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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Disney Reveals $25 Billion Return on Investment for Marvel, Star Wars Franchises Amid Proxy Fight
The tentpoles have generated $13.2 billion and $11.6 billion in value, respectively, since their $4 billion acquisitions in 2009 and 2012
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Pete Distad Named CEO of Fox, Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Streaming Joint Venture
The former Apple TV+ and Hulu executive will oversee all aspects of the partnership, including strategy, distribution, marketing and sales
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Allen Media Group, Charter Communications Strike Multi-Year Carriage Agreement
The renewal will extend the Spectrum owner’s carriage of The Weather Channel, TheGrio, Justice Central.TV, Pets.TV, Recipe.TV and Cars.TV
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Paramount Global Sells Viacom18 Stake to Reliance Industries for $517 Million
The media giant will continue to license content to the India-based company
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Trian Slams Disney’s ‘Scorched Earth’ Board Campaign as One ‘Calculated to Distract Shareholders’ From Studio Problems
The activist investor further accuses Disney of “manipulating its analysis of Trian’s contributions to portfolio companies” in a Wednesday memo
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Jurnee Smollett Joins Taron Egerton-Led Apple TV+ Drama ‘Firebug’
The “Lovecraft Country” star will play Michelle, a rising star detective
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Olivia Munn Says She’s Been Battling Breast Cancer for the Last Year
“I’m lucky we caught it with enough time,” the actress said in an Instagram post on Wednesday
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Owen Wilson-Led Golf Comedy Series Ordered at Apple TV+
The untitled project follows Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely
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‘X-Men ’97’ Creator Fired Ahead of Disney+ Show’s Debut
Beau DeMayo had completed work on the first two seasons of the revival
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Over 15,000 Roku Accounts Compromised in Data Breach
Hackers gained access through login credentials obtained by third-party sources and in some cases tried to buy streaming subscriptions
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ValueAct Capital Raked in $95 Million in Fees Managing Disney Pension Fund Assets, Blackwells Capital Says
The firm had no longer managed money for Disney when it built a stake in the entertainment giant last year, according to an individual familiar with the matter
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Apollo Global Management Eyes Paramount Bid | Report
The private equity firm has several competitors looking to buy all or parts of Paramount Global
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YouTube TV Is Thriving in the Cable Replacement Space as a ‘One-Stop Shop’ for Consumers
By embracing live sports and blending its creator content and TV offerings, the platform is revolutionizing the beleaguered pay TV space
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‘Power Book IV: Force’ Showrunner Extends TV Partnership With Lionsgate
Gary Lennon will continue to work with the studio and Starz to expand the “Power” universe
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Lori Loughlin Pokes Fun at College Admissions Scandal in ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Appearance
Larry David goes to bat to have the “Full House” actress join his country club on the HBO comedy series, a move he later regrets
