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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MSNBC Taps Madeleine Haeringer to Lead Digital, Audio, Longform Efforts
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Trump Tariffs Pose Real Risk to Sony Profit Forecasts, Analyst Warns
Wolfe Research’s Peter Supino downgraded the stock’s Tokyo-listed shares, which fell 10% on Monday
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Sony Pictures Entertainment Taps Jay Levine as Chief Strategy Officer
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‘The Bondsman’ Star Kevin Bacon Unpacks Hub Halloran’s ‘Selfish’ Finale Decision
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Trump Tariffs Rock Wall Street Again as Apple Sheds $500 Billion in 2 Days
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JPMorgan Raises Global Recession Odds to 60% on Trump Tariff Uncertainty
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