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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Apple TV+ Will Be Free for First Weekend of 2025
Viewers with no subscription will be able to stream series like “The Morning Show,” “Severance” and “Ted Lasso” on Jan. 4 and 5
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Ready, Set, Go: Hollywood Is Poised for M&A Mania in 2025 | Analysis
From Paramount-Skydance to Endeavor going private and AT&T’s sale of its DirecTV stake, TheWrap rounds up the major deals
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The 55 Best TV Shows of 2024
From “3 Body Problem” to “X-Men ’97,” TheWrap highlights the best in television in broadcast, cable and streaming
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How Major Entertainment Companies’ Stocks Performed in 2024
Netflix and Disney shares are poised to finish the year strong, while Comcast, Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount Global and Lionsgate have all lagged behind
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Nielsen Pulls Paramount Data From Advertiser Analysis Tool as Contract Dispute Drags On
The firm calls the move a “necessary step to safeguard the investments” of paying partners
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Millie Bobby Brown Gives Tearful ‘Stranger Things’ Farewell Speech to Cast, Crew: ‘Nowhere Near Ready to Leave’ | Video
Co-star Finn Wolfhard said he’s “still in shock,” while Noah Schnapp is “feeling very emotional” and “forever grateful”
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How ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 4 Found Its Hollywood Doppelganger Trio
TheWrap magazine: Casting directors Tiffany Little Canfield and Destiny Lilly explain how Eugene Levy, Zach Galifianakis, Eva Longoria and others joined the star-studded cast
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Donald Trump Transfers $4 Billion Stake in Trump Media and Technology Group to Revocable Trust
The president-elect indirectly owns 114.75 million shares, or 53% of the company’s total outstanding stock, according to an SEC filing
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‘Dexter: Original Sin’ Becomes Showtime’s Most Streamed Premiere With Over 2.1 Million Global Cross-Platform Viewers
The prequel series starring Patrick Gibson follows Dexter in 1991 Miami as he transitions from student to avenging serial killer
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Oscar Isaac and Ana De Armas-led Drama ‘Bananas’ From David O. Russell in the Works at Apple TV+
Details about the Fifth Season-produced series are being kept under wraps
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HBO’s ‘The Penguin’ Contributed Nearly $135 Million to New York City Economy
The drama, which filmed for 112 days, invested more than $73 million in wages to 2,200+ local cast and crew
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‘Lioness’ Season 2 Reaches 8.3 Million Domestic Households, Up 10% From Season 1 | Exclusive
The spy thriller comes from Taylor Sheridan, MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios
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‘Dune: Prophecy’ Renewed for Season 2 at HBO
Emily Watson and Olivia Williams lead the cast of the epic prequel series
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‘SNL’ Sets January Premiere for 50th Anniversary Music Doc From Questlove at NBC
“Ladies & Gentlemen … 50 Years of SNL Music,” with appearances from Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, Mick Jagger, Elvis Costello, Bad Bunny, Kacey Musgraves and more, premieres Jan. 27
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Entertainment and Media Suffers Another Major Blow in 2024 With 15,000 Job Cuts
The good news: Losses declined in 2024. The bad news: There’s no sign things will turn around soon
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