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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Larry Ellison to Hold 35.5% of Family’s Voting Rights in New Paramount, National Amusements After Skydance Merger Closes
The Oracle chairman will not have any “veto rights, or any special or outsized voting rights,” per an amendment filed with the FCC
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Paramount Co-CEOs Thank Staff, Promise Transition Updates ‘Soon’ as Media Giant Prepares for ‘New Era’
“Because of you, Paramount is in a much better place today than it was a year ago,” the trio said in a Friday memo
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Paramount-Skydance Merger Expected to Close Aug. 7
Following the $8 billion deal’s closing, the combined company will begin trading on the Nasdaq under new stock ticker symbol PSKY
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Greg Nicotero’s ‘Guts & Glory’ Competition Series Shares Gruesome First Look at Comic-Con
The unscripted Shudder series premieres Sept. 9
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‘Wolfenstein’ TV Adaptation in the Works at Amazon MGM Studios
The series based on the video game franchise will be executive produced by Kilter Films’ Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy and creator and writer Patrick Somerville
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As FCC Clears Paramount-Skydance Deal, All Eyes Are on Rebuilding the Media Giant
MoffettNathanson says it’ll be awaiting clarity on the future of Paramount+ and the linear network portfolio, content strategy and investment and sports rights renewals
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Charter Sheds 80,000 Pay TV Customers in 2nd Quarter, But Streaming Strategy Slows Losses
Shares of the cable giant fell over 13% Friday as the quarter’s results missed Wall Street’s earnings expectations
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FCC Clears Paramount-Skydance Merger
The $8 billion deal’s approval follows the media giant’s $16 million legal settlement with President Donald Trump
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FCC Chairman Praises Skydance for Committing to ‘Serious Changes’ at CBS
Brendan Carr says he’s “pleased” with the David Ellison led-studio’s commitment to appoint an ombudsman and end DEI at Paramount
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NFL Considers Taking Minority Stake in ESPN | Report
As part of the deal, ESPN would take control of NFL Network and NFL RedZone, according to CNBC
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Hulk Hogan, Wrestling Legend, Dies at 71
Reports had been swirling that the Hulkster was battling health problems in recent months
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Center for American Rights Calls for FCC Investigation Into Late Night Shows for ‘Ideologically One-Sided’ Programming
The conservative-leaning law firm claims ABC, CBS and NBC’s alleged “persistent abuse of public airwaves” is violating the agency’s public interest standard
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PBS Distribution Launches Travel-Focused FAST Channel | Exclusive
PBS Travel is available on Prime Video and Plex and will be coming to Samsung TV Plus later this month
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Versant Unveils Full Board of Directors
The company will be spun off from Comcast by the end of 2025
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Warner Bros. Discovery, VideoAmp Ink New Multi-Year Ad Measurement Partnership
The media giant will continue to leverage the firm’s solutions across linear, streaming, digital and cross-platform campaigns
