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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Complaints of Bias, ‘News Distortion’ Against CBS, ABC and NBC Reinstated by Trump-Appointed FCC Chair
Brendan Carr’s predecessor said the complaints were “seeking to weaponize” the agency and were “at odds” with the First Amendment
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‘South Park’ Streaming Rights Battle Between Paramount and WBD Moves to Discovery Stage
A judge denied Paramount’s motion to dismiss an “unjust enrichment” claim filed by Warner Bros.
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Starz/Max Bundle Launches on Prime Video for $20.99 Per Month
The offering, which is available on the Amazon-owned streamer for a limited time, marks savings of approximately 25%
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Nielsen’s New Ratings Method Approved by Media Rating Council
The firm’s Big Data + Panel measurement includes ratings from cable, satellite set-top boxes and smart TVs across 45 million households and 75 million devices
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Netflix Stock Soars to New All-Time High as Wall Street Celebrates Blockbuster Q4 Earnings Report
The streamer hit a 52-week high of $999 per share during Wednesday’s trading session after adding a record-breaking 18.9 million subscribers and hiking prices on some of its plans
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Washington Post Democracy Editor Griff Witte Exits After 23 Years
Witte will next serve as The Atlantic’s managing editor, where he will lead its growing politics and accountability team
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Netflix Tops 300 Million Subscribers Globally, Adds Record-Breaking 19 Million in Q4
The streamer saw revenue surge 16% year over year to $10.25 billion
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Trevor Noah to Host Grammy Awards for 5th Consecutive Year
The 2025 ceremony will air Feb. 2 on CBS and stream on Paramount+
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‘Shifting Gears’ With Tim Allen Becomes ABC’s Best Series Launch in 6 Years With 17 Million Viewers | Exclusive
The “Abbott Elementary” and “It’s Alway Sunny in Philadelphia” crossover also marked a series high with more than 8 million viewers
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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
AMC Stubs Insider members who see at least eight movies will gain the new Premiere GO! status without having to pay a $17.99 per year fee
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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
The actor and professional wrestler’s first-ever talk series premieres Jan. 21 on The Roku Channel
