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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Mike Judge’s ‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ Renewed for Season 3 | Exclusive
Season 2 of the adult animated series will make its broadcast premiere on Comedy Central in July at 10 p.m. ET/PT
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Disney’s EMEA Business Posts $731 Million Profit for 2023, Driven by Disney+ and Strong Film Performance
Turnover, which includes licensing, advertising and subscription revenue, was $4.86 billion for the period covering Oct. 2, 2022, to Sept. 30, 2023
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NBA Close to $76 Billion TV Rights Deal With NBC, Amazon and Disney | Report
The league’s deals could translate to a 2.5 times increase in annual fees to an average of nearly $7 billion
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sells Majority Stake in Revolt Amid Sex Trafficking and Assault Allegations
The move comes after the rapper and media mogul stepped down as chairman in November
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FX’s ‘Clipped’ Cast vs. Their Real-Life Counterparts | Photos
The project, which is based on ESPN 30 for 30’s “The Sterling Affairs, ” will premiere its first two episodes on June 4
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Paramount Postpones Employee Town Hall as Skydance Merger Talks Continue
The company’s Office of the CEO pushed the meeting to June 25
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‘Frasier’ Season 2 Casts Patricia Heaton as Kelsey Grammer’s Love Interest
The “Everybody Loves Raymond” star joins the Paramount+ series as Holly, a Boston bartender
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‘Clipped’ Star Ed O’Neill Isn’t Worried About Donald Sterling’s Reaction to FX Show
“I was just concerned with trying to make it as real as possible,” the “Modern Family” star tells TheWrap of portraying the notorious Clippers owner
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Lionsgate, Nielsen Partner for First-Ever FAST Viewership Metrics
The studio’s MovieSphere offering will receive detailed demographic data for the first time
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Alec Baldwin Sets Family-Focused TLC Reality Series for 2025
“The Baldwins” will center around the actor, his wife Hilaria and their seven children
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‘Clipped’ Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Air?
The FX limited series, based on ESPN 30 for 30’s “The Sterling Affairs,” stars Ed O’Neill, Cleopatra Coleman, Jacki Weaver and Laurence Fishburne
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Max Hikes Prices on Ad-Free Tiers
Effective Tuesday, the streamer will charge $16.99 per month for its Ad-Free tier and $20.99 for its Ultimate Ad-Free tier
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Paramount Office of the CEO Plan Includes Streaming Partnerships, Cost Cuts and Divesting Assets
The executives’ presentation comes as controlling shareholder Shari Redstone decides whether to accept a takeover offer from David Ellison’s Skydance Media
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Disney, WBD and Fox Brace for More Congressional Scrutiny After Friday Talks Fail to ‘Satisfy Concerns’ Over Venu Sports Bundle | Exclusive
Congressmen Jerry Nadler and Joaquin Castro are sending a follow-up letter with additional questions as early as this week, TheWrap has learned
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Paramount and Skydance Agree to Deal Terms as Merger Inches Closer, Shares Rise Over 7%
The deal awaits approval from controlling shareholder Shari Redstone
