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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‘Halo’ Canceled at Paramount+ After 2 Seasons
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Netflix Q2 Profits Surge 44% to $2.15 Billion As Streamer Adds 8 Million Subscribers
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Amazon MGM Studios TV Head on Big Emmys Showing, the Future of ‘Fallout,’ ‘Tomb Raider’ and More
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RNC Night 1 Draws 18.13 Million Viewers
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Fox Sets Fall Premiere Dates for ‘9-1-1: Lone Star,’ ‘The Masked Singer’
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