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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‘The Last of Us’ Star Gabriel Luna Unpacks the Episode 3 Moment That Made Him Completely Break Down
He also tells TheWrap about the action that didn’t make the final cut of Episode 2’s infected horde battle
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‘The Last of Us’ Star Young Mazino on Jesse’s Evolution After Show’s ‘Exceptionally Brutal’ Death
The actor also tells TheWrap how his character serves as a “reflection” of Ellie’s choices
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Paramount’s Shari Redstone Was Paid $523,000 in 2024
The media giant’s board of directors raked in a combined $3.8 million in compensation for the year
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TKO Group CEO Ari Emanuel’s 2024 Pay Falls 72% to $18.1 Million
President and chief operating officer Mark Shapiro’s pay for the year climbed 98.7% to $31.96 million
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Paramount Ex-CEO Bob Bakish’s 2024 Pay Jumped 178% to $86.96 Million
George Cheeks, Brian Robbins and Chris McCarthy, who were promoted to co-CEOs last April, received pay of $22.2 million, $19.6 million and $19.5 million for the year, respectively
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Comcast CEO Brian Roberts’ 2024 Pay Dips to $33.9 Million
The package marks a 4.5% decrease from $35.5 million a year ago
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Netflix Stock Hits All-Time High of $1,101 per Share, Up 98% Year Over Year
The streamer recently smashed Wall Street expectations for its first quarter of 2025
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Paramount Shareholder Mario Gabelli Seeks ‘More Equitable Distribution’ of Shari Redstone’s Payout in Skydance Merger
A Delaware court recently ruled that the investor has a “credible basis to suspect wrongdoing” in the $8 billion deal
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‘MasterChef’ Season 15, Competition Series ‘The Snake’ Lead Fox Summer Schedule
“Bob’s Burgers,” “Grimsburg,” “Family Guy” and “The Great North” will also air new episodes starting May 29
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Comcast Revenue Slips to $29.9 Billion in First Quarter on Continued Broadband, Pay TV Subscriber Losses
Comcast’s theme parks business saw revenue tumble 5% to $1.9 billion in the first quarter, on lower attendance and impact from the L.A. wildfires
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Lionsgate Shareholders Approve Starz Split
Investors also approved its board director candidates at the company’s annual meeting on Wednesday
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Bill Hader Jonestown Series in the Works at HBO
In addition to serving as executive producer, director and co-writer, the “Barry” co-creator is being eyed to star in the project
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Netflix’s Ted Sarandos Says Entertainment Industry Gets ‘Thrown Under the Bus’ in Trade Deals
The streamer contributed $125 billion to the U.S. economy between 2020 and 2024, creating 140,000 production jobs
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Roku Unveils New Content Discovery Features, Streaming Devices
The platform, which reaches over 90 million households, introduces a “Coming Soon to Theaters” row and personalized sports highlights
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Brooks Nader and Sisters to Star in Docuseries for Hulu, Freeform
“Love Thy Nader” will follow Brooks, Sarah Jane, Grace Ann and Mary Holland from their Louisiana origins to New York City