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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Netflix’s $5 Billion Rumble Into WWE’s ‘Monday Night Raw’ May Shake up Live Sports
The deal could add pressure to the costs of sports rights for Netflix competitors
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Michelle Yeoh-Led ‘Star Trek: Section 31’ Begins Production in Toronto
The Paramount+ film will also star Omari Hardwick, Kacey Rohl and Sam Richardson
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‘Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy’: Tracee Ellis Ross, Bowen Yang, Abbi Jacobson Join as Guest Stars | Video
Watch the adult animated series’ trailer starring Maya Rudolph and Natasha Lyonne here
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Wells Fargo Downgrades Warner Bros. Discovery Stock on Lower Earnings Outlook, ‘Less Favorable’ M&A
Content licensing is a “double-edged sword,” say analyst Steve Cahall, who cut his price target to $12 per share
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Paramount Advertising Adds Spotify’s Emily Huo, TikTok’s Luke Peng
The pair will be tasked with overseeing the launch of Paramount Ad Manager, the company’s self-service advertising platform
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‘Suits’ Leads Nielsen’s Top 10 Most Streamed Shows of 2023 With 57.7 Billion Minutes Viewed
Americans streamed 21 million years’ worth of content overall last year – a 21% year over year increase
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Jon Stewart’s Return to ‘The Daily Show’ Is a ‘Baller Move’ for Comedy Central, but Show’s Future Still Uncertain
The cable network’s latest move may result in a ratings bump, but it’s a Band-Aid on the show’s larger problems
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Tom Johnson, ‘The Daily Show’ and ‘The Jeselnik Offensive’ Writer, Dies at 55
“He was f—ing hilarious, like inspired as a writer but also as a performer,” comedian Marc Maron says
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‘Temptation Island’ Lands New Home at Netflix
The series joins the streamer’s lineup of dating shows including “Love is Blind” and “Perfect Match”
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Tom Hopper Joins Prime Video’s ‘The Terminal List: Dark Wolf’
The “Umbrella Academy” star will appear in Amazon’s thriller prequel series alongside Chris Pratt and Taylor Kitsch
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Axios Launches Entertainment Division Focused on Original Nonfiction Programming
Their first series, “The Money Game,” debuts on Amazon’s Prime Video later this year
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DirecTV, Cox Media Group Brace for Possible Programming Blackout
Over a million households could lose access to Cox’s 14 owned local TV stations on Feb. 2, including ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC affiliates
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‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Adds Emmy-Winning ‘Succession’ Director Mark Mylod
The HBO drama also tapped Nina Lopez-Corrado, Stephen Williams and Kate Herron to direct upcoming episodes
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Paramount CEO Bob Bakish Says It’s ‘No Surprise’ Company Remains a ‘Topic of Speculation,’ Lays Out Growth Strategy for 2024
The company’s priority will be “driving earnings growth” through efforts including content licensing and workforce reductions
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Lionsgate Alternative Television to Partner With UTA
The studio’s unscripted TV division includes eOne, Pilgrim Media Group, Blackfin, Renegade and Daisybeck Studios
