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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Disney+ UK Scripted Content VP Johanna Devereaux Joins Apple TV+
The executive has been a driving force behind the launch of titles including “Wedding Season” and “Extraordinary”
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AMC+ Sets Ad-Supported Tier Pricing at $4.99 Per Month
The offering launches Thursday and includes access to Shudder, Sundance Now, and IFC Films Unlimited, as well as the AMC, BBC America, IFC and Sundance TV linear networks
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Rachel Smith Promoted to EVP of Unscripted Content at NBCUniversal
The executive stepped into the role on an interim basis following Rod Aissa’s exit in June
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Amy Israel Steps Down as Showtime’s Head of Scripted Programming
The executive will remain with the company through the end of the year in a “transition role”
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Disney Entertainment TV to Reinstate Suspended Overall Deals After WGA Strike Ends | Exclusive
Warner Bros. TV, Universal Studios, CBS and Paramount TV are also set to resume creatives’ contracts that were put on ice during the work stoppage
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Lizzo Accuser Opens Up About Singer’s ‘Sexualized, Racially Charged and Illegal Work Environment’ (Exclusive Video)
ABC News Studios’ “Impact x Nightline” marks fashion designer Asha Daniels’ first network TV interview since filing a lawsuit against the pop star
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‘Good Omens’ Season 3 Scripts in the Works, Neil Gaiman Says
The show’s creator and writer has said the Prime Video series’ next installment is “all planned and plotted”
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Max Saw Viewership Bump After Selling ‘Ballers,’ ‘Insecure’ to Netflix, Casey Bloys Says
But don’t expect similar treatment for “Succession” or “The White Lotus,” the streamer’s chief content officer adds
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Byron Allen Says Capital ‘Not an Issue’ in $10 Billion Bid for ABC, FX and National Geographic
The media mogul emphasized that the “hard part” would be getting a deal approved at all
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Muck Media Enters First-Look Deal With National Geographic
The Emmy and Peabody Award-winning production company will develop unscripted series and specials
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CNN Max Launches Live Programming That Looks a Lot Like Linear TV Schedule
The 24/7 streaming news offering will include a mix of original programming and a livestream of CNN US and CNN International
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‘Only Murders in the Building’ Knew Paparazzi Would Spoil Selena Gomez’s Wedding Dress Reveal
EP John Hoffman says the viral moment offered “a big clue as to where we’re going in this season”
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CBS Sports Boss Sean McManus to Step Down After 27 Years
Network president David Berson will assume the role of CEO upon McManus’ April 2024 retirement
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‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Writing Will Resume as Soon as WGA Strike Officially Ends, Craig Mazin Says
“I hope to have an update for start of filming before too long,” showrunner Craig Mazin said in a Threads post
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British Series ‘MaryLand’ Heads to PBS’ ‘Masterpiece’ Next Year With Stockard Channing, Eve Best and Suranne Jones (Video)
The well-received ITV show revolves around two sisters seeking to uncover the truth about their mother
