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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Alex Wagner Says MyPillow CEO’s Order to Pay $5 Million Hints at More Accountability to Come: ‘Finally Catching Up to Them’ (Video)
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Hannah Waddingham Lands Musical Holiday Special at Apple TV+
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Lawrence O’Donnell Blames Fox News Settlement on Rupert Murdoch’s ‘Stupidity’: Gave Dominion A ‘Huge Win’ (Video)
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Amelia Brown Elevated to Fremantle UK CEO
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Netflix to Boost Push Into Video-Game Market With 40 New Titles This Year
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Netflix Adds Just 1.75 Million Subscribers as It Reports Mixed First-Quarter Results
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‘The Daily Show’ Ratings: How the Rotating Celebrity Hosts Stacked Up
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