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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Hulu to Remove ‘Alaska Daily,’ ‘The Company You Keep’ as Content Purge Continues
“Angie Tribeca,” “Blindspot,” “The Detour” and “The Last Ship” have also been put on the streamer’s chopping block
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‘Last Call’ Trailer: HBO Docuseries Charts NYC’s Historic Anti-LGBTQ Serial Killer (Video)
The chilling four-part adaptation of Elon Green’s book will premiere Sunday, July 9
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‘Stranger Things 5’ Enlists ‘Prey’ Director Dan Trachtenberg
The “10 Cloverfield Lane” filmmaker is headed to the Upside Down for the final season of the hit Netflix series
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Orlando Bloom Pushes His Physical and Mental Limits in Peacock Docuseries Teaser (Video)
“Orlando Bloom: To The Edge” will see the actor take on three extreme sports – wingsuiting, free diving and rock climbing – as he embarks on a journey of self-discovery
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FX and Sky’s ‘Breeders’ to End With Season 4
The final season of the Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard-led comedy will premiere its first two episodes on July 31 and stream next day on Hulu
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Apple Releases ‘Silo’ Episode 1 on Twitter Ahead of Season Finale (Video)
The sci-fi series, which is the streamer’s latest original to take advantage of the marketing tactic, wraps its first season on Friday
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‘Futurama’ Revival Sees Planet Express Crew Return in New Trailer (Video)
The series will return July 24 on Hulu after a 10-year hiatus
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FX’s ‘The Bear’ and R.E.M. Drop ‘Strange Currencies (Remix)’ Music Video
The four-minute take combines footage from the band’s “Road Movie” with exclusive clips and behind-the-scenes footage from the show’s second season
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Paramount+ With Showtime Launches: How Much It Costs, What’s New and Why the Integration Happened
The combination is expected to generate $700 million of future expense savings for the media giant
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CNN’s David Culver Upped to Senior National Correspondent
The award-winning journalist, who is currently based in Los Angeles, has played a central role in the network’s coverage around the world
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Neve McIntosh, James Anthony-Rose Join Cast of ‘All Creatures Great and Small’
The drama series, which is based on a collection of stories by James Herriot, will air its fourth season on PBS in early 2024 and Channel 5 this fall
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Ryan Reynolds, Michael B. Jordan Among New Investors in Formula 1 Racing Team Alpine
The investor group, which also includes private equity firm Redbird Capital Partners and Otro Capital, has acquired a 24% equity stake for $218 million
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TCM to Be Overseen by Warner Bros. Pictures Bosses Michael De Luca, Pamela Abdy
The leadership change follows the exit of chief Pola Changnon and several other members of the network’s top brass earlier this week
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OceanGate Co-Founder Defends Against James Cameron Criticism: ‘Impossible for Anyone to Really Speculate From the Outside’ (Video)
“I know from firsthand experience that we were extremely committed to safety and risk mitigation was a key part of the company culture,” Guillermo Söhnlein said of the Titan
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Inside the Turmoil at TCM After Executive Exodus: ‘They’re Farming Most People Out’ | Exclusive
A restructuring leaves the Warner cable channel “dispersed over this massive mega-corporate bureaucratic mess,” an insider tells TheWrap
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