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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3 Arts Entertainment Acquires Olivia Metzger’s OManagement
The deal will combine its production resources with the talent management firm’s roster of clients, including Craig Melvin, Kristen Welker, Harris Faulkner and Steve Kornacki
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Former FCC Commissioner Warns Paramount Will Be ‘Melting Ice Cube’ if Skydance Deal Collapses
The pending $8 billion merger has been stuck in regulatory limbo as the media giant fends off a $20 billion lawsuit from President Trump
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Judge Denies Disney Request to Block YouTube’s Hiring of Justin Connolly
A Disney spokesperson tells TheWrap it is “disappointed” by the ruling, but “will continue to pursue our legal remedies”
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Warner Bros. Discovery Sets New Round of Layoffs in Cable TV Divisions
The cuts are expected to impact under 100 employees
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Republican FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington to Step Down
Simington, who was confirmed to the agency at the end of President Trump’s first term in December 2020, will exit at the end of the week
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Showtime Programming Executive Gary Levine to Retire After 24 Years
Network hits under his creative leadership include “Shameless,” “Dexter” and “Homeland”
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AMC Networks Is Teaming Up With Runway AI
The company will use the firm’s models and tools to help make its marketing and TV development process more efficient
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Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholders Reject David Zaslav’s $51.9 Million Pay Package for 2024
The non-binding “Say-on-Pay” vote came during the media giant’s annual meeting on Monday
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YouTube Slams Disney’s Justin Connolly Lawsuit, Says Exec Is Being Used for License Renewal Negotiations
The executive joined the Alphabet-owned video platform as its global vice president of media and sports partnerships last month
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NBCUniversal Promotes Distribution Execs Amy Geary, Pat Hicks
The pair will serve as executive vice president and senior vice president of platform distribution and partnerships, respectively
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Nicole Clemens to Lead Prime Video International Originals
The former Paramount TV Studios boss will oversee the development and production of original movies and series across more than 20 territories
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Fubo and DAZN Strike Multi-Year Sports TV Network Partnership
The pact will see the streamers distribute their owned-and-operated linear channels on each other’s U.S. platforms
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Paramount Nominates 3 New Board Members Amid Trump Lawsuit, Pending Skydance Deal
Mary Boies, Roanne Sragow Licht, Charles Ryan will be up for election at the media giant’s annual meeting on July 2
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Comcast’s Versant Finds Temporary Location for New York HQ
Employees will begin moving to the space, which has been referred to internally as “Summer Camp,” in August
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Disney Cuts Hundreds of Jobs Across TV, Film, Corporate Finance and More in Latest Round of Layoffs
This marks the fourth and largest staff reduction at the media conglomerate’s TV operations in the last year
