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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Hulu to Replace Disney+’s Star in October
The streamer will also roll out new homepage updates ahead of the launch of a unified Disney+-Hulu app in 2026
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Mattel’s Josh Silverman to Lead Paramount Global Products and Experiences Business
The former Disney and Marvel Entertainment executive will oversee consumer products, live experiences, publishing, partnerships and e-commerce for physical products
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Kimbal Musk and Jeffrey Katzenberg’s Nova Sky Stories Sees Drone Shows as ‘Third Pillar’ of Live Outdoor Entertainment
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Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Lioness’ Scores Season 3 Renewal at Paramount+
The Zoe Saldaña-led spy thriller’s second season ranks among the top three Paramount+ originals for 2024
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NBCUniversal, YouTube TV Agree to Short Extension of Carriage Agreement as Negotiations Continue
The companies avoid a blackout of NBC, Bravo, Telemundo and more on the Google-owned distributor
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TelevisaUnivision Programming Goes Dark on YouTube TV
The blackout comes after the two parties failed to reach a new carriage deal before the current contract’s expiration on Tuesday
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Disney Hits Character.AI With Cease-and-Desist Over Unauthorized Character Use
The AI platform removed the copyright characters after its “infringing chatbots” were accused of being “harmful and dangerous to children”
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Tubi to Simulcast Fox’s Thanksgiving Day NFL Game
The showdown between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers kicks off on Nov. 27 at 1 p.m. ET
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FCC Advances Review of Broadcast Ownership Rules
The agency will seek public comment on retaining, modifying or eliminating the local radio, television and dual network rules
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Fubo Shareholders Approve Hulu + Live TV Merger
The deal, which is expected to close in fourth quarter of 2025 or first quarter of 2026, remains subject to regulatory approval
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Philo Expands Core Subscription Offering With Ad-Supported HBO Max, Discovery+
The Warner Bros. Discovery-owned streaming services will be available in an enhanced package for $33 per month
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Paramount Sets Media Rights Deal With TKO, Saudi-Backed Zuffa Boxing
Beginning January 2026, Paramount+ will distribute a full slate of boxing events, with select matches to be simulcast on CBS and other Paramount platforms
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Electronic Arts to Go Private in $55 Billion Deal
The acquisition by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners is the largest leveraged buyout in history
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Comcast Sets Mike Cavanagh as Co-CEO With Brian Roberts, Starting in January
“He is the ideal person to help lead Comcast as we manage the pivot we are making to drive growth across the company,” Roberts said in a statement
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Nexstar CEO Defends Pulling ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’: ‘No One Has an Unlimited Right to Say Whatever They Want’
While arguing the move wasn’t a violation of the First Amendment, Perry Sook acknowledged it created “difficult, and at times distressing, circumstances” for the company’s ABC affiliates
