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 Shares Tumble 5% Despite Strong 2nd Quarter Earnings Report
While Wall Street is overwhelmingly bullish, one analyst argued the streamer’s results and raised guidance were “not good enough for elevated expectations”
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Netflix 2nd Quarter Revenue Climbs 16% to $11.08 Billion
The streamer also posted a 45.6% increase in profit and raised its full-year revenue forecast for 2025
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Peacock to Hike Monthly Subscription Prices by $3, Test Cheaper Tier With Limited Offerings
The Premium plan grows to $10.99 and Premium Plus to $16.99, while the Select tier is priced at $7.99
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Netflix’s Global Ads Measurement VP Julie DeTraglia Exits as Company Shifts Ad Leadership | Exclusive
The executive’s departure comes as Netflix aims to regionalize the streamer’s ad ranks
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Fox Sports Inks ‘Wide-Ranging’ Deal With Barstool Sports and Dave Portnoy
“This is the 1st time in our illustrious and notorious history that we’ve got a TV partner we believe in and believes in us. I can’t wait to see what we create together,” Portnoy says in an X post on Thursday
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VideoAmp Appoints Peter Liguori as CEO
Liguori has served as executive chairman since 2023 and a member of the company’s board for five years
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Chuck Schumer, Ed Markey Urge FCC Chairman to ‘End Partisan Attacks’ on CBS
The lawmakers also asked Brendan Carr to “cease interfering with the judgment of independent news organizations”
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Warner Bros. Discovery Asks Court to Dismiss Shareholder Lawsuit Over NBA Rights Loss
The suit accuses the media giant of violating securities laws and misleading investors through “wrongful acts and omissions” about the loss’ impact on the company
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FX Greenlights Ryan Murphy Drama ‘The Shards’
The series, based on the Bret Easton Ellis novel, will star Kaia Gerber, Igby Rigney, Homer Gere and Graham Campbell
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‘The Walking Dead: Dead City’ Renewed for Season 3 at AMC Networks
Seth Hoffman returns to the franchise as showrunner on the latest installment, which will begin production in Boston this fall, replacing Eli Jorné
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Democrats to Introduce ‘Anti-Corruption’ Legislation for Presidential Library Donations in Wake of Paramount Settlement
The move, led by Elizabeth Warren, comes after Disney and Paramount agreed to make donations to a future presidential library
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Apple’s Matt Cherniss Teases ‘Very Bright’ Future for ‘Severance,’ ‘The Studio’ and ‘Shrinking’ After Record Emmy Noms
The programming executive also says Vince Gilligan’s upcoming untitled sci-fi series is “unlike anything on television right now”
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NBCUniversal Closes Record Upfront, Touts Its Highest Ad Sales Volume Ever
The media giant’s ad commitments for the 2025-2026 season were boosted by live programming, the launch of the NBA and digital
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2025 Emmy Nominations By Network: HBO Max Leads the Pack With Record 142 Nods
Disney takes second with a total of 137 nominations across its brands, while Netflix nabs third place with 120
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News Corp Authorizes New $1 Billion Stock Buyback Program
The new share repurchases follow its existing $1 billion program launched in September 2021, of which $303 million remains outstanding
