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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‘UnPrisoned’ Renewed for Season 2 at Hulu
The Onyx Collective dramedy stars Kerry Washington and Delroy Lindo
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ABC, Dick Clark Productions Extend Deal for ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ Through 2029
The 2024 celebration, hosted by Ryan Seacrest, will air live on Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. ET
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PBS Distribution Launches Food-Focused FAST Channel | Exclusive
PBS Food, streaming via Amazon Freevee, Plex and Roku, offers titles including “Mind of a Chef” and “The French Chef with Julia Child”
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Disney CEO Bob Iger to Address Staff in Nov. 28 Company-Wide Town Hall
Iger will discuss the company’s “many recent achievements and future building opportunities”
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ABC Sets Post-Strike Return Dates for ‘Abbott Elementary,’ ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and More
First responder drama “9-1-1” moves from Fox into the Disney-owned network’s Thursday lineup starting March 14
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Dick Van Dyke 98th Birthday Special Set at CBS, Paramount+
“Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic” will premiere on Dec. 21 from 9 to 11 p.m. ET/PT
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‘Frasier’ Showrunner Says It Was ‘Incredible’ to Reunite Frasier and Lilith: ‘They’re Still Going at Each Other Hard’
The character, portrayed by Bebe Neuwirth, was first introduced in the NBC sitcom “Cheers”
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Donald Glover’s ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ Sets Prime Video Premiere Date, Reveals First-Look Images
The highly anticipated reimagining of the 2005 film premieres Feb. 2
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Seth MacFarlane’s ‘Ted’ Writes Letter to His Future Self in New Peacock Series Teaser | Video
The live-action prequel premieres on the streamer this winter
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Mattel Taps Former 20th TV Exec Michelle Mendelovitz as Television Studios Head
The executive will oversee the development, production and distribution of the toymaker’s episodic content for broadcast and streaming
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John Cena Celebrity Talk Series ‘What Drives You’ Greenlit at Roku
The actor and professional wrestler will hit the road for in-depth conversations with famous pals
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Would Loki Timeslip to Change His Fate in ‘Avengers: Infinity War?’ Tom Hiddleston Mulls the ‘Tempting’ Possibility (Video)
“He’s arrived at where he is because of the journey he’s taken to get there and that moment is a huge part of the journey,” the actor tells TheWrap
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Univision Anchor Leon Krauze to Exit Following Controversial Trump Interview
The journalist said his “unwavering commitment” to tell stories and amplify the voices of “those who so often go unheard and unseen” would remain his “guiding principle”
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‘SEAL Team’ to End After Season 7 at Paramount+
Production on the final season, which will premiere in 2024, is slated to begin in early December
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House Lawmakers Target Apple Over ‘The Problem With Jon Stewart’ Axing
The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party questioned if plans to cover China on Season 3 of the AppleTV+ series played a role in its cancellation
