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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Wall Street Confidence in Hollywood Studios at Risk if Strikes Prolonged, Says NYC Comptroller
Brad Lander and five pension fund trustees call on Paramount, Comcast and Disney executives to “end the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes promptly”
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Apple-ESPN Strategic Partnership or Acquisition Is ‘No Brainer,’ Analyst Says
Wedbush’s Dan Ives says the potential move would be “much more attractive” than the tech giant buying Disney
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‘One Shot: Overtime Elite’ Teaser Spotlights NBA Rookies Amen and Ausar Thompson (Exclusive Video)
The Prime Video docuseries follows the highs and lows of seven of the country’s top basketball players
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How the Hollywood Strikes Could Deal Another Blow to the Already Shrinking Linear TV Business | Charts
New data reveals advertisers spent less on broadcast and cable in the 2023-2024 upfront, despite media companies touting overall pricing and volume growth in negotiations
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HBO and Max Marketing Team Hit With Layoffs
Warner Bros. Discovery’s cuts are in the double digits, a person familiar with the matter tells TheWrap
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Hasbro Entertainment Locks In Leadership Team With eOne Execs Olivier Dumont, Zev Foreman and Gabriel Marano
The division, which is actively developing, producing and financing over 30 projects, will focus on brands including “Dungeons & Dragons” and “Transformers”
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Nicole Suárez, Octavio Pulido Tapped as ‘Noticias Telemundo Mediodía’ Co-Anchors
The pair will lead a newly designed version of the network’s midday newscast starting Aug. 21
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Apple TV+ Reveals ‘The Buccaneers’ Series, Based on Unfinished Edith Wharton Novel (Photos)
The drama series premieres Nov. 8
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Activist Investor Nelson Peltz Grew Disney Stake in Q2
The Trian Partners founder, who dropped a proxy fight against the company in February, held 6.42 million shares at the end of the second quarter
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‘Only Murders in the Building’ Showrunner Breaks Down Meryl Streep’s Reaction to ‘Beautiful’ Episode 3 Ballad
“It’s a thrill for me, as a bit of a theater nut, to get the chance to do this,” John Hoffman tells TheWrap
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Top Pay-TV, Cable Providers Lost 1.73 Million Subscribers in Q2
The losses come as linear viewership fell below 50% for the first time ever, according to Nielsen
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Sage Steele Settles Lawsuit With ESPN, Exits Network After 16 Years
The longtime “SportsCenter” anchor wrote the departure would allow her to “exercise my first amendment rights more freely”
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‘Barbie’ Banned in Algeria for ‘Damaging Morals,’ ‘Western Deviances’
The film, which has grossed over $1 billion worldwide, is facing similar pushback in Kuwait and Lebanon
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How the Streamers Stack Up Right Now in Subscribers and Revenue | Charts
Netflix extended its lead in customers during the second quarter, but its competitors continued to narrow the gap on average revenue per user
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NBCUniversal, Roku Add ‘Saved By The Bell,’ ‘Murder, She Wrote,’ ‘Little House on the Prairie’ to FAST Channel Lineup
Other free, ad-supported programming launching on The Roku Channel later this year includes “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” and “Universal Action”
