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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Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholder Pentwater Capital Management Says Paramount’s Revised Bid Is ‘Economically Superior’ to Netflix
The media giant’s seventh largest shareholder has penned a letter to WBD’s board accusing it of not fully engaging with David Ellison’s amended $108.4 billion bid
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Warner Bros. Discovery Remains ‘Very Open’ to Paramount Deal Despite 8th Rejection, Board Chair Says
Samuel Di Piazza Jr. pushed back against criticism the media giant is shifting the goal posts after rejecting David Ellison’s revised $108.4 billion offer, arguing “nothing is further from the truth”
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Warner Bros. Discovery Rejects Paramount’s Amended $30 Per Share Bid Over ‘Insufficient Value’ and ‘Lack of Certainty’
The board says the revised $108.4 billion bid continues to offer “significant costs, risks and uncertainties” compared to its $83 billion deal with Netflix
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Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games Sell Out Ad Inventory at NBCUniversal
The media giant has also sold out ad inventory for Super Bowl LX and the NBA All-Star Game
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Telemundo Taps Former Univision Studios Exec Adrian Santucho as Unscripted Content SVP
The executive will lead production and development of programming for the company’s linear and streaming platforms
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Kevin Hart Partners With Authentic Brands Group to License Namesake Brand
The actor and entrepreneur will also become a shareholder in the company, which spans over 50 brands and nearly 1 billion social media followers
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Peacock to Expand Dolby Vision and Atmos Features Across Live Sports Programming
The NBCUniversal-owned streamer will also support Dolby Vision 2 and Dolby AC-4, anticipated to launch later this year
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Dish Network Countersues Disney, ESPN in Sling TV Sling Pass Fight
The pay TV operator alleges that the media giant is using its market dominance to crush competition and stifle innovation
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Amazon Revamps Fire TV User Interface, Mobile App for 30% Faster Content Discovery
The tech giant will also launch the Amazon Ember Artline, a lifestyle TV that will be available this spring starting at $899
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Amazon 2026 Upfront Returns to New York City’s Beacon Theatre
The tech giant’s presentation to advertisers will take place on May 11 at 6:30 p.m. ET
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Versant Stock Plunges 13% in Nasdaq Debut
The company, which houses USA Network, MS NOW, CNBC and more, completed its spinoff from Comcast on Friday
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Eric Adams Blasts Andy Cohen’s ‘Sloppy Drunken’ New Year’s Eve Rant: ‘Public Intoxication Is a Disease’
“He should seek help,” the former New York City mayor says after Cohen criticized him on CNN
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George Clooney Claps Back at Trump’s NYE Rant: ‘We Have to Make America Great Again. We’ll Start in November’
The president called the actor’s decision to move to France “good news” before attacking him for his support of Kamala Harris in the 2024 election
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9 Biggest Moments From ‘Stranger Things 5’ Finale
The Netflix series went out with a bang on New Year’s Eve as Eleven and the gang face off against Vecna to save Hawkins one last time
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‘Stranger Things 5’ Finale Divides Passionate Viewers: ‘Not Good, But Ultimately Forgivable’
Some compared the Netflix series to “Game of Thrones” and said its ending was “predictable,” while others said it “landed the plane” and concluded in “the best way possible”
