Lucas Manfredi joined TheWrap in November 2022 after four years at Fox Business. He can be reached at lucas.manfredi@thewrap.com.
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Lucas received a Bachelor of Science degree in Television-Radio from Ithaca College
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James Wan’s ‘Teacup’ Canceled After One Season at Peacock
The horror thriller, which is inspired by Robert McCammon’s New York Times best-selling novel Stinger, received a straight to series order back in 2022
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Dotdash Meredith Cuts 143 Employees in Latest Round of Layoffs
“The media landscape is changing rapidly, and we must change along with it,” CEO Neil Vogel says in a memo to staff
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CNN’s Wolf Blitzer May Move to Daytime Slot Amid Network Shake Ups
“The Situation Room” host would reportedly co-anchor a new two-hour program with Pamela Brown under the plan being discussed
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Outgoing FCC Chair Warns Agency Should Not Be ‘President’s Free Speech Police’ or ‘Journalism’s Censor in Chief’
Jessica Rosenworcel dismissed four complaints against local TV stations that “seek to weaponize” the agency and are “at odds” with the First Amendment
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AMC Theatres’ Stubs Loyalty Program Launches New Rewards Tier in Bid to Boost Moviegoing
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John Cena Goes for a Ride With Logan Paul, Jelly Roll, The Miz and Travis Barker in ‘What Drives You’ Trailer
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NBCUniversal Content Distribution Head Matt Bond to Retire
The executive’s exit comes as Comcast plans to spin off its cable network portfolio into a standalone company
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Google and YouTube Donate $15 Million to LA Fire Relief Efforts
Other Hollywood players like Disney, Netflix, Comcast and Paramount have also pledged donations
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Public Interest Law Firm Urges FCC to Review Skydance Media’s Relationship With China’s Tencent
The Center for American Rights asked the agency to consult with CFIUS or other national security agencies on the studio’s pending $8 billion Paramount merger over Tencent’s “Chinese military company” designation
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Venu Sports May Be Dead, but the Re-Bundling Era Is Just Beginning | Analysis
Fox, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery decided it was best to meet the evolving demands of sports fans by “focusing on existing products and distribution channels”
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Warner Bros. Discovery Adds Anthony Noto, Joey Levin to Board of Directors
The SoFi Technologies and IAC executives will stand election at the media giant’s 2025 annual shareholder meeting
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Steelers-Ravens Wild Card Game Scores Prime Video’s Largest NFL Audience With 22.07 Million Viewers
The tilt tops the 17.4 million viewers who tuned into the Packers-Lions matchup, but is down 3% from 2023’s Dolphins-Chiefs wild card came
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Trump Slams Seth Meyers as ‘Dumb and Untalented,’ Threatens Comcast in Truth Social Rant
The president-elect takes aim at the NBC late night host’s parent company, saying they should “pay a big price” for “political hits”
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Sinclair Strikes Agreement With Creditors to Recapitalize Debt
The deal is designed to strengthen the TV station owner’s balance sheet and better position itself for long-term growth
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Amazon Donates $10 Million for LA Fire Relief Efforts
The tech giant has donated over 145,000 essential items to 17 local organizations working on wildfire response
