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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FCC Killed the Broadcast TV Ownership Cap. Will Local Stations Get Gobbled Up?
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Roku Q2 Profit Jumps 1,464% With Fox Acquisition Looming
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FCC Votes to Repeal National Broadcast Ownership Cap
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Warner Bros. Discovery’s Streaming Gains Overshadowed by Linear TV and Studio Struggles, Paramount Merger Limbo
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Fubo’s New CEO Lays Out Priorities as NBA Finals, World Cup Fuel Subscriber Gains
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Disney Sells Out Super Bowl LXI Ad Inventory
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Disney+ Embraces ‘Digital Centerpiece’ Strategy as Josh D’Amaro Goes All-In on Streaming
Disney’s CEO says the service is exploring a free tier and that it is “well-positioned” to be an aggregator of third-party streamers
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Electronic Arts Goes Private as $55 Billion Buyout Closes
The video game publishing giant has ceased trading and will be delisted from the NASDAQ
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Paramount Shows Streaming Progress as it Tiptoes Around Warner Bros. Merger Lawsuit
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