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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Lucas received a Bachelor of Science degree in Television-Radio from Ithaca College
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Sony Pictures Television Adds Jennifer Rogers Doyle as Franchise Management EVP
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Major League Soccer Moving Studio Production to WWE Headquarters in Connecticut
The expanded multi-year production deal with IMG comes as the league gears up for the 2025 season on Apple TV
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Joe Gatto Talks Diving Into Stand-Up After Leaving ‘Impractical Jokers’
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Kristen Bell hosts the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Feb. 23, streaming live on Netflix
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Apple CEO Tim Cook Is Lumon’s Newest Innie in ‘Severance’ Season 2 Promo
The Apple TV+ series streams Fridays through March 21
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The New Yorker Centennial Doc From Marshall Curry, Judd Apatow Lands at Netflix
The project gives unprecedented access to the publication’s inner workings, contributors and archives
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Disney CEO Bob Iger’s Pay Package Rises 30% to $41.1 Million in 2024
Iger is slated to lead the media conglomerate through the end of 2026
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NBCUniversal Unveils Leadership Restructuring Ahead of Cable Spinoff, Launches Universal Television Entertainment Group
The division, which brings programming for its TV studios, NBC Entertainment, Bravo and Peacock under one roof, will be led by Frances Berwick, Pearlena Igbokwe, Liz Jenkins and Jenny Storms
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Liz Wise Lyall Returns to Lifetime as SVP of Scripted Programming and Development
In her new role, the executive will lead the network’s movie production strategy and scripted co-productions
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NBCUniversal Unscripted Boss Corie Henson to Exit in Restructuring
Since 2022, the executive has overseen hits like “America’s Got Talent,” “The Voice,” “The Traitors” and “Love Island”
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Comcast Launches Xfinity Sports & News TV Package for $70 Per Month
The new offering is aimed at competing with YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV
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Complaints of Bias, ‘News Distortion’ Against CBS, ABC and NBC Reinstated by Trump-Appointed FCC Chair
Brendan Carr’s predecessor said the complaints were “seeking to weaponize” the agency and were “at odds” with the First Amendment
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‘South Park’ Streaming Rights Battle Between Paramount and WBD Moves to Discovery Stage
A judge denied Paramount’s motion to dismiss an “unjust enrichment” claim filed by Warner Bros.
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Starz/Max Bundle Launches on Prime Video for $20.99 Per Month
The offering, which is available on the Amazon-owned streamer for a limited time, marks savings of approximately 25%
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Nielsen’s New Ratings Method Approved by Media Rating Council
The firm’s Big Data + Panel measurement includes ratings from cable, satellite set-top boxes and smart TVs across 45 million households and 75 million devices
