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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New Paramount Adds Don Granger, Kevin MacLellan, Rebecca Mall to Executive Ranks
Other additions include Matt Thunell, Jane Wiseman, Efrain Miron, Kevin Creighton, Tony Driscoll, Jose Turkienicz and Laura Watson
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Hulu and Disney+ to Launch Unified Standalone App in 2026
Hulu will also replace Disney+’s Star tile in international markets as part of a full integration
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New York Times Adds 230,000 Digital Subscribers in 2nd Quarter
CEO Meredith Kopit Levien says after AI agreement with Amazon she’s open to more deals with tech companies
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Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ to Stop Reporting Subscribers, Average Revenue Per User
The changes will take effect in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2025 for ESPN+ and the fiscal first quarter of 2026 for Disney+ and Hulu
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ESPN Streaming Service to Launch on Aug. 21 at $29.99 Per Month, Adds WWE
The much-anticipated offering will also have a lower-priced plan for $11.99 per month
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Disney+, Hulu Swing to Combined 3rd Quarter Profit of $346 Million
Disney’+, Hulu and ESPN+ cumulatively have 207.4 million subscribers
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NFL to Buy 10% Stake in ESPN
Under the deal, ESPN will get NFL Network and other media assets in exchange for the stake
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New Paramount’s Cindy Holland Recruits Sister’s Jane Wiseman and Efrain Miron for DTC Team
The executives will serve in senior positions in the programming and business sides, respectively
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News Corp Profit Jumps 28%, Driven by Dow Jones, Digital Real Estate Growth
In reporting earnings, CEO Robert Thomson made a plea to “cherish” the value of IP rights against AI
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Mario Gabelli Elects to Take Cash for Paramount Voting Stock Ahead of Skydance Merger Closing
The GAMCO Investors chairman owned 12% of the media giant’s voting stock – making him the second largest Class A shareholder behind Shari Redstone
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Showtime/MTV Entertainment Head Nina Diaz to Exit Paramount After Skydance Merger Closes
The executive is the latest set to depart the media giant, following Paramount co-CEO Chris McCarthy and streaming president Tom Ryan
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Nielsen, WPP Media Strike Audience Measurement Partnership
The deal will cover TV, streaming, audio and cross-platform ad performance via Nielsen ONE and integrate the former’s insights into the latter’s Open Media Studios platform
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Sherry Lansing to Join New Paramount Board as Skydance Unveils 10 Directors
Oracle CEO Safra A. Catz, Barbara Byrne and John L. Thornton are among the new directors
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Wondery CEO Jen Sargent to Exit as Amazon Restructures Podcasting Studio
Narrative podcasts will move to Audible, while the brand’s creator-led content team will move to a new creator services division
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Paramount Streaming President and CEO Tom Ryan to Exit
He will be replaced by former Netflix executive Cindy Holland, who will serve as chair of the media giant’s direct-to-consumer division
