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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Philo Expands Core Subscription Offering With Ad-Supported HBO Max, Discovery+
The Warner Bros. Discovery-owned streaming services will be available in an enhanced package for $33 per month
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Paramount Sets Media Rights Deal With TKO, Saudi-Backed Zuffa Boxing
Beginning January 2026, Paramount+ will distribute a full slate of boxing events, with select matches to be simulcast on CBS and other Paramount platforms
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Electronic Arts to Go Private in $55 Billion Deal
The acquisition by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners is the largest leveraged buyout in history
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Comcast Sets Mike Cavanagh as Co-CEO With Brian Roberts, Starting in January
“He is the ideal person to help lead Comcast as we manage the pivot we are making to drive growth across the company,” Roberts said in a statement
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Nexstar CEO Defends Pulling ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’: ‘No One Has an Unlimited Right to Say Whatever They Want’
While arguing the move wasn’t a violation of the First Amendment, Perry Sook acknowledged it created “difficult, and at times distressing, circumstances” for the company’s ABC affiliates
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Nexstar Restores ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ on ABC Affiliates, Says It ‘Remains Committed to Protecting’ First Amendment
The move comes after Sinclair agreed to return the late night show to its airwaves
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Electronic Arts Stock Jumps 14% on Reports of $50 Billion Deal to Go Private
The deal, which includes Silver Lake, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners, would be the largest leveraged buyout of all time
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Telemundo Boss Blasts YouTube TV Tactics in NBCUniversal Carriage Dispute: ‘Don’t Turn Your Back on Hispanic Customers’
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Sinclair Restores ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ on ABC Affiliate Stations
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‘Only Murders in the Building’ Star Michael Cyril Creighton Unpacks Howard’s Season 5 Robot Obsession
EP John Hoffman also tells TheWrap about bringing back a fan-favorite to voice L.E.S.T.R
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Fifth Season Co-CEO Chris Rice to Exit at End of Year
Graham Taylor is set to take the helm as sole CEO
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Paramount International Markets Boss Pam Kaufman to Exit
The president and CEO of International Markets, Global Consumer Products & Experiences will remain as a consultant through the end of the year
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Paramount Hires Former DOJ Antitrust Head Makan Delrahim as Chief Legal Officer
The executive will oversee all legal, regulatory and public policy matters, including oversight of the media giant’s government relations team
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Plimsoll Productions CEO Grant Mansfield on His ‘No Brainer’ Decision to Prioritize Work With US Streamers
Office With a View: the British independent TV producer also explains how the natural history genre became the company’s “north star” and why he’s bullish about unscripted’s future
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MrBeast Taps Former NBC Unscripted Boss Corie Henson to Lead Namesake Studio
The executive will oversee MrBeast’s YouTube channels and “Beast Games,” which was recently renewed for two additional seasons
