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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The media giant has sold at least 10 of its 30-second spots for the big game at the new price, an individual familiar with the matter tells TheWrap
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Netflix Expands Season Download Feature to iPhone and iPad Users
The feature, which has already been available for Android users, comes after the streamer unveiled Moments to iOS users in October
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YouTube Reaches 12.7% TV Viewership Among Black Audiences
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‘The Conners’ Final Season Sets March Premiere Date
The six-episode farewell event kicks off on March 26 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC
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Spotify Says It Paid $10 Billion to Music Industry in 2024
The figure brings the music streaming giant’s total contribution to nearly $60 billion since its founding in 2006
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Sony Pictures Television Adds Jennifer Rogers Doyle as Franchise Management EVP
The former Disney exec will oversee the franchise strategy of studio IP including “Cobra Kai,” “For All Mankind” and “The Boys”
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Major League Soccer Moving Studio Production to WWE Headquarters in Connecticut
The expanded multi-year production deal with IMG comes as the league gears up for the 2025 season on Apple TV
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Joe Gatto Talks Diving Into Stand-Up After Leaving ‘Impractical Jokers’
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Noah Centineo, Sofia Carson Named 2025 SAG Awards Ambassadors
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Apple CEO Tim Cook Is Lumon’s Newest Innie in ‘Severance’ Season 2 Promo
The Apple TV+ series streams Fridays through March 21
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The New Yorker Centennial Doc From Marshall Curry, Judd Apatow Lands at Netflix
The project gives unprecedented access to the publication’s inner workings, contributors and archives
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Disney CEO Bob Iger’s Pay Package Rises 30% to $41.1 Million in 2024
Iger is slated to lead the media conglomerate through the end of 2026
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NBCUniversal Unveils Leadership Restructuring Ahead of Cable Spinoff, Launches Universal Television Entertainment Group
The division, which brings programming for its TV studios, NBC Entertainment, Bravo and Peacock under one roof, will be led by Frances Berwick, Pearlena Igbokwe, Liz Jenkins and Jenny Storms
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Liz Wise Lyall Returns to Lifetime as SVP of Scripted Programming and Development
In her new role, the executive will lead the network’s movie production strategy and scripted co-productions
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NBCUniversal Unscripted Boss Corie Henson to Exit in Restructuring
Since 2022, the executive has overseen hits like “America’s Got Talent,” “The Voice,” “The Traitors” and “Love Island”
