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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‘Only Murders in the Building’ Showrunner Loved Watching ‘Hollywood Infect the Arconia’ in Season 4
John Hoffman also tells TheWrap how the Hulu comedy assembled its star-studded ensemble
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Warner Bros. Discovery Taps Shauna Spenley as Global Chief Marketing Officer for Direct-to-Consumer Division
The Riot Games executive will replace Patrizio “Pato” Spagnoletto, who is exiting the company later this year
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Plan B Parent Mediawan Takes Majority Stake in Mario Gianani and Lorenzo Mieli’s OUR Films
Launched in 2024, the Rome-based studio is focused on working with established and emerging European, U.S. and international filmmakers across features, documentaries and series
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Paramount Exploring Sale of 12 Local TV Stations | Report
The move comes as co-CEOs Brian Robbins, George Cheeks and Chris McCarthy are considering asset sales as part of a long-term strategic plan
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Edgar Bronfman Jr. Drops Out of Paramount Bidding Process, Leaving Skydance as Winner of Hollywood Studio
High-net worth investors were “spooked” by having to submit financial documents so quickly, one Bronfman insider told TheWrap.
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ESPN Restructures Content Division, Elevates Mike McQuade to Sports Production EVP
Rounding out the leadership team is David Roberts, Kaitee Daley, Freddy Rolon, Brian Lockhart, Chris Calcinari and Nick Parsons
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NBA Files Motion to Dismiss WBD Matching Rights Lawsuit
The media giant is suing after the league rejected its proposal to match Amazon’s $1.8 billion per year package of games
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WBD Ramps Up TNT Investment With ‘The Librarians: The Next Chapter,’ CIA Miniseries
The moves come as the media giant took a $9.1 billion write-down on its linear business
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Matthew Rhys Joins Claire Danes-Led Mystery Thriller ‘Beast in Me’
The Netflix limited series comes from Gabe Rotter, Howard Gordon and 20th Television
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Skydance Calls on Paramount to Stop Negotiating With Edgar Bronfman Jr., Accuses Special Committee of Violating Merger Agreement
The media giant extended its “go-shop” period to Sept. 5 on Wednesday as the former Warner Music Group CEO submitted a revised $6 billion bid
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‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ Renewed for Season 6 at CBS Stations
The move, which takes the nationally syndicated daytime talk show through the 2025-26 season, comes ahead of its Sept. 9 return
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‘Frasier’ Revival Season 2 Trailer Heads Back to Seattle’s KACL
The Paramount+ revival of the long-running sitcom returns Sept. 19
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Paramount Extends Negotiating Window as Edgar Bronfman Jr. Raises Bid to $6 Billion
Under the go-shop provision in Skydance’s $8 billion merger agreement, talks will be extended to Sept. 5
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Disney Taps James Gorman as Succession Planning Committee Chair
The former Morgan Stanley CEO, who joined the company’s board earlier this year, will serve on the committee with Mark Parker, Mary Barra and Calvin McDonald
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Bob Iger Says He’s ‘Obsessed’ With Finding His Successor at Disney: ‘I’d Like to Retire Again’
The chief executive’s contract is currently set to expire at the end of 2026
