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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‘Only Murders in the Building’: Jan’s Return Was Inspired by Pennsylvania’s Parkour Prisoner Escape
Showrunner John Hoffman also tells TheWrap about exploring Sazz and Charles’ friendship and introducing the Westies in Episode 2
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School-Aged Viewers Push YouTube Ahead of Disney in Nielsen’s Media Distributor Gauge for the First Time
NBCUniversal holds steady in 3rd with a boost from the Paris Olympics, while Fox moves to 5th following a bump from the Republican National Convention
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Atsuko Okatsuka Sets Second Stand-Up Special at Hulu
The comedian joins Jim Gaffigan, Bill Burr, Roy Wood Jr. and Ilana Glazer in the streamer’s Hularious brand lineup
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‘Modern Family’ to Join Nick at Nite Programming Lineup in September
The licensing agreement with Disney Entertainment marks the first time the sitcom will air within Paramount Global’s family of brands
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Disney Networks ABC, ESPN Go Dark on DirecTV as Carriage Talks Collapse, 11 Million Subscribers Impacted
Channels were pulled from the satellite cable provider late Sunday afternoon
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60 Most Anticipated Shows of Fall 2024
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Disney Says ‘Fairly Sizable Gap’ Remains in DirecTV Carriage Talks as Deadline Looms
Justin Connolly, the content provider’s platform distribution president, tells TheWrap they are focused on making an agreement that reflects the value of their portfolio
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Paris Olympics Push Streaming Originals Off Nielsen Charts for the First Time Ever
“House of the Dragon” and “Bluey” were the only shows to reach over a billion streaming minutes in the last week of July
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Oprah Winfrey Sets Interview With OpenAI CEO Sam Altman for ABC Special on AI’s Impact
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Jordan Peele’s ‘Scare Tactics’ Trailer Horrifies With Cannibalistic Dinner Party and an Explosive Prank on WWE Superstars
The reboot of the hidden camera series premieres Oct. 4 on USA Network, Bravo, SYFY and E!
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Bill Belichick Teams With Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions for ‘The Breakdown’ at ESPN+
The former New England Patriots head coach will also appear on “The Pat McAfee Show” for extended conversations on the NFL season
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Jimmy Pitaro Says Disney CEO Succession Process Has ‘Not Changed Anything’ About How He’s Running ESPN
The executive is one of four internal candidates being considered to replace Bob Iger at the end of 2026
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‘Only Murders in the Building’ Boss Says Season 4 Premiere Cliffhanger Is ‘As Dark as We’ve Ever Gone’
John Hoffman also shares how Steve Martin’s Apple TV+ documentary inspired those home videos of the trio
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Is Pluto TV for Sale? It Could Be Challenging for Paramount
The free, ad-supported streamer could fit well in Skydance Media’s “tech hybrid” strategy, analysts tell TheWrap
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‘Only Murders in the Building’ Showrunner Loved Watching ‘Hollywood Infect the Arconia’ in Season 4
John Hoffman also tells TheWrap how the Hulu comedy assembled its star-studded ensemble
