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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NBC Sports Chairman Pete Bevacqua to Exit for Notre Dame
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Tony Awards Performances to Include ‘Sweeney Todd,’ ‘Some Like It Hot,’ ‘Camelot’ and More
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Paul Eckstein, ‘Godfather of Harlem’ Co-Creator, Dies at 59
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Amazon Plans to Launch Ad-Supported Prime Video Tier (Report)
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‘Dancing With the Stars’ Alum Julianne Hough, ‘So Help Me Todd’ Star Skylar Astin to Host Tony Awards Pre-Show
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David Zaslav Says ‘I Take Responsibility’ in Memo to CNN Staff After Chris Licht Ouster
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Serial Killer Who Inspired ‘Psycho’ and ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Gets True Crime Docuseries at MGM+
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WGA East Members Ratify New Contract With CBS News Streaming
The unit, formerly known as CBSN, became the first live-streaming news network to win a collective bargaining agreement in 2020
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Wasserman Close on Deal to Buy Brillstein Entertainment Partners
The well-respected management firm is within a few weeks of joining the Wasserman empire
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Chris Licht Apologizes to CNN Staff After Devastating Atlantic Profile: ‘I Should Not Be in the News’
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Brian Cox Has Been ‘Disinclined to Watch’ the ‘Succession’ Finale After Logan’s Death: ‘I Don’t Cling Onto Things’
The actor added that the HBO drama series is “one of the great shows of all time”
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How Kobe Bryant Helped Religion of Sports Cofounder Gotham Chopra Discover His Passion
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