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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‘Doctor Who,’ ‘Sherlock’ Actor Phil Davis Resigns From BAFTA, Says Awards Show Was ‘Embarrassing Travesty’
His criticisms of the ceremony included “cutting deserving winners speeches for toe curling non interviews” and excluding Bernard Cribbins from the in memoriam
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Warner Bros. Discovery Faces Mountain of Debt on ‘Road to Profitability’
As the media giant prepares to report fourth-quarter earnings, CEO David Zaslav has to prove he can cut costs and squeeze more money out of every show
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Netflix Teaming Up With NFL, Patrick Mahomes’ 2PM Productions on ‘Quarterbacks’ Docuseries
The series, which is also produced by Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions, will premiere in summer 2023
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No ‘Succession’ Successor: Spinoffs Don’t ‘Seem Like a Natural Thing,’ HBO Boss Casey Bloys Says
The Emmy Award-winning drama returns for its fourth season on March 26
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‘Morning Joe’ Cracks Up at Trump Grand Jury Foreperson’s Exhaustive Media Tour: ‘This Is Just Comic Relief’ (Video)
Attorney George Conway said Emily Kohrs’ remarks “will give the defendants something to shoot at”
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Don Lemon Doesn’t Address Nikki Haley Comments in ‘CNN This Morning’ Return, but Apologizes Again on Twitter
“I’m committed to doing better,” the anchor tweeted ahead of Wednesday’s broadcast
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Judge Greg Mathis Finds New Home With Allen Media Group
New court series, “Mathis Court with Judge Mathis,” will premiere in fall 2023
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Former ABC News Chief James Goldston to Head New Nonfiction Division at Candle Media
The industry vet ran media strategy for the Jan. 6 hearings
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Rachel Maddow Slams McCarthy for Letting Tucker Carlson ‘Concoct an Alternate Narrative’ With Capitol Security Footage (Video)
The Fox News opinion host’s team has reportedly received 41,000 hours of footage from the Jan. 6 attack
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BAFTA Winners Photo Sparks Outrage Over Lack of Diversity: ‘I’m Not Proud to Be a BAFTA Member Today’
The group photo features just one Black person: the ceremony’s co-host Alison Hammond
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DeSantis Stiff Arms ‘Fox & Friends’ Probe on 2024 Presidential Bid: ‘Governor I’m a Floridian, Help Me Out!’ (Video)
The Florida governor says he won’t make a decision for “these next few months” until after his book release and legislative session
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Billy Crudup Was Eager to Tackle ‘Hello Tomorrow!’ Role: ‘This Is the Story I’ve Been Waiting to Play’
TheWrap spoke with the stars and creators of the Apple TV+ series, which follows a group of salesman hawking lunar timeshares in a retro-future world
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Seth MacFarlane, Fuzzy Door Productions in Development on ‘The Shrouded College’ Series for Peacock
The television drama is based on Charles Soule and Will Sliney’s seven-book graphic novel franchise
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AMC Networks’ James Dolan: Media Can’t Consolidate Until It Figures Out How to Monetize Content
“Without that answer, I don’t get the rationale for pursuing a consolidation strategy,” he told analysts on the entertainment giant’s fourth quarter earnings call Friday
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Atmosphere CEO Blake Sabatinelli’s Advice for a Thriving Career: ‘Raise Your Hand’
Office With a View: The software programmer-turned-media executive runs a streaming TV service that takes advantage of “out-of-home” venues
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