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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John Cena Goes for a Ride With Logan Paul, Jelly Roll, The Miz and Travis Barker in ‘What Drives You’ Trailer
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NBCUniversal Content Distribution Head Matt Bond to Retire
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Google and YouTube Donate $15 Million to LA Fire Relief Efforts
Other Hollywood players like Disney, Netflix, Comcast and Paramount have also pledged donations
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Public Interest Law Firm Urges FCC to Review Skydance Media’s Relationship With China’s Tencent
The Center for American Rights asked the agency to consult with CFIUS or other national security agencies on the studio’s pending $8 billion Paramount merger over Tencent’s “Chinese military company” designation
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Venu Sports May Be Dead, but the Re-Bundling Era Is Just Beginning | Analysis
Fox, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery decided it was best to meet the evolving demands of sports fans by “focusing on existing products and distribution channels”
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Warner Bros. Discovery Adds Anthony Noto, Joey Levin to Board of Directors
The SoFi Technologies and IAC executives will stand election at the media giant’s 2025 annual shareholder meeting
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Steelers-Ravens Wild Card Game Scores Prime Video’s Largest NFL Audience With 22.07 Million Viewers
The tilt tops the 17.4 million viewers who tuned into the Packers-Lions matchup, but is down 3% from 2023’s Dolphins-Chiefs wild card came
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Trump Slams Seth Meyers as ‘Dumb and Untalented,’ Threatens Comcast in Truth Social Rant
The president-elect takes aim at the NBC late night host’s parent company, saying they should “pay a big price” for “political hits”
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Sinclair Strikes Agreement With Creditors to Recapitalize Debt
The deal is designed to strengthen the TV station owner’s balance sheet and better position itself for long-term growth
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Amazon Donates $10 Million for LA Fire Relief Efforts
The tech giant has donated over 145,000 essential items to 17 local organizations working on wildfire response
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Barry Diller Takes Charge of IAC as CEO Joey Levin Exits
The leadership reorganization comes as IAC plans to spin off home services platform Angi in the first half of 2025
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‘Succession’ Creator Jesse Armstrong Sets Financial Crisis HBO Movie as Next Project
The movie for HBO Films will focus on four friends who convene during a dramatic international financial crisis
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Netflix Donates $10 Million to LA Fire Relief, Recovery Efforts
The streamer will also provide temporary housing to employees who lost their homes in the destruction
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Rachel Maddow Returning to Nightly Schedule on MSNBC During First 100 Days of Trump’s Presidency
“The Rachel Maddow Show” has aired on the network for one night per week since 2022
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Atlantic Theater Company Postpones 2 Off Broadway Productions as IATSE Stagehands Go on Strike
Eliya Smith’s “Grief Camp” and Mona Pirnot’s “I’m Assuming You Know David Greenspan” have been postponed indefinitely
