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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“You know an interview has gone off the rails when you’re watching it thinking: ‘Gee, I hope Alex Jones can talk some sense into this guy,’” Kimmel joked
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Obama Mocks Herschel Walker Running on ‘Issues of Great Importance’ in Georgia – Like Vampires and Werewolves (Video)
The former president took aim at the Republican senatorial candidate in a Thursday night speech
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‘Hill House’ Duo Mike Flanagan and Trevor Macy Jump From Netflix to Amazon Studios With New Overall Deal
The pair will produce series for Prime Video under their Intrepid Pictures banner
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Nexstar Media Group Taps Michael Strober as Chief Revenue Officer
The newly-created role will lead the “reimagination and execution” of the TV station giant’s “new advertising sales and go-to-market strategy”
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Colbert Cheers on Oath Keeper Stewart Rhodes’ Jan. 6 Conviction: ‘Insurrection With a Creamy Treason Center’ (Video)
The Oath Keepers founder could be put behind bars for a maximum of 60 years
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Paramount Global Debuts Pluto TV in Canada
The free ad-supported streaming television service offers over 20,000 hours of programming, more than 30 channels of Canadian specific content
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What’s Next for Hulu Under Disney CEO Bob Iger?
The entertainment giant has the option to buy Comcast’s 33% stake in the streamer as early as January 2024
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‘Moana’ Screenwriter Pamela Ribon Strikes First Look Deal With Disney Television Animation
The first project under the pact will be the animated sitcom “Intercats,” which follows a group of felines who produce viral videos
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Colbert Mocks ‘Darling Dummies’ in GOP for Refusing to Certify Arizona Midterms: ‘You Keep Shooting Yourself in the Foot’ (Video)
The late night host blasted Arizona Republicans for failing to meet Monday’s deadline to certify the midterm election results
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CNN CEO Chris Licht Begins First Round of Anticipated Layoffs
“It will be a difficult time for everyone,” Licht said in a memo to staff Wednesday morning
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Amazon Studios Elevates Rola Bauer, Lindsay Sloane in MGM Scripted TV Restructuring
The Hollywood studio was acquired by the tech retail giant for $8.5 billion in March
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Don Lemon Tells Colbert CNN Was Never Really Liberal: Chris Licht Wants Him to ‘Hold People to Account’ (Video)
Licht, the cable network’s new CEO, has made sweeping programming changes, including moving Lemon from primetime to “CNN This Morning”
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‘Morning Joe’: Scarborough Slams Kevin McCarthy Silence on Trump-Fuentes Meeting as ‘Sad and Pathetic’ (Video)
The host argued McCarthy thinks his support “depends on having white nationalists and supporters of neo-Nazis voting for him”
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Bob Iger Sets Creativity as ‘Number One Priority’ for Disney
The reinstalled CEO also addressed reports of a merger with Apple at a town hall with employees Monday
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Don Lemon Slams Trump Official’s Response to Nick Fuentes Dinner: ‘You’re Making Excuses for Him’ (Video)
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Len Khodorkovsky said he wished Trump did not meet with Fuentes and Kanye “Ye” West