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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Netflix Launches Ready-to-Eat Popcorn Line at Walmart Stores Nationwide
Now Popping comes in flavors including Cult Classic Cheddar Kettle Corn and Swoonworthy Cinnamon Kettle Corn
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Faith-Based Indie Studio the Wonder Project Adds Former Hulu, Crooked Media, Westbrook Media Execs
Tom McAlister, Neil Varghese and Rina Yano will lead the faith-focused studio’s marketing, finance and business and legal affairs teams
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6% of Households Watch TV Solely on Mobile Devices, Survey Finds
Between 2022-’23, U.S. households without a TV set grew from 7% to 8%, according to the Advertising Research Foundation
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‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Series Sets Hamish Linklater as Voice of the Dark Knight, Christina Ricci as Catwoman
The “Midnight Mass” actor picks up the lead role from Kevin Conroy, who voiced Batman in previous animated projects
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‘The Boys’ Season 4 Premiere Viewership Up 21%, Amazon Says
The superhero series’ new episodes stand as the second most-viewed Prime Video TV season after its first four days, behind “Reacher” Season 2
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Jon Stewart to Host ‘The Daily Show’ Live From RNC, DNC
The comedian will host live shows on July 18 in Milwaukee and Aug. 22 in Chicago
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‘Superman & Lois,’ ‘The Chosen’ Season 4 Set Fall Premiere Dates on the CW
The Sophie Turner-led drama “Joan” will also debut this October
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Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij Strike Multi-Year Partnership With Indie Production House Sister
The “Murder at the End of the World” creators will develop film and TV projects for the Elisabeth Murdoch and Jane Featherstone-owned studio
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Introducing Showrunner, the AI Platform That Lets You Make Your Own TV Show
Fable Simulation has a slate of 10 original animated shows you can draw from
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How the Music of ‘Fallout’ Juxtaposes Lucy’s ‘Sheltered’ Vault Dweller Life With the Wasteland’s ‘Harsh Realities’
TheWrap magazine: Prime Video’s adaptation focuses on “playing up the irony” with classic songs and a dramatic score, says music supervisor Trygge Toven
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‘Power Book II: Ghost’ Season 4 Premiere Reaches Over 6.5 Million Viewers in First Week
Starz’s “Power” Universe has amassed 1.5 billion hours watched globally to date
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Venu Sports Adds Tim Connolly, Skarpi Hedinsson to Sports Streaming Venture Leadership Team
Fox, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery’s collaboration is led by former Hulu and Apple executive Pete Distad
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Lionsgate Promotes Chase Brisbin to International SVOD Sales EVP, Head of Global Channels
In her expanded role, the executive will manage the studio’s portfolio of over two dozen FAST channels and continue to oversee the TV and film library’s licensing and distribution
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Chris Rock, Terry Crews, Tichina Arnold to Reprise Roles in Comedy Central’s ‘Everybody Still Hates Chris’
The animated series, which follows an adult version of Rock’s Chris, will premiere later this year
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Fremantle, Pluto TV Strike Distribution Deal for 25 FAST Channels, Including ‘Baywatch,’ ‘Family Feud’
The offerings will launch in 13 countries, including the U.S., U.K., Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Spain and Italy
