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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‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Renewed for Season 3 at Prime Video
The latest episodes of the Amazon prequel series will be directed by Charlotte Brändström, Sanaa Hamri and Stefan Schwartz
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New York City Pension Funds Sue to Pause Paramount-Skydance Deal Over $13.5 Billion Offer
The unsealed class-action complaint alleges the media giant failed to sufficiently consider the alternative option from Project Rise Partners
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‘The Big Bang Theory’ Spinoff Lands Another Star From the Original Series
John Ross Bowie will reprise the role of Barry Kripke in the project in development at Max
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From COVID to Trump, Linsey Davis Looks Back on 5 Years at ‘ABC News Live Prime’ | Exclusive
The anchor also tells TheWrap how the network is capitalizing on the growth of its streaming programming to become a “go-to space for young people”
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A Touchdown for Tubi? Fox’s Super Bowl Simulcast Hopes to Score With Cord Nevers
The free, ad-supported platform will stream Kansas City vs. Philadelphia in 4K two years after introducing itself with a viral big-game ad
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Amazon Ad Revenue Rises 18% to $17.3 Billion in Q4
Sales for subscription services, which includes Prime Video, grew 10% to $11.5 billion during the quarter
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CBS Granted Temporary Restraining Order Against Sony Amid ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ ‘Jeopardy’ Legal Feud
The order comes after Sony said it would take over distribution for the two syndicated game shows
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CNN Anchor and Correspondent Amara Walker to Exit
The “CNN This Morning Weekend” co-anchor’s departure comes after more than a decade at the network
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Spotify, Warner Music Group Strike Multi-Year Recorded Music, Publishing Deal
The agreement will allow for a deeper music and video catalog, further paid subscription tiers and differentiated content bundles, WMG CEO Robert Kyncl says
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CBS News Says Published ’60 Minutes’ Kamala Harris Transcript and Video Disproves Trump Edit Claims
The materials were previously handed over to the FCC on Monday evening
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Bob Iger Says Disney’s Linear Networks Are ‘Not a Burden at All’
“I won’t rule out the possibility some of the smaller networks in some form or another being configured differently,” he told analysts on Wednesday
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Disney+ and Hulu Swing to Combined Profit of $293 Million in Q1
Despite the continued improvements in streaming profitability, Disney+ shed 700,000 subscribers during the quarter
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Starz to Offer Content Through YouTube TV and Primetime Channels
The latest collaboration follows Starz’s bundles with Max and BET+ on Prime Video and AMC+ on Vizio
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Warner Bros. Discovery Taps Ryan Gould, Robert Voltaggio as US Ad Sales Presidents
The pair, who will report to chief revenue and strategy officer Bruce Campbell, will focus on go-to-market strategy and platform monetization, respectively
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Trump’s New FCC Chair Raises the Latest Hurdle in the Paramount-Skydance Merger | Analysis
Experts tell TheWrap they expect the $8 billion deal will ultimately pass its regulatory review, but one warned Brendan Carr can “ask for any conditions he wants”
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