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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Ozy’s Carlos Watson Indictment: Forgery, Fake Financials and Impersonations
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Warner Bros. Discovery Chief Bullish Despite Big Q4 Loss: ’We Have a Great Hand’
The entertainment giant reported a loss per share of 86 cents on revenue of $11 billion, with DTC subscribers climbing to 96 million
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‘Morning Joe’ Proves ‘National Divorce’ Is ‘Stupid’ Decision for Red States: ‘Would Be Devastating’ to Trump Supporters (Video)
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‘Doctor Who,’ ‘Sherlock’ Actor Phil Davis Resigns From BAFTA, Says Awards Show Was ‘Embarrassing Travesty’
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Warner Bros. Discovery Faces Mountain of Debt on ‘Road to Profitability’
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Netflix Teaming Up With NFL, Patrick Mahomes’ 2PM Productions on ‘Quarterbacks’ Docuseries
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No ‘Succession’ Successor: Spinoffs Don’t ‘Seem Like a Natural Thing,’ HBO Boss Casey Bloys Says
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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
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Rachel Maddow Slams McCarthy for Letting Tucker Carlson ‘Concoct an Alternate Narrative’ With Capitol Security Footage (Video)
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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
