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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‘SNL,’ Keeping Up With the Kardashians,’ ‘Real Housewives,’ ‘Top Chef’ Join NBCUniversal FAST Channel Lineup
Nearly 50 new channels will be made available on Amazon Freevee and Xumo Play under the new FAST deal
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‘Secret Invasion’ Director Says Episode 2’s Jackson/Cheadle Confrontation Was ‘One of the Highlights of My Career’ (Video)
Ali Selim also tells TheWrap about the “electricity” on set between Jackson and MCU newcomer Olivia Colman
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Anthony Mackie Says ‘Nothing Has Been Proven’ in Jonathan Majors Case
The Marvel star reiterated “everyone is innocent until proven guilty” when addressing charges of domestic assault against Majors
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A Prime Video Ad Tier Could Be a Cash Cow for Amazon – but It’s Not Without Risks | Analysis
Slipping commercials into its streaming service could add $4.8 billion a year in revenue, Morgan Stanley estimates – but existing subscribers might resist a change
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‘1883’ Cable Premiere Doubles Show’s Streaming Viewership on Paramount+ (Exclusive)
The “Yellowstone” prequel made its Paramount Network debut on June 18
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Hulu to Remove ‘Alaska Daily,’ ‘The Company You Keep’ as Content Purge Continues
“Angie Tribeca,” “Blindspot,” “The Detour” and “The Last Ship” have also been put on the streamer’s chopping block
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‘Last Call’ Trailer: HBO Docuseries Charts NYC’s Historic Anti-LGBTQ Serial Killer (Video)
The chilling four-part adaptation of Elon Green’s book will premiere Sunday, July 9
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‘Stranger Things 5’ Enlists ‘Prey’ Director Dan Trachtenberg
The “10 Cloverfield Lane” filmmaker is headed to the Upside Down for the final season of the hit Netflix series
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Orlando Bloom Pushes His Physical and Mental Limits in Peacock Docuseries Teaser (Video)
“Orlando Bloom: To The Edge” will see the actor take on three extreme sports – wingsuiting, free diving and rock climbing – as he embarks on a journey of self-discovery
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FX and Sky’s ‘Breeders’ to End With Season 4
The final season of the Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard-led comedy will premiere its first two episodes on July 31 and stream next day on Hulu
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Apple Releases ‘Silo’ Episode 1 on Twitter Ahead of Season Finale (Video)
The sci-fi series, which is the streamer’s latest original to take advantage of the marketing tactic, wraps its first season on Friday
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‘Futurama’ Revival Sees Planet Express Crew Return in New Trailer (Video)
The series will return July 24 on Hulu after a 10-year hiatus
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FX’s ‘The Bear’ and R.E.M. Drop ‘Strange Currencies (Remix)’ Music Video
The four-minute take combines footage from the band’s “Road Movie” with exclusive clips and behind-the-scenes footage from the show’s second season
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Paramount+ With Showtime Launches: How Much It Costs, What’s New and Why the Integration Happened
The combination is expected to generate $700 million of future expense savings for the media giant
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CNN’s David Culver Upped to Senior National Correspondent
The award-winning journalist, who is currently based in Los Angeles, has played a central role in the network’s coverage around the world
