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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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
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UK Government Rejects Proposal for 5% Levy on Streamers’ Local Revenue
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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
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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
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Paramount Co-CEO George Cheeks Says Trump Settlement Allows Company to Focus on ‘Core Objectives’
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Paramount Shareholders Approve Board Slate, Expanding to 7 Members
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Paramount Reaches $16 Million Settlement With Donald Trump in ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit
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ESPN Promotes Andy Green to Vice President of Nontraditional Productions
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FilmRise and Shout! Studios Merge to Launch Radial Entertainment
The move comes as the former is being acquired by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management
