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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Emma Corrin Is a Gen Z Detective in First Look at FX’s ‘A Murder at the End of the World’ (Photos)
The limited series, which also stars Harris Dickinson and Clive Owen, will premiere exclusively on Hulu in August
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‘Avengers’ Sequels Pushed to 2026, 2027; ‘Deadpool 3’ Moves Up to May 2024
Other MCU titles being pushed back include “Captain America: Brave New World,” “Thunderbolts,” “Blade” and “Fantastic Four”
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The Las Vegas event would mark the streamer’s first foray into live sports
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Amazon Freevee to Launch 12 MGM, 11 Warner Bros. Discovery FAST Channels
The new channels will feature content including “The Pink Panther,” “Stargate,” “Green Acres,” “Cake Boss” and “Say Yes to the Dress”
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Justina Machado Is a Masseuse-Turned-Murderer in Prime Video’s ‘The Horror of Dolores Roach’ Trailer (Video)
The eight-episode, darkly comedic drama series will premiere July 7 on the streamer
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It’s Survival of the Fittest in ‘Winning Time’ Season 2 Trailer as HBO’s Lakers Series Sets Summer Debut
The drama series explores the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers
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Studios Say They Hate Piracy – but It Offers a Treasure Trove of Data | Charts
The billions of dollars streamers lose to illegal downloads doesn’t stop them from leveraging the numbers to analyze viewer tastes
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‘Grand Crew,’ ‘Young Rock’ Canceled by NBC
The network has not made a decision on workplace comedy “American Auto”
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TCA Cancels 2023 Summer Tour Due to Ongoing WGA Strike
After COVID concerns forced it to be virtual for the last three years, the in-person press tour finally returned in January only to be canceled months later
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Lionsgate, WGA Investigate Incident Between ‘BMF’ Producer, Striking Writers
“We have sent home the individual involved,” a studio spokesperson told TheWrap
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‘Force Majeure’ Looms Over WGA Members as the Financial Pain of Suspended Deals Sets In
The strike has unleashed an opportunity for studios to cut costs at writers’ expense – a “very reasonable terror,” Culture Machine’s Justin Simien tells TheWrap
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‘Twisted Metal’ Live-Action Peacock Series Reveals First Look at Anthony Mackie, Stephanie Beatriz and Cast (Photos)
The high-octane comedy series, based on the PlayStation video game of the same name, premieres July 27
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‘Mare of Easttown’ Creator Sets New HBO Crime Drama Series Starring Mark Ruffalo
The untitled limited series from Brad Inglesby follows a crew of law enforcement officers and the criminals they are trying to apprehend
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Wilt Chamberlain Docuseries Scores Summer Premiere in Partnership With Showtime Sports, Religion of Sports
“Goliath” will premiere July 14 on Paramount+ with Showtime
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Paramount Remains ‘Very Open Minded’ to Consolidation Opportunities, CFO Says
“They can be very effective ways of maximizing shareholder value,” Naveen Chopra told an investor conference
