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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Sports, Rebrands and Marching Bands: 6 Biggest Takeaways From TV’s Ad Upfronts
Between the Trump administration’s tariffs and the continued decline of cable TV, the stakes were higher this upfronts season
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‘The Last of Us’ EP Neil Druckmann on Pedro Pascal’s ‘Homecoming’ in Episode 6: ‘It Felt Nostalgic for Everybody’
The director and co-writer Halley Gross also tell TheWrap about the key scene from the video game he was most nervous to adapt
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Does Hollywood Need to Worry About a Charter-Cox Merger?
Any time distributors consolidate it signals a shift in leverage, but the early betting is that the $34.5 billion deal combining cable operators won’t dramatically sway the balance
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FCC Approves $20 Billion Verizon-Frontier Communications Merger
Commission chair Brendan Carr says Verizon committed to end its DEI practices as part of the deal
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YouTube Shorts Revenue on Par With Regular Videos, CEO Neal Mohan Says
The TikTok-style short-form video platform saw a 20% increase in viewership in the first quarter of 2025
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‘The Diplomat’ Scores Early Season 4 Renewal at Netflix
The third installment of the Keri Russell-led series debuts this fall
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Netflix Ad Tier Surpasses 94 Million Monthly Active Users Globally
The latest figure marks a 34% increase from November
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HBO Max Is Back as Warner Bros. Discovery Rebrands Streaming Service – Again
The media giant says the move is based on refocusing its streaming strategy on “the programming that is working best”
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Warner Bros. Discovery’s Strategy for Upfronts and Beyond: Stay Flexible for Buyers, Ad Chiefs Say
Ryan Gould and Robert Voltaggio tell TheWrap they remain bullish despite economic uncertainty ahead of Wednesday’s presentation
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Netflix Breaks Ground on Fort Monmouth Production Facility in New Jersey
The streamer will invest $1 billion to transform the 292-acre former U.S. Army installation into an East Coast production hub
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Disney’s ESPN Streaming Service Sets Plans, Pricing Ahead of Fall Launch
The offering’s Unlimited plan will cost $29.99 per month, while its Select plan will cost $11.99 per month
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US Hispanic Audiences No Longer a Niche for Advertisers, Spanish-Language Network Execs Say
Telemundo’s Monica Gil tells TheWrap Hispanics are super-charging the U.S. economy
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Disney’s Rita Ferro Talks Ad Market Scenario Planning Around Trump Tariffs
“Business as usual right now while we plan for a future of uncertainty,” the ad chief tells TheWrap ahead of Tuesday’s upfront presentation
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FX Sets Summer Premiere Dates for ‘The Bear’ Season 4, ‘Alien: Earth’
Sterlin Harjo’s next series “The Lowdown” also gets a September debut
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Prime Video’s ‘Spider-Noir’ Shares First Look at Nicolas Cage’s Marvel Antihero
The live-action series will premiere on the streamer and MGM+ in 2026
