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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Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch’s 2026 Pay Dips to $31 Million
The disclosure comes as the media giant’s pending $22 billion Roku acquisition is slated to close in the first half of 2027
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FCC Approves Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Foreign Investment
Foreign investors will own 49.5% of the non-voting equity in Paramount, with 38.5% of that total controlled by three Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds
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Disney’s Leadership Reshuffle Points to New Tech-Centric Direction | Analysis
The addition of an AI executive as CTO and appointment of an ex-Googler speaks to where CEO Josh D’Amaro wants to go
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Idris Elba’s Hope Foundation, WME NXT Team Up to Expand Creative Futures Initiative | Exclusive
The partnership connects young people with career opportunities through a digital masterclass and in-person conversations with industry leaders
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Paramount’s Threat to Leave California Is a Page Out of Larry Ellison’s Playbook — and It Usually Works
Pressure mounts on California Attorney General Rob Bonta as Paramount indicates it’s ready to pack up
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Paramount Preps California Exit Amid State AGs’ Warner Bros. Merger Battle
The David Ellison-led media giant has informed AG Rob Bonta and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ offices of the plans
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BBC Studios LA Unscripted Chief Ryan O’Dowd Adds Scripted Division Oversight
His promotion comes as Mark Linsey and Angie Stephenson exit the company
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What’s Warner Bros. Discovery’s Path Forward if the Paramount Deal Collapses?
Experts warned TheWrap there may be “serious cuts on the table” for the David Zaslav-led media giant if it chooses to continue to go it alone as is
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Paramount and Rob Bonta Finalize Dates for Merger Lawsuit Settlement Talks
The discussions come ahead of a March antitrust trial over the $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger
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Prime Video Launches Bundle With Starz, AMC+, BritBox, MGM+ and PBS Masterpiece for $29.99
The offering, which is a savings of nearly 39% compared to subscribing to each service individually, is the Amazon-owned platform’s first-ever five-service streaming bundle
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Hiro Murai Becomes First Asian Director to Win Emmy for Comedy Directing With Apple TV’s ‘Widow’s Bay’
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Block the Merger Coalition to Launch Billboards in New York City, California
The billboards are paid for by the More Perfect Union Foundation
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Byron Allen’s Local Now Adds 111 Gray Media Stations | Exclusive
The free, ad-supported streamer offers nearly 600 channels nationwide
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Comcast, Paramount Exploring Strategic Options for SkyShowtime
The joint venture’s board of directors said all options remain under consideration, including a possible “wind-down” of the streaming service
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Paramount, California AG Rob Bonta to Hold Warner Bros. Merger Lawsuit Settlement Conference in Late October
Both sides must provide the court with specific dates for a two-day settlement conference by Tuesday