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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Paramount Advertising Hit With Layoffs Amid 15% Cutback of US Workforce
The division is the latest victim in the media giant’s efforts to generate annual run rate cost savings of $500 million
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Cop Drama From Eileen Myers and Liz Garbus in the Works at Max
The project is loosely inspired by the life story of Geraldine Hart and comes from Tomorrow Studios and Story Syndicate
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‘Baby Reindeer’ Creator Richard Gadd Inks Scripted Series First-Look Deal With Netflix
The multi-year pact comes fresh off the show’s six Emmy wins, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
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‘Only Murders in the Building’ EP Says Season 4’s Doppelgänger Theme Opened the Door for Paul Rudd’s Return: ‘There’s More to Come’
John Hoffman also talks riding the line between “heartbreaking and hilarious” with Sazz’s funeral and creating Oliver’s finsta persona
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Joshua Jackson Balances Saving Lives and Romance in Ryan Murphy’s ‘Doctor Odyssey’ Trailer
The ABC drama also stars Don Johnson, Philippa Soo and Sean Teale
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Paris 2024 Olympics Boost Broadcast to 22% of Total TV Usage in August, Nielsen Says
The Summer Games also bumped Peacock up to a 2.1% share of the streaming category’s total 41% for the month, surpassing Tubi and The Roku Channel
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EchoStar, AT&T Stocks Jump on DirecTV-Dish Merger Talk Reports
Shares of the satellite TV giants’ parent companies climbed over 7% and more than 2%, respectively
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‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 Adds New Cast as Filming Begins
The upcoming installment of the Netflix series will focus on Luke Thompson’s Benedict as he pursues Yerin Ha’s Sophie Baek
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2024 Emmys by Network: Disney’s FX Dominates With 36 Total Wins
The network took home nine Primetime Emmy Awards and 27 Creative Arts Emmys
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Disney, DirecTV Reach Carriage Deal in Principle, Ending 13-Day Blackout
The agreement offers the satellite TV giant’s subscribers access to Disney’s linear networks and streaming services as well as genre-specific package options, such as sports, entertainment and kids & family
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‘Thursday Night Football’ 2024 Opener Becomes Prime Video’s 3rd Most Watched Game With 14.96 Million Viewers
The Buffalo Bills’ win over the Miami Dolphins dipped 1% in viewership from the 2023 season starter
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Netflix in Talks to Stream ‘Hot Ones’ Live Shows
The discussions come as the streamer looks to expand its live programming lineup
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Rupert Murdoch’s Fox, News Corp. Succession Family Drama Is Headed to Court
The media mogul wants to amend his trust to give son Lachlan more control – and James, Elisabeth and Prudence are pushing back
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Venu Sports Antitrust Trial Set for October 2025
Fubo won a bid to temporarily block Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery and Disney’s sports streaming joint venture last month
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Paramount Wasn’t ‘Hurt’ by Exclusion From Venu Sports Because It’s Focused on ‘Multi-Genre Offering’ Instead, George Cheeks Says
“I think a more robust offering that has sports and has news, it has entertainment, is a better offering for the consumer,” the co-CEO explains
