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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Paramount-Skydance Deal: Democratic Senators Urge FCC’s Olivia Trusty to Support Full Commission Vote
The pending $8 billion merger remains under review at the agency due to a required transfer of broadcast licenses
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Versant Taps Christian McLaughlin as Live Entertainment Senior Vice President | Exclusive
The Rabbit Hole Media co-founder will work closely with EPs, showrunners, producers, writers and creative partners to build the entertainment portfolio’s live events business
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Done + Dusted North America CEO on the Challenges and Opportunities in Live Event Storytelling
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Disney+, ITVX to Share Content Under New Partnership
The first-of-its-kind promotion will give viewers a taste of “Love Island,” “A Spy Among Friends,” “The Bear,” “Andor” and “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives”
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‘Duster’ Canceled at HBO Max After One Season
The 1970s crime series from creators J.J. Abrams and LaToya Morgan aired its finale earlier this month
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‘The Big Bang Theory’ Stuart Spinoff Lands at HBO Max, Kevin Sussman to Star
“Stuart Fails to Save the Universe” follows the comic book store owner after after he accidentally triggers a multiverse apocalypse
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Max to Change Back to HBO Max on Wednesday
The name’s return was first announced during Warner Bros. Discovery’s upfront presentation to advertisers in May
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Disney, Hearst Exploring Sale of A+E Global Media
The companies have tapped Wells Fargo to look into options for the cable network conglomerate
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Paramount-Skydance Merger Triggers Second 90-Day Extension
The $8 billion deal’s latest extension comes as the media giant reached a $16 million settlement with Donald Trump to resolve his lawsuit against CBS and “60 Minutes”
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UK Government Rejects Proposal for 5% Levy on Streamers’ Local Revenue
The decision, which touted the economic benefits of projects like “Barbie” and “Bridgerton,” comes as part of a goal to support a “healthy, mixed film and TV ecology”
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AT&T Closes Sale of 70% DirecTV Stake to TPG
The satellite TV giant, which is now fully owned by the private equity firm, expects to increase its investments in video going forward
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Netflix Tops Strategic Counsel ‘Must Keep TV’ List for 6th Consecutive Year
Rounding out the Top 5 brands for the 2025 survey are ABC, Prime Video, CBS and Fox
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Freevee’s Standalone App to Shutter in August
The move comes after Amazon previously said it would phase out the free, ad-supported streaming service as it consolidates its content into Prime Video
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Paramount Says Trump Settlement Doesn’t Include PSAs
The media giant agreed to a $16 million settlement, which includes no apology and a donation to a “future presidential library”
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Elizabeth Warren Rallies for ‘Full Investigation’ Into Trump-‘60 Minutes’ Settlement, Says Paramount Has Refused to Answer Inquiries
“The Trump administration’s level of sheer corruption is appalling and Paramount should be ashamed of putting its profits over independent journalism,” the senator says
