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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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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CAA Taps John Storey as Chief Financial Officer
The Asurion executive replaces Carol Sawdye, who has served as the agency’s CFO since 2021
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DirecTV Threatens to Walk Away From Dish Acquisition Over Debt Exchange Dispute
The deal between the rival satellite TV giants for $1 plus $9.75 billion in debt is contingent upon Dish’s bondholders agreeing to a debt exchange
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Inside Skydance Media’s Financials: David Ellison’s Studio Has Mostly Lost Money Since 2021
The private company, valued at $4.75 billion in its $8 billion Paramount merger deal, relies on licensing deals with Netflix and Apple, an SEC filing reveals
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Paramount Shareholder Mario Gabelli Asks FCC to Pause Skydance Deal to Internally Review Potential ‘Violations’
The letter comes after the GAMCO Investors Inc. chairman filed a books and records request seeking more specifics about the $8 billion merger deal
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The CW Lays Off Over 2 Dozen Employees Across Scripted, Publicity Divisions
The network’s cuts come amid a shift towards sports and unscripted content
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HBO’s Casey Bloys Doesn’t Expect Michael Crichton Estate’s Lawsuit to Impact ‘The Pitt’
The executive reacted to the “unrealistic” claims that the new Max series copies “ER” during a 2025 content slate presentation Tuesday
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UTA News Co-Heads Urge Media Vets to Be ‘Multi-Platform’ to Survive Shifting Landscape
Office With a View: Marc Paskin and Ryan Hayden predict more journalists will strike a balance between traditional news outlets and independent platforms
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EchoStar Sheds 43,000 Pay TV Subscribers, Adds 145,000 Sling TV Subscriptions in Q3
The Dish parent has entered into an agreement to sell the satellite TV giant to rival DirecTV in a deal for $1 and $9.75 billion in debt
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Disney Expands CEO Search to External Candidates, Including EA’s Andrew Wilson
The entertainment giant plans to announce Bob Iger’s successor in early 2026
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MyFree DirecTV Launches With Over 70 FAST Channels
Sign-ups for the FAST service launch on Roku start today and will be available across Amazon Fire, Android and Apple devices this week, as well as via the DirecTV app
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Netflix’s Ad Tier Explodes to 70 Million Monthly Users Globally
The milestone for the streamer comes as it sold out in-game inventory for its Christmas Day NFL games
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Pluto TV Revamping On-Demand Library Interface to Boost Content Discovery | Exclusive
The FAST platform, whose majority of consumption comes from its live linear channels, has generated a record 5.6 billion total viewing hours
