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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Democrat Lawmakers Urge DOJ to ‘Closely Scrutinize’ Fox’s $22 Billion Roku Acquisition
Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Becca Balint also asked the agency to commit to a review that is “free from political interference and in an impartial fashion”
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Netflix Stock Extends Losses Another 8% on Weak Forecast, Shift to Fewer Engagement Updates
Despite posting second-quarter results in-line with Wall Street expectations, it was not enough to quell investors’ concerns about the company’s future growth
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Judge Denies Preliminary Injunction in Paramount-Warner Bros. Consumer Lawsuit
Araceli Martínez-Olguín determined that plaintiffs failed to show irreparable harm or that their case would have a likelihood of success
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Netflix Shares Sink 8% as Execs Fend Off Wall Street’s Growth Concerns: ‘All Hours are Not Created Equal’
While second-quarter revenue increased, the streamer offered a tepid full-year forecast amid questions about audience engagement
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Paramount State AG Lawsuit Swaps Judges After ‘Appearance of Bias’ Request
The case is now under Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín, who is overseeing a separate consumer lawsuit brought against the company
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Lionsgate Attracts Takeover Interest From Banijay
Europe’s Bollore Group and Mediawan have also reportedly expressed interest
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FCC Chair Doubts State AG Lawsuit Against Paramount-Warner Bros. Will Succeed
Brendan Carr says reports of California AG Rob Bonta’s interest in a CNN sale are “a bit of a tell that this really isn’t a legitimate antitrust case”
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Australia vs. AI: Prime Minister Promises Local Creatives ‘Strongest Possible Protection’ Against Copyright Theft
“Let me make this crystal clear: not everything produced in Australia is up for grabs,” Anthony Albanese warns
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12 State AGs Sue to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger: ‘Protect This Iconic Industry’
“California’s film and entertainment industry touches the lives of Americans daily. We’re going to court to fight for a free and fair market,” Rob Bonta says
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Why Letterboxd Is a Hot Takeover Target | Analysis
The social network boasts a fiercely loyal and active community, but will a studio takeover upset that balance?
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Paramount-WBD Merger: Oregon AG Withdraws Records Request, Motion to Delay to ‘Consider Next Steps’
ODOJ tells TheWrap that the David Ellison-led media giant thinks they’re “above the law” after refusing to comply and that it won’t “let them waste Oregonians’ resources on these games”
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Letterboxd Sale: Netflix, Sony and Others in Early Talks to Buy Platform
Other interested suitors reportedly include Paramount, private equity firms RedBird and TPG and media investor Alexis Ohanian
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Jeff Zucker Stays Mum on Paramount-WBD, CNN Drama as He Completes His Own Merger
“I’m going to leave that deal to the others who are involved in it,” the network’s former president and RedBird IMI CEO tells TheWrap
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Jeff Zucker and Marco Bassetti Tease More Dealmaking After Banijay-All3Media Merger: ‘Scale Is Key’
The executives outline their vision for the combined company, growth opportunities in the U.S. and more
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Disney+ President Alisa Bowen Exits to Run Fubo
The streaming executive replaces CEO David Gandler effective Friday
