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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Sinclair Says Disney-YouTube TV Carriage Dispute Is an ‘Antitrust Issue’: ‘Needs to Be Stopped’
CEO Chris Ripley urged Congress, the FCC and antitrust regulators to “further review this and stop the harm to local broadcasters and local viewers”
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Sinclair CEO Expects FCC to Raise or Eliminate Broadcast Ownership Cap in First Half of 2026
The agency’s review comes as the station owner is looking to scale up through consolidation as linear TV declines
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Warner Bros. Discovery Aims to Reveal Sale Plans in December | Report
Paramount is also considering taking a tender offer to WBD shareholders after the latter’s board rejected multiple bids from David Ellison, according to CNBC
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Netflix Ad Tier Hits 190 Million Monthly Active Viewers Globally as Streamer Shifts From Highlighting Users
The streamer is also testing interactive video ads and dynamic ad insertion, which will roll out globally in 2026
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Breaking Down the Bidders for Warner Bros. Discovery
Netflix and Comcast’s signals of interest in WBD’s streaming and studio assets and chatter around wildcard Amazon suggests the M&A activity is just getting started
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California DOJ Says Warner Bros. Discovery Sale, More Hollywood Consolidation ‘Does Not Serve’ Economy or Consumers | Exclusive
“We are committed to protecting consumers and California’s economy from consolidation we find unlawful,” a spokesperson for the state’s attorney general tells TheWrap
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Paramount TV Chief George Cheeks Sets Leadership Team Tasked With Reviving MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon
The company’s cable brands will focus on a “more curated” slate, leaning on franchises such as “SpongeBob SquarePants,” “Paw Patrol” and “The Daily Show” while also developing new IP
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Erika Kirk Says Sinclair Reached Out to Help Secure an Apology From Jimmy Kimmel Amid ABC Suspension
The move came after the local station owner pulled the late night host from its airwaves after remarks he made about Charlie Kirk’s assassination
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Spotify Revenue Rises 7% to $4.9 Billion in Third Quarter, Driven By Paid Subscriber Gains
The music streaming giant hits 281 million premium subscribers
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Paramount Sued by Emmy-Winning Exec Claiming DEI Head Fired Him for Being a White Man in His 50s
Joseph E. Jerome says he was one of several male employees of his demographic fired under Nicole Harris Johnson, who at the time headed Paramount Legal’s DEI committee
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Jon Stewart Renews ‘The Daily Show’ Contract to Host Weekly Through 2026
The comedian will continue hosting Mondays, sharing duties with the Comedy Central series’ correspondents
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Disney Asks YouTube TV to Restore ABC for Election Day Amid Programming Blackout
“We believe in putting the public interest first and hope YouTube TV will take this small step for their customers while we continue to work toward a fair agreement,” a spokesperson tells TheWrap
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Fubo Hits 1.6 Million North American Subscribers as Disney Closes Hulu + Live TV Merger
The combined company will be the sixth-largest pay TV service in the U.S., at nearly 6 million subscribers in North America
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Ari Emanuel’s Mari Acquires IMG’s Arts & Entertainment, Action Sports Events
The company expands its portfolio and reach with Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, the Taste Festivals culinary series, the US Open of Surfing and the Nike Melbourne Marathon
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Disney Executives Blast YouTube TV, Google for Wanting to ‘Eliminate Competition’ Amid Programming Blackout
Dana Walden, Alan Bergman and Jimmy Pitaro argue the tech giant also wants to “devalue the very content that helped them build their service”
