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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Why Selling CNN Won’t Be Easy for Warner Bros. Discovery | Analysis
Experts warn that a potential sale faces various hurdles, including a challenging regulatory environment and the industrywide decline in linear television
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Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Trailer Puts Osage Murders Center Stage (Video)
The Apple Studios production, which premiered at Cannes, will release in select theaters before streaming on Apple TV+
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‘Insecure’ Now Streaming on Netflix as HBO Deal Closes, More Shows to Follow
The Issa Rae series marks the first title to stream on Netflix as part of a new co-exclusive deal with Max
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‘Dune: The Sisterhood’ Adds Olivia Williams and Jodhi May in Casting Shakeup
Anna Foerster has also been tapped to serve as a director for multiple episodes of the Max series, including the pilot
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Jeff Van Gundy, Max Kellerman, Keyshawn Johnson Out Amid ESPN Cost-Cutting
Jalen Rose and LaPhonso Ellis are also among around 20 on-air personalities being notified Friday
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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
