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.
Experience:
Resides In:
New York, NY
Education:
Lucas received a Bachelor of Science degree in Television-Radio from Ithaca College
-
Media VC Deal Activity Falls by More Than Half to $50 Million in March Amid AI Uncertainty | Charts
The Funding File: Aerospace company Xona Space Systems, connected TV advertising platform Keynes and AI platform Halcyon led the month’s biggest venture capital investments
Available to WrapPRO members
Business
Available to WrapPRO members
-
Disney Layoffs Begin as Company Looks to Create a ‘More Technologically-Enabled Workforce’
CEO Josh D’Amaro says the decision reflects the company’s “continual evaluation of how to more effectively manage our resources and reinvest in our businesses”
-
Does Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav Deserve His $887 Million Golden Parachute? | Analysis
The sky-high pay package is criticized by financial expert firms, but some say he earned the payout after sending the share price soaring
Available to WrapPRO members
Deals & M&A
Available to WrapPRO members
-
UK Regulators Ready Investigation of Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
The regulator is asking for views on how the $110 million deal may impact competition by April 27
-
Judge Extends Nexstar-Tegna Merger’s Temporary Restraining Order
DirecTV and a group of state attorneys general are suing to block the $6.2 billion deal, which would create a local TV station giant reaching 80% of U.S. households
-
David Zaslav’s Golden Parachute Tax Reimbursement Warrants ‘Severe Concern,’ Glass Lewis Says
The shareholder advisory firm’s recommendation against the WBD CEO’s Paramount merger payout comes after ISS called it “problematic” and “inconsistent with common market practice”
-
YouTube Premium Raises Prices for First Time Since 2023
The core plan increases by $2 to $15.99, while the Premium Lite and Music plans rise $1 each to $11.99 and $8.99, respectively
-
Lionsgate, Tubi Execs Share Their Secret to Creator Success in Hollywood
TheWrap’s Creators x Hollywood Summit: 3 Arts Entertainment’s Dunia McNeily also emphasizes the importance of creating a “360 degree business”
Available to WrapPRO members
Business
Available to WrapPRO members
-
Comcast’s Xfinity Adds Disney+, Hulu and HBO Max to StreamSaver Bundles
The package, which already includes Netflix, Peacock and Apple TV, lets users manage multiple streaming services in one bill
-
David Zaslav’s $887 Million Golden Parachute Rejected as ‘Problematic’ in Shareholder Advisory Firm’s Paramount-WB Assessment
ISS says that the “extraordinary” payout is “inconsistent with common market practice”
-
Jeff Shell Will Get at Least $5 Million in Severance After Paramount Skydance Exit
His departure follows an internal investigation that determined the executive did not commit a “securities law violation” over claims from whistleblower and Las Vegas gambler R.J. Cipriani
-
AMC Networks Rebrands to AMC Global Media
CEO Kristin Dolan says the change reflects the ongoing transformation of its business into a “global media and studio-driven company,” with streaming as its “leading source of domestic revenue”
-
Paramount Launches Global Publishing Imprint
The unit, which is led by Amy Jarashow and will initially launch in the U.S. and Canada, will develop content inspired by the media giant’s portfolio of brands and franchises as well as original IP
-
Jeff Shell Out as Paramount Skydance President
The media giant has been conducting an internal investigation into claims brought against the executive by whistleblower and Las Vegas gambler R.J. Cipriani
-
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Submits $64.4 Billion Takeover Bid to Acquire Universal Music Group
The firm says UMG’s stock price has “languished” due to a combination of factors that can be addressed with its proposed deal
