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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‘Real and Raw’ Wynonna Judd Documentary to Chronicle Life After Naomi Judd’s Death on Paramount+
“Wynonna Judd: Between Hell and Hallelujah” will premiere exclusively on the streamer in the U.S. on April 26
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Netflix Earnings: Wall Street Hopes Ad Tier, Password Crackdown Will Reignite Growth
Investors and analysts will see if the streamer’s revenue-boosting efforts are bearing fruit when it releases quarterly earnings Tuesday
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‘Succession’ Star J. Smith-Cameron Says Gerri Is ‘Not Really on Terra Firma’ in Season 4
The HBO drama’s cast member spoke about Episode 3’s big twist, Episode 4’s “beautifully written comic relief” and fan theories about the “little princess” line
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Jen Psaki Explains Why No Republicans Have Been on Her MSNBC Show Yet: ‘If Kevin McCarthy Wants to Come On…’
The former White House press secretary said her team has had conversations with “a number of Republicans” about appearing on “Inside”
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Princell Hair Tapped to Lead Allen Media Broadcasting
The former Black News Channel president will oversee 27 ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX network affiliate broadcast television stations in 21 markets nationwide
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AMC Networks to Launch Ad-Supported AMC+ Tier
The new streaming tier is expected to launch by October
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Wall Street Wants Streamers to Make More Money – but Consumers Want to Pay Less | Chart
With Max introducing a new premium tier at $19.99 per month, the trend in SVOD pricing continues upward, which makes attracting and retaining customers that much more of a challenge
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Lawrence O’Donnell Accuses Clarence Thomas of ‘Clearly And Sharply’ Violating Federal Law With Real Estate Sale (Video)
The Supreme Court justice did not previously disclose a $133,363 sale made to billionaire Republican donor Harlan Crow in 2014
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‘Robocop,’ ‘Legally Blonde’ and ‘Stargate’ Projects in Development as Amazon Studios Leverages MGM Titles
Other titles under consideration for TV series and films include “Fame,” “Barbershop,” “The Magnificent Seven,” “The Thomas Crown Affair” “Pink Panther” and “Poltergeist”
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Michael Cohen Says Trump’s $500 Million Lawsuit Is Toothless Warning to Others: ‘Purpose Is to Harass and Intimidate’ (Video)
“I don’t recall signing any NDA and I would like to see the document — so far, it has yet to be produced,” Cohen told CNN
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Bold Films Taps Jeff Kleeman as CEO Following Gary Michael Walters Exit
The exec and creative has been president of Ellen DeGeneres’ A Very Good Production since 2012
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‘CNN This Morning’ Says ‘Succession’ Drama Cuts Deep for Fox News’ Rupert Murdoch: ‘Shell of What He Used to Be’ (Video)
Vanity Fair special correspondent Gabriel Sherman broke down his viral report on the media mogul and his family for Don Lemon and co.
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Jung Chae-yul, ‘Zombie Detective’ Actor, Dies at 26
“We pray that Chae-yul, who has always been sincere about acting, is able to rest in peace in a warm place,” the South Korean actress’ agency said in a statement
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Gary Michael Walters Exits Bold Film as CEO to Launch Walters Media Group
“I have been yearning to create my own company for some time, and I am very excited to announce my upcoming slate shortly,” the longtime executive said
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Warner Bros. Discovery Wants to Compete for Kids and Families – and HBO Was in the Way | Analysis
“I honestly don’t think they have much of a choice” but to drop the brand from its streaming service to compete with Netflix and Disney, one expert tells TheWrap
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