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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ESPN Weighs Adding User-Generated Content to ‘Flagship’ Streaming Service
An insider tells TheWrap that UGC content would not be included at launch, which is slated for this fall
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‘Stranger Things’ Star Matthew Modine Loved Teasing Fans With Behind-the-Scenes Video: ‘I’m Just a Troll’
The actor behind Dr. Martin Brenner tells TheWrap about possibly returning for the Netflix series’ final season
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Steve Martin Postpones Comedy Shows After Martin Short Tests Positive for COVID Following ‘SNL50’
“Maya had Covid. Marty has Covid. I wonder why?” the “Only Murders in the Building” comedian says
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Robert De Niro Says His TV Debut ‘Zero Day’ Was Like Doing ‘3 Feature Films Back to Back’
Co-creators Eric Newman and Noah Oppenheim also tell TheWrap about the Netflix limited series’ real-world parallels and why characters’ party affiliation was left vague “by design”
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‘Zero Day’ Cast and Character Guide: Who’s Who in the Netflix Political Thriller?
The limited series, which premieres Feb. 20, marks executive producer and star Robert De Niro’s TV debut
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CBS Will Request Trump’s Personal Financials If ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit Moves to Discovery Phase
The network will also seek financials of Trump’s 2024 campaign, Trump Media & Technology Group, Truth Social and the $TRUMP meme cryptocurrency project
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Reba McEntire’s ‘Happy’s Place’ Lands Season 2 Renewal at NBC
The sitcom’s pilot episode has brought in 17.6 million viewers since it premiered in October
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Adult Swim Celebrates ‘Robot Chicken’ 20th Anniversary With Summer Special
The stop-motion sketch comedy’s latest installment will follow the Nerd on a journey of self discovery through iconic reality shows from Warner Bros. Discovery networks
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Netflix Pledges $1 Billion to Mexico Over Next 4 Years to Bolster Country’s Industry
The investment includes $2 million to upgrade facilities at Mexico City’s Churubusco Studios
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A+E Networks Launches Digital Division Led by Ann McGowan
The new unit’s first initiative under the former Dow Jones executive’s leadership will be a relaunch of History.com
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Conan O’Brien’s Oscars Host Prep Includes ‘Invaluable’ Advice From Billy Crystal, Jimmy Kimmel
“If I think something could be funny, I will do it to my own detriment,” the comedian teases ahead of the March 2 ceremony
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Football, Scripted Dramas and Trump Inauguration Boost TV Viewing in January
Streaming accounted for 42.6% of viewership for the month, while broadcast and cable’s shares were 22.5% and 24.4%, respectively, according to Nielsen
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Jodie Foster Murder Mystery ‘Vie Privée’ Heads to Sony Pictures Classics
Rebecca Zlotowski’s French murder mystery out of EFM follows a renowned psychiatrist who investigates the suspicious death of one of her patients
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Paramount and YouTube TV Reach Carriage Renewal, Averting CBS, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon Blackout
The multi-year deal also gives the pay TV operator’s qualifying customers the option to bundle Paramount+
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‘Family Guy’ Boss Says ‘Top Gun’ Episode Kicks Off New Wave of Hollywood Spoofs in Season 23
Rich Appel tells TheWrap the Fox animated comedy is taking big swings with takes on “Only Murders in the Building,” “The Bear” and “The Dropout”
