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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Inside Taylor Sheridan’s Paramount Exit: Script Notes, a Zaslav Approach and a $1 Billion Offer He Couldn’t Refuse
“You don’t get rid of your workhorse,” an industry veteran tells TheWrap
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Disney, Fox, NBCUniversal and Paramount Score Big in September as Football Drives Double-Digit Viewership Spikes
It was not enough to topple YouTube, however, who remained the distributor with the most viewership at 12.6%, per Nielsen
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Paramount to Slash 1,000 Jobs Wednesday in First Round of Major Cuts
The move comes as new owner Skydance looks to exceed $2 billion in cost savings
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Discovery Global Sets Inaugural Upfront Post-Warner Bros. Split
The company will outline its vision for Madison Avenue at a May 13 presentation at Madison Square Garden
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Paramount Sells Telefé to Argentina Businessman Gustavo Scaglione
The free-to-air broadcast network’s return to local ownership comes as the media giant looks to exceed $2 billion in cost savings
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Netflix Shuts Down Mobile Game Studio Boss Fight Entertainment
The move comes as the streamer shifts its strategy to party games, narrative games and more games on TV
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What Would an Antitrust Review Look Like for a Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger?
A combined company may already have Trump’s blessing, but there are some other hoops to jump through
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A Comcast Bid for Warner Bros. Makes Sense. But the Ellisons Will Be Hard to Beat | Analysis
Experts say Brian Roberts could drive up the price of a potential Paramount deal, but argue the regulatory and political hurdles would make a successful bid unlikely if not impossible
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Elizabeth Warren Slams Paramount-WBD Bid: ‘A Trap to Set Higher Prices’
“We have antitrust laws to put a stop to this kind of concentration. It is time we all sound the alarm bells and enforce the laws,” the senator says
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Former Miramax CEO Bill Block Launches Micro-Drama Streaming Platform
GammaTime is backed by a $14 million seed funding round from investors including Alexis Ohanian, Kris Jenner, Kim Kardashian and Traverse Ventures
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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
