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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Warner Bros. Discovery Sees Content Revenue Drop 27% to $1.9 Billion in First Quarter on Lower Box Office, Home Entertainment
Ad revenue tumbled 8% to $1.98 billion as ad-supported subscriber growth was offset by linear TV audience declines
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Starz CEO Sees Opportunity to Grow Through Bundling, Partnerships With Networks ‘Marooned on the Linear Side’
Jeff Hirsch shares the company’s strategy around content, M&A and more in a conversation with TheWrap following its Nasdaq debut
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NBCUniversal to Sell Ad Inventory for Comcast Cable Spinoff Versant in Next 2 Upfront Cycles
Mark Marshall oversees Versant’s sales strategy and revenue, while Tom Winiarski leads ad sales and monetization
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Disney Plans to Open New Theme Park in Abu Dhabi
The waterfront resort will be located on Yas Island
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Netflix Unveils First Look at New Homepage Design
The streamer is also launching updated mobile features, including a video feed and generative AI-powered search in collaboration with OpenAI
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Disney+, Hulu Combined Operating Profit Surges to $336 Million
When combined with ESPN+, the three streaming services grew to nearly 205 million subscribers in the last quarter
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Comcast’s Spinoff Will Be Called Versant
“It speaks to our adaptability and embraces the opportunity to shape a new, modern media company,” CEO Mark Lazarus told staffers Tuesday
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Lionsgate-Starz Separation Greenlit by Supreme Court of British Columbia
The two companies will begin trading separately on the New York Stock Exchange starting Wednesday
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Trump’s Movie Tariff Impact: Netflix Could Face $3 Billion in Additional Costs and 20% Hit to Earnings, Analyst Predicts
Jason Bazinet says the streamer could reduce the impact by raising U.S. prices, cutting back on internationally produced content or shifting content production to America
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‘The Last of Us’ Star Isabela Merced Unpacks Dina’s Big Episode 4 Reveal
The actress also tells TheWrap about recreating the game’s “Take On Me” scene and Joel’s influence on Dina and Ellie’s relationship
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Grading Trump’s Economy at 100 Days: Media Business Experts Say the President Is Failing
Markets: The president’s inconsistent tariffs have been “an unmitigated disaster,” one economist tells TheWrap
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Roku to Buy Frndly TV in $185 Million Cash Deal
The acquisition of the streaming subscription service is expected to be completed in the second quarter of this year
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Amazon Ad Revenue Rises 18% to $13.9 Billion in First Quarter
Sales for subscription services, which includes Prime Video, grew 9% to $11.72 billion during the quarter
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Roku CEO Anthony Wood’s 2024 Pay Rises 37% to $27.7 Million
Roku Media president Charlie Collier’s pay for the year jumped 56% to $10.7 million
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AMC Networks CEO Kristin Dolan’s 2024 Pay Falls 40% to $8.7 Million
AMC Studios president Dan McDermott’s pay rose 5.6% to $4.18 million
