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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California DOJ Says Warner Bros. Discovery Sale, More Hollywood Consolidation ‘Does Not Serve’ Economy or Consumers | Exclusive
“We are committed to protecting consumers and California’s economy from consolidation we find unlawful,” a spokesperson for the state’s attorney general tells TheWrap
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Paramount TV Chief George Cheeks Sets Leadership Team Tasked With Reviving MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon
The company’s cable brands will focus on a “more curated” slate, leaning on franchises such as “SpongeBob SquarePants,” “Paw Patrol” and “The Daily Show” while also developing new IP
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Erika Kirk Says Sinclair Reached Out to Help Secure an Apology From Jimmy Kimmel Amid ABC Suspension
The move came after the local station owner pulled the late night host from its airwaves after remarks he made about Charlie Kirk’s assassination
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Spotify Revenue Rises 7% to $4.9 Billion in Third Quarter, Driven By Paid Subscriber Gains
The music streaming giant hits 281 million premium subscribers
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Paramount Sued by Emmy-Winning Exec Claiming DEI Head Fired Him for Being a White Man in His 50s
Joseph E. Jerome says he was one of several male employees of his demographic fired under Nicole Harris Johnson, who at the time headed Paramount Legal’s DEI committee
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Jon Stewart Renews ‘The Daily Show’ Contract to Host Weekly Through 2026
The comedian will continue hosting Mondays, sharing duties with the Comedy Central series’ correspondents
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Disney Asks YouTube TV to Restore ABC for Election Day Amid Programming Blackout
“We believe in putting the public interest first and hope YouTube TV will take this small step for their customers while we continue to work toward a fair agreement,” a spokesperson tells TheWrap
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Fubo Hits 1.6 Million North American Subscribers as Disney Closes Hulu + Live TV Merger
The combined company will be the sixth-largest pay TV service in the U.S., at nearly 6 million subscribers in North America
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Ari Emanuel’s Mari Acquires IMG’s Arts & Entertainment, Action Sports Events
The company expands its portfolio and reach with Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, the Taste Festivals culinary series, the US Open of Surfing and the Nike Melbourne Marathon
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Disney Executives Blast YouTube TV, Google for Wanting to ‘Eliminate Competition’ Amid Programming Blackout
Dana Walden, Alan Bergman and Jimmy Pitaro argue the tech giant also wants to “devalue the very content that helped them build their service”
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John Malone Sees $30 Per Share WBD Takeover Bid as a Possibility: ‘Certainly Something to Be Hoped For’
The Warner Bros. Discovery chair emeritus also notes that while he hopes for a bidding war, a sale will ultimately come down to “who the government would let own it”
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YouTube TV to Drop ABC, ESPN and More After Failing to Reach New Carriage Agreement With Disney
“We know this is a frustrating and disappointing outcome for our subscribers,” a YouTube spokesperson says
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Netflix Taps Investment Bank Moelis to Explore Bid for Warner Bros. Studio and Streaming Business | Report
The company has also been granted access to the media giant’s data room to review financial details needed to make an offer, according to Reuters
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Amazon Ad Revenue Rises 24% to $17.7 Billion in Q3
Sales for subscription services, which includes Prime Video, grew 11% to $12.6 billion during the quarter
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Roku Swings to Q3 Profit of $24.8 Million
The company’s revenue grew 14% year over year to $1.21 billion, driven by strength in streaming services distribution and video advertising
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