fear
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Netflix and Disney’s Ad Tiers Win 85% of New Subscriber Sign-Ups, Survey Finds | Exclusive
A poll conducted by Samba TV and HarrisX found that only 15% of each streamer’s subscribers downgraded from their current plan
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Harrison Ford Mocks Conan O’Brien for Writing Han Solo in His Notes: ‘You Can’t F–king Remember That?’ (Video)
And the former late-night host fired back
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Why Selling CNN Won’t Be Easy for Warner Bros. Discovery | Analysis
Experts warn that a potential sale faces various hurdles, including a challenging regulatory environment and the industrywide decline in linear television
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Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Trailer Puts Osage Murders Center Stage (Video)
The Apple Studios production, which premiered at Cannes, will release in select theaters before streaming on Apple TV+
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‘Insecure’ Now Streaming on Netflix as HBO Deal Closes, More Shows to Follow
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‘Dune: The Sisterhood’ Adds Olivia Williams and Jodhi May in Casting Shakeup
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