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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FCC Chair Sees ‘Competition Concerns’ With Netflix–Warner Bros. Merger
The $83 billion deal is currently under review by the Department of Justice, but would not fall under Brendan Carr’s jurisdiction
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Netflix Co-CEO Greg Peters Says Paramount’s WBD Bid ‘Doesn’t Pass the Sniff Test’
“Without Larry Ellison independently financing this thing, there’s no chance in hell Paramount would ever be able to pull this off,” the executive says
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Disney CEO Bob Iger’s Pay Increased 11.5% to $45.8 Million in 2025
The media giant also reiterated it would name his successor in early 2026
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Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos to Testify at Senate Antitrust Hearing on $83 Billion Warner Bros. Deal
Warner Bros. Chief Strategy Officer Bruce Campbell will also attend the February hearing
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David Zaslav Boasts Warner Bros. Discovery’s 33 Oscar Nominations: ‘A Truly Golden Moment’
The WBD CEO says the recognition is a “powerful validation” of their theatrical strategy
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Gray Media, Nielsen Strike New Multi-Year Measurement Partnership
The renewal covers the company’s portfolio across 113 markets, including its local TV stations, broadcast sports channels and streaming properties
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Paramount Launches Proxy Fight, Extends Warner Bros. Discovery Tender Offer Deadline to Feb. 20
Around 168.5 million shares have been tendered as of Wednesday, representing just 7% of WBD’s total share count
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FCC Says Talk Shows Must Adhere to Equal Opportunities Rule in Aftermath of Kimmel Scandal
The agency added that any program “motivated by partisan purposes” would not qualify for a bona fide news interview exemption
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DOJ Reviewing Netflix’s $83 Billion Warner Bros. Deal
The regulator issued second requests for information on Jan. 16, extending the waiting period on its review
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Netflix Stock Sinks to 52-Week Low as Warner Deal Concern Overshadows Earnings Beat
While Netflix is excited about the $83 billion deal, Wall Street is less so
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Samsung TV Plus Surpasses 100 Million Monthly Global Users
The free, ad-supported service, which offers over 4,300 channels globally, has seen streaming hours increase by 25% year over year
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As Warner-Netflix Deal Races Ahead, Paramount Weighs Its Next Move | Analysis
With shareholders now set to vote earlier than expected, we weigh Paramount’s different options
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Netflix Q4 Revenue Surges 17.6% as Streamer Reaches 325 Million Paid Subscribers
The growth was also bolstered by pricing changes and increased ad revenue, which totaled over $1.5 billion for 2025
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CNN Projected to Hit $1.8 Billion in Revenue, $600 Million in Profit for 2026
By 2030, revenue is expected to rise to $2.2 billion, per new projections from parent company Warner Bros. Discovery
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Discovery Global Is Worth Up to $6.86 Per Share, Warner Bros. Says
The cable network spinoff is projected to generate $17 billion in total revenue and $5.4 billion in adjusted earnings for 2026, per a new regulatory filing
