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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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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Roku Launches Live Sports Scores, AI-Powered Voice Search
The company will also roll out new mobile app features such as closed captions, Find My Remote, sleep timer, daily trivia and more
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Jeff Bezos Continues Amazon Stock Sell-Off as Ownership Stake Hits 9%
The tech giant’s founder now beneficially owns 964.3 million shares, or a 9% stake, per a new SEC filing
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Netflix Teams With Spotify in Major Video Podcast Push, Will Stream Bill Simmons and Other Ringer Shows
The streamer is bringing sports, culture, lifestyle and true crime shows from Spotify Studios and The Ringer to its platform starting in early 2026
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Producer Erik Feig to Launch New Studio With $1 Billion Backing from Saudi Arabia
The new studio is backed by MiSK Group, SNK and MBC Group, all of which have ties to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
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‘Doc Martin’ Star Martin Clunes Books Guest Arc on Fox Adaptation ‘Best Medicine’
The celebrated actor will play the father of Josh Charles’ Dr. Martin Best
