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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Lionsgate Stock Jumps 11% on Analyst Upgrade Ahead of Studio Spin-Off
Separately, CEO Jon Feltheimer acquired 100,000 shares of the company’s stock on Thursday
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‘Our Flag Means Death’ Is Dead: Max Series Unable to Find New Home After Cancellation
The romantic comedy, which starred Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi, was axed in January after two seasons
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2024 State of the Union Draws 32.2 Million Viewers, Up 18% From Last Year
President Biden’s address zeroed in on the economy, the war in Ukraine and the border
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The three-part docuseries, which scored a straight to series order from Disney’s Onyx Collective last year, premieres May 9 on Hulu
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Major Pay TV Operators Shed 5 Million Subscribers in 2023
The figure brings the industry’s total net losses in the past five years to over 20 million, according to Leichtman Research Group
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ValueAct Capital Praises Disney’s Efforts to Lean Into Theme Parks, Move Beyond the Streaming Wars
The activist investor, who has an information sharing agreement with the entertainment giant, published a white paper on Thursday
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Oprah Winfrey to Host ABC Special Exploring Impact of Prescription Weight Loss Drugs
“An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution” premieres later this month
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‘Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story’ Trailer Chronicles Rock Band’s 40-Year Journey | Video
The Hulu docuseries relives the group’s triumphs, setbacks, greatest hits and most public moments of friction
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Disney Sells Out Ad Inventory for 2024 Oscars Telecast on ABC
The rate for a 30-second spot during the telecast ranges between $1.7 million and $2.2 million
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How the Major Streamers Stack Up in Subscribers and Revenue | Charts
Netflix remains king in subscribers and average revenue per user, but Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery are making progress toward profitability
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‘Family Guy’ Bosses Praise Seth MacFarlane’s ‘Fearlessness’ Over 25-Year Run
Richard Appel and Alec Sulkin reflect on the Fox comedy’s milestone anniversary, and how the writers’ room stays fresh in Season 22
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Charter CEO Isn’t Convinced Fox-Disney-Warner Bros. Discovery Bundle ‘Scratches the Itch’ for Sports Fans
Chris Winfrey noted that the joint venture is an admission that “genre-based packaging is the way to go”
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Sony Pictures Entertainment Promotes Ravi Ahuja to President and COO
The TV chief, who will take on the expanded role effective April 1, will continue to report to chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra
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Rooster Teeth to Shut Down After 21 Years
The Roost Podcast Network will continue to operate while Warner Bros. Discovery “evaluates outside interest in acquiring this growing asset,” general manager Jordan Levin said
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‘Shogun’ Premiere Draws 9 Million Views Across Hulu, Disney+, Star+
The series is FX’s top premiere on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney’s top general entertainment series release internationally
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