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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YouTube, Disney, Netflix Hold Steady as Top 3 Most-Watched for August, Nielsen Says
The companies accounted for 13.1%, 9.7% and 8.7% of TV viewing for the month, respectively
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Sinclair Will Not Air ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Upon ABC Return Tuesday
The broadcaster, which has demanded an apology and Turning Point USA donation from the late-night host, will replace the time slot with local news programming
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‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Sets Tuesday Return After ABC Suspension
“We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy,” a network spokesperson says
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A&E Global Media Taps Brian Weiss as Global Content Sales Strategy and Business Development EVP
The former Tegna executive has over 20 years of experience across broadcast, streaming and digital media
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Tom Hanks, Jennifer Aniston, Lin-Manuel Miranda Among 400 Artists to Slam Jimmy Kimmel Suspension in ACLU Open Letter
The government threatening the livelihoods of journalists, talk show hosts, artists, creatives, and entertainers “runs counter to the values our nation was built upon, and our Constitution guarantees,” the letter states
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Nexstar, Tegna $6.2 Billion Merger to File Antitrust, FCC Paperwork by End of September
The pending merger comes as Nexstar pulled “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off its airwaves indefinitely this week
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Disney in Crisis Mode as Studio Seeks Path for Jimmy Kimmel’s Return
The studio and its late night star face competing pressures to deescalate or take a stand on behalf of free speech
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‘SNL’ Taps Bad Bunny, Amy Poehler and Sabrina Carpenter as First Season 51 Hosts
Doja Cat and Role Model will be musical guests and Carpenter pulls double duty in Episode 3
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NBC’s Jimmy Fallon Backs Out of Fast Company Innovation Festival as ABC Pulls Kimmel Indefinitely
A conference spokesperson tells TheWrap the late night host was unable to attend “in light of recent events”
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FX Chairman John Landgraf Says Hollywood Consolidation Is ‘Inevitable’
“I think that’s why you see — between Paramount, Universal and Warner Bros. — a desire to consolidate at least two of those companies,” the executive says
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Jimmy Kimmel Suspension Is Latest Move in Trump’s Assault on Free Speech
A Disney insider says the show has not been canceled but the network wanted to lower the tension in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination
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MSNBC Separation From NBC to Begin in October
The former will no longer rely on the latter’s correspondents or crews by Oct. 20
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Paramount Adds Scale AI CFO Dennis Cinelli to Board of Directors
The executive’s appointment expands the media giant’s board to a total of 11 directors
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‘Only Murders in the Building’ Boss Unpacks Episode 4’s Wondify Podcast Twist
John Hoffman also tells TheWrap how Selena Gomez’s childhood crush on Logan Lerman influenced billionaire Jay Pflug’s dynamic with Mabel
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Disney, National Women’s Soccer League Expand Media Rights Deal for Twice as Many Games
ABC and ESPN will carry 16 more regular games each year, increasing the total number of NWSL matches available on the networks from 17 to 33 per season
