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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Amazon Says ‘No Changes’ Coming to Freevee Despite Reports of the Streamer Shuttering
The statement comes after AdWeek reported that the free, ad-supported streamer was shutting down
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Why Hollywood Can’t Seem to Solve the Streaming Bundle Puzzle
Consumers want to manage all their subscriptions — even non- streaming video — in one interface, experts tell TheWrap
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‘The Good Doctor’ EP Liz Friedman Says a Real-Life Parent Had to Step in for Episode 1 Baby Changing Sequence
Freddie Highmore looks back on the “magical” experience working with the babies on set of the ABC drama
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‘The Good Doctor’ Season 7 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Air?
The ABC medical drama starring Freddie Highmore is bidding farewell with 10 episodes
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‘The Good Doctor’ Star Freddie Highmore Likens Final Season to Graduation: ‘This Big Momentous Event’ | Video
Co-showrunner Liz Friedman also previews Shaun Murphy taking on fatherhood in Season 7
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Fubo Sues Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery to Block Sports Streaming Deal
“Each of these companies has consistently engaged in anticompetitive practices that aim to monopolize the market,” Fubo cofounder and CEO David Gandler says in Tuesday’s filing
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Investigation Discovery Names Kathryn Vaughan as Head of Production
The executive recently worked on the true crime network’s docuseries “The Price of Glee,” “Death by Fame” and “Murder in the Heartland”
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‘Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom’ Sets Max Streaming Release
The sequel to the highest-grossing DC film is coming to the streaming platform on Feb. 27
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TV Usage Hits 4-Year High in January, Boosted by NFL Playoffs, Nielsen Says
Audiences streamed a record 40.8 billion viewing minutes on Jan. 13, driven in part by Peacock’s exclusive AFC Wildcard game
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Fubo Sports Hits All-Time Viewership High | Exclusive
The total hours of content consumed on the FAST network increased nearly 40% year over year in 2023
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‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Guest Star Troy Kotsur Reveals the Joke That Made Larry David Break Character
The HBO comedy’s latest installment sees the “Coda” star get into a feud with the comedian at the golf course
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2024 Puppy Bowl Fetches 12.6 Million Viewers Across Linear and Streaming
The three-hour matchup featured 131 puppies from 73 shelters and rescues across 36 states and territories
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Dennis Quaid to Lead Paramount+’s ‘Happy Face’ From Robert and Michelle King
The actor will star alongside Annaleigh Ashford in the streamer’s drama about the real-life serial killer who notoriously left smiley faces on evidence
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DOJ to Launch Antitrust Review of Disney-Fox-WBD Sports Streaming Venture
Critics of the team-up argue that it’s “anticompetitive” and could potentially harm pay TV providers and consumers
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Paramount to Shut Down Noggin After Company Layoffs
The interactive learning platform for preschoolers will no longer take new subscribers
