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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Paramount Offered David Zaslav Co-CEO and Co-Chairman Title in Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
The latter’s board has rejected three separate bids ranging from $19 to $23.50 per share, according to the New York Times
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Disney Sets 2026 Upfront Amid Sports, Streaming Ad Sales Momentum
The media giant’s presentation to Madison Avenue returns to New York City’s North Javits Center on May 12
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Versant Taps Paramount’s Amanda Cary, NBC Sports’ Jamie Palatini to Lead Entertainment and Sports Communications
The pair will oversee the communications teams for USA Network, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, Golf Channel, GolfNow, GolfPass and SportsEngine
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Warner Bros. Discovery Rejected 3 Different Paramount Takeover Bids
The latest offer came in at nearly $24 per share, according to CNBC
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Wall Street Remains Bullish on Netflix Stock Despite Shares Tumbling 8% on Q3 Earnings Miss
“This past quarter’s results did deliver a headline miss; however, the underlying fundamentals are very much intact,” Deutsche Bank analysts say
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Netflix’s Ted Sarandos: ‘We Will Be Choosy’ With M&A Amid Warner Bros. Sale Talks
But the co-CEO maintains the streamer has no interest in acquiring legacy media networks
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Netflix Q3 Revenue Climbs 17.2% to $11.5 Billion, Driven by Pricing, Subscriber and Ad Revenue Growth
The streamer’s shares fell over 6% after missing Wall Street earnings expectations due to an unusual tax dispute
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Warner Bros. Discovery Stock Soars Over 9% as Company Launches Strategic Review
The company says it is fielding “unsolicited interest” from “multiple parties” for all or part of its business
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Earnings Preview: From Disney’s Kimmel Fallout to Paramount-WBD Drama, Our 5 Biggest Questions
Expect fresh insight into linear and streaming as several big industry shifts are poised to play out over the coming quarters
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Football Drives 20% Broadcast Viewership Spike in September
The category finished the month with 22.3% of overall TV viewing, tied with cable but below streaming’s 45.2% share, per Nielsen
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Disney+ and Hulu Cancellation Rates Doubled Amid Jimmy Kimmel Suspension Saga
According to Antenna, Disney+’s churn for the month increased from 4% to 8%, while Hulu climbed from 5% to 10%
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CAA Media and Partnerships Head Libby Bush on Connecting Brands With TV, Film and Digital Creators: ‘One Size Does Not Fit All’
Office with a View: the former NBA and Disney exec also discusses selling her agency Tandem Entertainment in 2021 and finding new opportunities through YouTube
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‘Bosch’ Prequel Series ‘Start of Watch’ Set at MGM+
The show stars Cameron Monaghan as young Harry Bosch and Omari Hardwick as veteran officer Eli Bridges
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Paramount Pictures Sets Josh Goldstine as Global Marketing and Distribution President
The former Warner Bros. and Universal Pictures executive has led marketing efforts for “Barbie,” “The Batman,” “Fast & Furious,” “Jurassic World” and more
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Inside Netflix’s Bid to Supercharge Faster, More Efficient VFX Through Virtual Production and AI | Exclusive
The streamer is merging its research lab Eyeline with longtime VFX house Scanline to create a one-stop shop for digital tools to better help creatives
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