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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David Zaslav to Get $551.5 Million in Cash, Equity and Benefits From Paramount Merger Payout
The executive is also eligible to receive a tax reimbursement depending on when the deal closes, though the actual amount will significantly decline with the passage of time
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Disney’s Dana Walden Sets Senior Leadership Team for Entertainment Division
Film chief Alan Bergman will continue in his role, while Joe Earley and Adam Smith oversee Disney+ and Hulu and Debra OConnell leads Disney Entertainment Television
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Jeff Shell Countersues Whistleblower for Defamation and Extortion
R.J. Cipriani is accusing the Paramount Skydance president of failing to pay for crisis communication services and disclosing material, non-public information
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BBC Files Motion to Dismiss Trump’s $10 Billion Defamation Lawsuit
The president is suing over the network’s edit of his Jan. 6 speech in the Panorama documentary “Trump: A Second Chance?”
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A+E Global Media Renews Nielsen Measurement Deal | Exclusive
The multi-year pact offers access to ratings and information to develop advertising, programming and licensing strategies across brands like A&E, Lifetime and The History Channel
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Larry David Fights Pervert Accusations After WWII in New HBO Sketch Series Teaser
“Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness” premieres June 26
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Paramount Buys Out Tyler Perry’s Stake in BET+, Will Fold Streamer Into Paramount+
Starting in June, more than 1,000 hours of BET+ content will be available in a branded hub within Paramount+
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Nielsen Delays Gauge Report Due to Methodology Adjustment
The March 24 report will incorporate new estimates resulting in a short-term bump in cable and broadcast viewing and decline in streaming
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Amazon to Hike Prime Video’s Ad-Free Subscription Fee to $5 Per Month
The $2 increase on the newly named Prime Video Ultra tier will take effect on April 10
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Peacock to Launch Vertical Video Section, ‘Your Bravoverse’ Feed on Mobile With AI Andy Cohen
The streamer is also testing AI-enabled real-time cropping of live events starting this spring with the NBA and launching three new mobile games
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Disney Sells Out Oscars Ad Inventory With 76% Increase in Streaming Revenue
Ad rates for a 30-second spot at Sunday’s telecast grew by double-digits to north of $2 million
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Disney Promotes Paul Roeder to Chief Communications Officer for Incoming CEO Josh D’Amaro
The 25-year veteran, who most recently led communications for Disney Entertainment’s studios, direct-to-consumer and international businesses, begins his new role on March 19
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Sports Programming Accounted for Nearly 30% of Ad-Supported TV Viewing in Q4
Nielsen also notes that 81% of streaming views for adults ages 18 to 49 occurs on ad-supported platform tiers
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With Paramount, Jeff Shell Plunges Yet Another Media Company Into a PR Crisis | Analysis
Allegations of the Paramount president’s disclosing of non-public information come at a pivotal time with the Warner Bros. deal underway
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Fifth Season Acquires The Story Collective to Expand UK Production Footprint
The Story Collective’s Simon Vaughan will exit to start the content studio Storyworks, which will have a first-look deal with Fifth Season and collaborate on certain pre-existing projects
