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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Paramount Shareholder Says Skydance Media’s ‘Suboptimal’ Bid Would Be ‘Detrimental’ to Company Value
Matrix Asset Advisors argues the deal “prioritizes the interests of one shareholder over the broader shareholder base”
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Cineverse Partners With Nielsen’s Gracenote to Expand AI Film and TV Streaming Assistant | Exclusive
The previously announced Cinesearch tool leverages a chatbot named Ava and will be unveiled this spring
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How ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Ended: Did Larry David Go to Prison?
The HBO comedy welcomes Jerry Seinfeld and Allison Janney during its eventful series finale
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‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Boss Larry David Reacts to AI’s Description of His Work: ‘Never Analyze It’
Tracey Ullman and Susie Essman also join the HBO comedy’s creator during a farewell event Friday in New York City
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Skydance’s Paramount Offer Would Include Up to 50% Ownership Stake, Raising New Equity | Report
The deal would include a consortium of investors, including RedBird Capital, KKR and Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison
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ESPN’s Norby Williamson Exits After Nearly Four Decades
The executive, who has managed the network’s breaking news coverage and SportsCenter, joined in 1985
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Universal Studios Group Hires Blossom Lefcourt as Global Head of Business Affairs
The former eOne executive will oversee business needs across USG’s four television studios
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Bob Iger Says Succession Is Disney Board’s No. 1 Priority After Proxy Fight Win: ‘Treating It With a Sense of Urgency’
“They are confident they will choose the right person at the right time and they have some time to do that,” the chief executive tells CNBC
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‘The King of Queens’ Headed to Paramount+ and Pluto TV
The move results from a licensing agreement between Sony Pictures Television and Paramount Global
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Paramount Global Stock Jumps Over 14% as Skydance Sets Exclusivity Window in Merger Talks
The deal would see David Ellison’s company take control of the media conglomerate through the stake controlled by Shari Redstone’s National Amusements
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Disney Wins Board Vote Against Trian Fund Management, Blackwells Capital
The preliminary results follow a months-long proxy campaign by the activist investors
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Ari Emanuel Eligible for $25 Million Bonus in Endeavor-Silver Lake Deal
The chief executive will also receive royalty payments from WME, new equity awards and ownership of a private plane
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Endeavor’s Patrick Whitesell to Launch New Media Company With $250 Million Silver Lake Investment
The move is part of the private equity firm’s deal to take the sports and entertainment giant private
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‘Westworld’ Cocreator Jonathan Nolan Is ‘Still Hoping’ to Finish the Story Despite Cancellation | Video
“I would hate to have spoiled it now if we get a chance to do so,” he tells TheWrap of his original plans for the HBO show’s ending
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Disney, Activist Investors Enter Final Stretch Before Annual Shareholder Meeting
Everything you need to know before the meeting kicks off Wednesday morning
