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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MSNBC and NBC News Staffers Are ‘In the Dark’ on What Comcast Spinoff Means for Them
MSNBC could be looking to revamp its lineup and boost ratings, without the help of NBC News moving forward
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Comcast to Spin Off Cable Networks Including MSNBC and E! as Linear Continues Decline, Donna Langley Elevated
Mark Lazarus and Anand Kini will lead the new standalone, publicly traded company, while Langley has been named NBCU’s entertainment and studios chairman
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Alexandra Weinberger Joins Amazon MGM Studios as Head of Ongoing Young Adult, Comedy Series
The former ABC executive will oversee Prime Video titles including “Cruel Intentions,” “We Were Liars” and “Motorheads”
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Peter Chernin’s The North Road Company, Andreesen Horowitz Invest in Generative AI Content Studio
Promise is founded by former YouTube exec Jamie Byrne, Fullscreen CEO George Strompolos and independent filmmaker Dave Clark
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Kansas City Chiefs, World Series and TV Dramas Boost Broadcast to Highest Usage Share Since January
Broadcast grew 7% month-over-month in October to finish with a total TV usage share of 24%
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WWE, Netflix Set ‘Monday Night Raw’ Premiere Date
The wrestling producer and streamer are getting ready to rumble on Jan. 6 after striking a 10-year, $5 billion media rights deal
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SpringHill Company, Fulwell73 Team to Create Unscripted, Sports Powerhouse
The deal, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024, will see existing investors inject $40 million in fresh capital to fuel the combined entity’s growth
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Disney, Comcast, Lionsgate and WBD Ad Spend on Elon Musk’s X Falls 98%
The companies collectively spent less than $3.3 million on the social media platform from January to September, compared to $170 million a year ago, according to MediaRadar
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ESPN Testing Generative AI Avatar FACTS to Break Down Complex Analytics for Fans
The technology, which is in the research and development phase, is being tested with SEC Nation
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Hallmark Media Taps Google’s Jesse Wallace as Head of Distribution
The former Google and NFL executive will be based in New York City and report directly to COO John Matts
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Nielsen CEO Says Paramount Is Demanding ‘Nearly 50%’ Price Reduction in Contract Dispute
“We cannot reset the value of our services to a fraction of their worth due to the circumstances and demands of one client,” Karthik Rao told clients in a memo
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Disney CEO Bob Iger to Sell Off Up to $41 Million in Shares
The move is part of an SEC rule that lets the executive exercise vested stock options that expire on Dec. 18, after they were granted to him 10 years ago in 2014
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Bob Iger Has Hot Mic Moment on Disney Earnings Call After Accidentally Revealing Ad-Tier Streaming Numbers
“I don’t know if I was supposed to disclose those AVOD numbers,” the executive said
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Disney, Reliance Industries Close $8.5 Billion Merger of Star India and Viacom18
The joint venture has combined revenue of $3.1 billion and over 100 TV channels, 50 million subscribers and 30,000 hours of TV entertainment content annually
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Disney Swings to Streaming Profit of $321 Million in Q4, $134 Million for 2024
The company touted one of its best quarters for its film studio, but results were weighed down by its entertainment linear networks and lower profits in sports and Experiences
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