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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Disney Plans to Open New Theme Park in Abu Dhabi
The waterfront resort will be located on Yas Island
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Netflix Unveils First Look at New Homepage Design
The streamer is also launching updated mobile features, including a video feed and generative AI-powered search in collaboration with OpenAI
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Disney+, Hulu Combined Operating Profit Surges to $336 Million
When combined with ESPN+, the three streaming services grew to nearly 205 million subscribers in the last quarter
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Comcast’s Spinoff Will Be Called Versant
“It speaks to our adaptability and embraces the opportunity to shape a new, modern media company,” CEO Mark Lazarus told staffers Tuesday
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Lionsgate-Starz Separation Greenlit by Supreme Court of British Columbia
The two companies will begin trading separately on the New York Stock Exchange starting Wednesday
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Trump’s Movie Tariff Impact: Netflix Could Face $3 Billion in Additional Costs and 20% Hit to Earnings, Analyst Predicts
Jason Bazinet says the streamer could reduce the impact by raising U.S. prices, cutting back on internationally produced content or shifting content production to America
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‘The Last of Us’ Star Isabela Merced Unpacks Dina’s Big Episode 4 Reveal
The actress also tells TheWrap about recreating the game’s “Take On Me” scene and Joel’s influence on Dina and Ellie’s relationship
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Grading Trump’s Economy at 100 Days: Media Business Experts Say the President Is Failing
Markets: The president’s inconsistent tariffs have been “an unmitigated disaster,” one economist tells TheWrap
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Roku to Buy Frndly TV in $185 Million Cash Deal
The acquisition of the streaming subscription service is expected to be completed in the second quarter of this year
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Amazon Ad Revenue Rises 18% to $13.9 Billion in First Quarter
Sales for subscription services, which includes Prime Video, grew 9% to $11.72 billion during the quarter
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Roku CEO Anthony Wood’s 2024 Pay Rises 37% to $27.7 Million
Roku Media president Charlie Collier’s pay for the year jumped 56% to $10.7 million
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AMC Networks CEO Kristin Dolan’s 2024 Pay Falls 40% to $8.7 Million
AMC Studios president Dan McDermott’s pay rose 5.6% to $4.18 million
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Ad-Supported Platforms Account for 72.4% of TV Viewing in First Quarter of 2025
Cable and broadcast each made up roughly 29% of ad-supported TV viewing, while streaming accounted for the remaining 42%, per Nielsen’s new Ad-Supported Gauge report
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Ari Emanuel to Buy Frieze From Endeavor
The holding company first started exploring a sale of the contemporary art exhibition producer back in October
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Can Netflix Reach the $1 Trillion Club by 2030?
While Netflix executives see a path to the lofty market cap goal, financial analysts told TheWrap the hurdles are high
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