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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Netflix House Sets Opening for Immersive Experiences in Dallas, King of Prussia
The streamer will also open a third location on the Las Vegas Strip in 2027
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Led by YouTube, Streaming Eclipses Cable and Broadcast for First Time With 44.8% of TV Viewing
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Warner Bros. Discovery to ‘Significantly Reduce’ David Zaslav’s Annual Pay After Split
The move comes after shareholders rejected the chief executive’s $51.9 million pay package for 2024
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Lionsgate to Launch Premium Collection Channel on DirecTV
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Terry Moran Defends His Stephen Miller ‘World-Class Hater’ Post as ‘Accurate and True’
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Magna Revises Down Global Ad Revenue Growth for Media to 4.9% Due to ‘Decline in Business Confidence’
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Trump Lawyers Ask to Extend Deadlines in $20 Billion CBS Lawsuit, Citing ‘Active Settlement Discussions’
The president’s team asked the Texas federal court to delay the deadlines for the media giant’s motion to compel and his response to that motion to June 30 and July 7, respectively
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NFL Chief Media Officer Brian Rolapp Exiting After 22 Seasons
The executive is expected to become CEO of PGA Tour Enterprises
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NBA Launches New Joint Media Venture With Take-Two Interactive
In addition to establishing NBA Take-Two Media, the league and video game publisher extend their multi-year licensing partnership
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Warner Bros. Discovery to Shutter HBO Family, ThrillerMax, MovieMax and OuterMax
The multiplex linear channels will no longer be available on or after Aug. 15
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‘The Daily Show’ Mocks Stephen A. Smith’s On-Air Hot Takes, Urges Him to ‘Try a Little Weed’ in Latest Biofilm | Exclusive Video
The late night program also pokes fun at the TV sports personality attending Fashion Institute of Technology and mulling a 2028 presidential run
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Bernie Sanders, Angus King Propose Drug Advertising Ban in Consumer Marketing
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Starz Orders Crime Drama ‘Fightland’ From Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson
The eight-episode series, set in the high stakes world of British boxing, comes as the company looks to build up its slate of owned IP after its separation from Lionsgate
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Fitch, Moody’s Join S&P Global in Downgrading Warner Bros. Discovery
The moves come after the media giant revealed plans to split its Global Networks and Streaming & Studios businesses in mid-2026
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Rachel Brosnahan to Lead ‘Presumed Innocent’ Season 2 Cast
The Apple TV+ legal drama’s next installment is inspired by Jo Murray’s debut legal thriller novel “Dissection of a Murder”
