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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Randy Zisk will direct and executive produce the potential series centered around the scientist’s brilliant but directionless great-grandson
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Disney+ to Raise Price, Add Continuous Playlists for ‘Lean-Back’ Viewing Experience This Fall
The offering, which launches in September, will make ABC News Live and a preschool content-focused playlist available at launch
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Warner Bros. Discovery Looks to Pursue Smaller Asset Sales After Mulling Possible Break-Up | Report
The media giant reportedly determined a split of streaming and studio businesses from linear could create “operational challenges”
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Will Warner Bros. Discovery’s NBA Suit Save Face or Create New Headaches?
Litigation may “irreparably” damage its relationship with the league, despite billions in lost revenue, analysts say
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‘John Wick’ Sequel Series in the Works at Lionsgate Television
The project, titled “John Wick: Under the High Table,” would take place after the events of “John Wick: Chapter 4”
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George Schenck, Former ‘NCIS’ Producer and Showrunner, Dies at 82
The television writer and producer’s other credits include “Crazy Like a Fox,” “Bring Em Back” and “Pros and Cons”
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Game Informer Magazine Shuts Down After 33 Years
The outlet’s entire staff was laid off by parent company GameStop on Friday
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Cinemark Q2 Profits Drop 62% to $45.8 Million, but ‘Inside Out 2’ Helps Avoid a Loss
The Texas-based multinational chain weathered a poor box office in April and May
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Roku Slashes Q2 Net Loss 68% to $34 Million
Shares rose over 6% in after-hours trading as the company posted a smaller than expected loss of 24 cents per share and better than expected revenue of $968 million
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Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson, Lionsgate Team Up on Action-Focused FAST Channel
50 Cent Action will be backed by the studio’s library of over 20,000 titles, including “The Expendables,” “The Hitman’s Bodyguard,” “Rambo” and “Power”
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‘Citadel’ India Spin-Off ‘Honey Bunny’ Sets November Premiere Date at Prime Video
The series, which stars Varun Dhawan and Samantha, lands on the streaming service Nov. 7
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Venu Sports Sets Launch Price of $42.99 Per Month
Fox, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery’s joint sports streaming venture is slated to launch this fall
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Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ to End With Season 3 in 2025
Season 2 of the South Korean dystopian drama will premiere Dec. 26
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‘Halo’ Video Game Studio Bungie Lays Off 17% of Staff, Restructures Development Strategy
CEO Pete Parsons says the cuts, which will impact 220 employees, come in part due to “enduring economic conditions”
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Apex Capital Bid for Paramount Flagged as Possible Hoax, Press Release Removed From BusinessWire
The $43 billion offer was announced in a press release that was later pulled down
