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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Disney Shareholders Request Jimmy Kimmel Suspension Records, Citing Concerns Execs ‘Breached Their Fiduciary Duties’
The move comes after Kimmel returned to ABC with big ratings after a six-day suspension
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Nexstar, Sinclair to Keep ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Off Air as ‘Productive Discussions’ Continue With Disney
The late night host returned Tuesday after a six-day suspension following remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death
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Vince Gilligan Renews Overall Deal at Sony Pictures Television
The “Breaking Bad” creator has signed a four-year exclusive deal, continuing his over two decade-long creative partnership with the studio
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NFL Commissioner Open to Renegotiating Media Rights Deals as Early as 2026
The league has an opt-out clause in its current agreement that can be exercised starting after the 2029-30 season
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Disney vs. Nexstar and Sinclair: What Do They Each Have to Lose in the Jimmy Kimmel Standoff?
A worst-case scenario could include the affiliates losing ABC programming, but experts believe both sides will find a resolution before that happens
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Paramount Plans to Reinvent Itself as a ‘Tech-Forward’ Company. Here’s What That Means
David Ellison will blend the “creative heart of Hollywood” and “innovative spirit of Silicon Valley” through an embrace of Oracle cloud services, AI and more
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Disney+, Hulu, ESPN to Hike Prices Again in October
The increase comes after widespread calls for a Disney boycott amid Jimmy Kimmel’s temporary suspension
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Nexstar Will Not Air ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Return
The company’s affiliate stations will continue to air local news and “other programming relevant to their respective markets”
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Trump Wants to Kill Quarterly Earnings. Here’s What It Would Mean for Hollywood
The change would end a requirement that’s been around since 1970
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YouTube, Disney, Netflix Hold Steady as Top 3 Most-Watched for August, Nielsen Says
The companies accounted for 13.1%, 9.7% and 8.7% of TV viewing for the month, respectively
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Sinclair Will Not Air ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Upon ABC Return Tuesday
The broadcaster, which has demanded an apology and Turning Point USA donation from the late-night host, will replace the time slot with local news programming
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‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Sets Tuesday Return After ABC Suspension
“We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy,” a network spokesperson says
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A&E Global Media Taps Brian Weiss as Global Content Sales Strategy and Business Development EVP
The former Tegna executive has over 20 years of experience across broadcast, streaming and digital media
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Tom Hanks, Jennifer Aniston, Lin-Manuel Miranda Among 400 Artists to Slam Jimmy Kimmel Suspension in ACLU Open Letter
The government threatening the livelihoods of journalists, talk show hosts, artists, creatives, and entertainers “runs counter to the values our nation was built upon, and our Constitution guarantees,” the letter states
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Nexstar, Tegna $6.2 Billion Merger to File Antitrust, FCC Paperwork by End of September
The pending merger comes as Nexstar pulled “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off its airwaves indefinitely this week
