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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Fifth Season Co-CEO Chris Rice to Exit at End of Year
Graham Taylor is set to take the helm as sole CEO
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Paramount International Markets Boss Pam Kaufman to Exit
The president and CEO of International Markets, Global Consumer Products & Experiences will remain as a consultant through the end of the year
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Paramount Hires Former DOJ Antitrust Head Makan Delrahim as Chief Legal Officer
The executive will oversee all legal, regulatory and public policy matters, including oversight of the media giant’s government relations team
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MrBeast Taps Former NBC Unscripted Boss Corie Henson to Lead Namesake Studio
The executive will oversee MrBeast’s YouTube channels and “Beast Games,” which was recently renewed for two additional seasons
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Amazon to Pay $2.5 Billion to Settle FTC Allegations of Deceptive Prime Enrollment Practices
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Disney Shareholders Request Jimmy Kimmel Suspension Records, Citing Concerns Execs ‘Breached Their Fiduciary Duties’
The move comes after Kimmel returned to ABC with big ratings after a six-day suspension
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Nexstar, Sinclair to Keep ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Off Air as ‘Productive Discussions’ Continue With Disney
The late night host returned Tuesday after a six-day suspension following remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death
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Vince Gilligan Renews Overall Deal at Sony Pictures Television
The “Breaking Bad” creator has signed a four-year exclusive deal, continuing his over two decade-long creative partnership with the studio
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NFL Commissioner Open to Renegotiating Media Rights Deals as Early as 2026
The league has an opt-out clause in its current agreement that can be exercised starting after the 2029-30 season
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Disney vs. Nexstar and Sinclair: What Do They Each Have to Lose in the Jimmy Kimmel Standoff?
A worst-case scenario could include the affiliates losing ABC programming, but experts believe both sides will find a resolution before that happens
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Paramount Plans to Reinvent Itself as a ‘Tech-Forward’ Company. Here’s What That Means
David Ellison will blend the “creative heart of Hollywood” and “innovative spirit of Silicon Valley” through an embrace of Oracle cloud services, AI and more
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Disney+, Hulu, ESPN to Hike Prices Again in October
The increase comes after widespread calls for a Disney boycott amid Jimmy Kimmel’s temporary suspension
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Nexstar Will Not Air ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Return
The company’s affiliate stations will continue to air local news and “other programming relevant to their respective markets”
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Trump Wants to Kill Quarterly Earnings. Here’s What It Would Mean for Hollywood
The change would end a requirement that’s been around since 1970
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