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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Robin Chacko Promoted to Direct-to-Consumer EVP at Starz
Netflix’s Jimmy Hillburn and The History Channel’s Susan Ievoli will also serve as chief marketing officer and senior vice president of publicity, events and awards
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‘Morning Joe’ Knocks GOP for ‘Acting Really Stupid’ About Midterms Mail-In Voting: ‘Like Little Babies Who Play Peekaboo’ (Video)
“They’re pretending that the realities of modern politics still don’t apply to them,” Scarborough added
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The Media Layoff Bloodbath: Why It’s Happening and Who’s Hurt the Most
Fewer reporters will mean fewer stories that “speak truth to power” and “uncover governmental and corporate malfeasance,” one expert says
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Disney Branded Television Extends Multiyear Overall Deal With Tim Federle’s Chorus Boy Productions
The producer, showrunner and director’s credits include Disney’s ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’ and ‘Better Nate Than Ever’
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‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Season 2 Trailer Sets the Stage for Battle With the Empire: ‘Peace Was Never an Option’ (Video)
Emmy Award winner Wanda Sykes will make her guest starring debut in the series as Phee Genoa
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy Named Time’s 2022 Person of the Year
The Ukrainian president has led his nation on a united front against Russia’s invasion since February
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Netflix Has ‘Not Seen a Profit Path’ in ‘Renting Big Sports,’ Co-CEO Ted Sarandos Says
“I’m very confident that we can get twice as big without sports,” the chief executive said at UBS Global’s TMT conference on Tuesday
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Paramount CEO Bob Bakish Forecasts Another Drop in Ad Revenue in Q4
“The current market is challenging and we’re in it every day and we see it,” Bakish says at UBS Global TMT Conference
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Lionsgate Television Group President Sandra Stern Promoted to Vice Chairman
Under her leadership, the studio’s television business has seen a record 14 new shows picked up to series and 15 current series renewed for additional seasons in 2022
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HBO Max Returns to Amazon Prime Video Channels
Prime customers will be able to sign up for the streaming service for $14.99 per month directly through the Prime Video app
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NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell Expects Disney to Write ‘Big Check’ for Comcast’s Hulu Stake
Under a 2019 agreement, the media giant’s 33% minority stake in the streamer is up for grabs as early as January 2024
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‘Servant’ Season 4 Trailer: The Turner Family’s End Nears in the M. Night Shyamalan Thriller’s Final Chapter (Video)
Apple TV+ launches the first of the series’ final 10 episodes on Jan. 13
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How the Major Streamers Stack Up Right Now in Subscribers and Revenue | Charts
Netflix still dominates in total users and average revenue per user, but here’s who’s giving the streaming giant a run for its money
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‘Surface’ Renewed for Season 2 at Apple TV+
The psychological thriller series is a collaboration between Apple Studios and Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine
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Kimmel Diagnoses Kanye West as ‘Black White Supremacist’: ‘He’s Wearing the Wrong Color Hood’ (Video)
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