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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Dish Network Countersues Disney, ESPN in Sling TV Sling Pass Fight
The pay TV operator alleges that the media giant is using its market dominance to crush competition and stifle innovation
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Amazon Revamps Fire TV User Interface, Mobile App for 30% Faster Content Discovery
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Amazon 2026 Upfront Returns to New York City’s Beacon Theatre
The tech giant’s presentation to advertisers will take place on May 11 at 6:30 p.m. ET
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Versant Stock Plunges 13% in Nasdaq Debut
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Eric Adams Blasts Andy Cohen’s ‘Sloppy Drunken’ New Year’s Eve Rant: ‘Public Intoxication Is a Disease’
“He should seek help,” the former New York City mayor says after Cohen criticized him on CNN
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George Clooney Claps Back at Trump’s NYE Rant: ‘We Have to Make America Great Again. We’ll Start in November’
The president called the actor’s decision to move to France “good news” before attacking him for his support of Kamala Harris in the 2024 election
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9 Biggest Moments From ‘Stranger Things 5’ Finale
The Netflix series went out with a bang on New Year’s Eve as Eleven and the gang face off against Vecna to save Hawkins one last time
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‘Stranger Things 5’ Finale Divides Passionate Viewers: ‘Not Good, But Ultimately Forgivable’
Some compared the Netflix series to “Game of Thrones” and said its ending was “predictable,” while others said it “landed the plane” and concluded in “the best way possible”
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How Major Entertainment Companies’ Stocks Performed in 2025
Netflix is down. Disney holds steady. Warner stock is soaring due to a bidding war
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Netflix’s Lions-Vikings Christmas Day NFL Game Breaks All-Time US Streaming Record With 27.5 Million Viewers
Snoop Dogg’s Holiday Halftime Party during the game brought in an average of 29 million viewers in the U.S., according to Nielsen
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Lauren Boebert Suggests Trump Vetoed Bipartisan Bill as ‘Political Retaliation’ After Her Epstein Vote
“Americans deserve leadership that puts people over politics,” the Republican congresswoman from Colorado says
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Warner Bros. Discovery, Canal+ Reach New Multi-Year Distribution Deal
The pact will bring HBO Max to two new international territories and see Warner Bros. films land on Canal+ six months after releasing in theaters
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Ahead of Trump Rebrand, Kennedy Center Changed Voting Rules to Exclude Members Not Installed by President
“The bylaws were revised to reflect [a] longstanding precedent,” a spokesperson for the arts venue says
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Sons Justin and Christian to Tell All in New Docuseries
The project, which is produced by the Zeus Network, will premiere in 2026
