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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Why ‘Barbie’ May Not Be Enough to Put Warner Bros. Discovery Back in the Pink
David Zaslav is likely to tout the Margot Robbie-led film’s recent success as he reports earnings Thursday – but Wall Street has other concerns
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WWE Beats Q2 Revenue Expectations With Record $410.3 Million
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New York State Comptroller Urges Swift End to Hollywood Strike, Warns of ‘Financial, Legal and Reputational Risks’
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NewsNation Sets Live Town Hall With Vivek Ramaswamy
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TV Broadcasters, Publishers Could Be Hit Hard by Prolonged WGA, SAG-AFTRA Strikes
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Taps Kevin Mayer, Tom Staggs to Consult on Linear TV Business, Streaming Strategy
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Dave Coulier to Pause ‘Full House Rewind’ Podcast in Solidarity With SAG-AFTRA Strike
“We just think this is the right thing to do,” the sitcom star says
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‘Shark Week’ 2023 Premiere Reaches Over 5.3 Million Viewers, Highest Debut in 3 Years
Discovery Channel’s 35th annual presentation led by actor Jason Momoa dominated primetime across linear and streaming
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Stephanie Beatriz Is Hopeful for an ‘Encanto’ Sequel: ‘There’s a Ton of Story to Be Told’
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Charter Communications Reports Mixed Q2 Results After Losing 200,000 Cable TV Customers
The pay-TV giant reported earnings of $8.05 per share on revenue of $13.7 billion
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Roku Beats Wall Street With Narrower Q2 Loss Than Expected
The streamer and hardware maker lost 76 cents per share on revenue of $847 million
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‘Twisted Metal’ Star Stephanie Beatriz Says Quiet’s Lack of Dialogue in Series Premiere Was ‘Freeing’
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Comcast President Dismisses ESPN Strategic Partnership With Disney: ‘Very Improbable’
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