The Ledger: Say Hello to Our Finance-Focused Newsletter
TheWrap has launched a new finance-focused newsletter called The Ledger, aimed at providing insights into media and entertainment investing by bridging Hollywood and Wall Street. Jon Lafayette, the newsletter's editor, will cover investment trends, mergers and acquisitions, and expert opinions from industry financiers. The debut edition features Chris Marangi, co-chief investment officer at GAMCO, discussing media investment strategies amid AI disruption and industry consolidation.
- ▪The Ledger is a weekly newsletter by TheWrap targeting WrapPRO members with insights on media and entertainment investing.
- ▪Jon Lafayette, a veteran media business journalist, is the editor of The Ledger and will cover public and private investment trends in the industry.
- ▪Chris Marangi, co-chief investment officer at GAMCO, believes media companies with strong intellectual property remain valuable despite AI challenges.
- ▪Marangi suggests Disney consider spinning off its theme parks and cruise lines and sees potential in Sony and TelevisaUnivision as buyer and seller, respectively.
- ▪GAMCO, founded by Mario Gabelli, remains a significant investor in traditional media, including Warner Bros. Discovery and Sony, despite industry consolidation.
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Home > Industry News > Business The Ledger: Say Hello to Our Finance-Focused Newsletter Pro Available to WrapPRO members Welcome to TheWrap’s cheat sheet on what investors in media and entertainment are thinking about and where the money is flowing Jon Lafayette May 1, 2026 @ 6:15 AM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Chris Marangi (GAMCO/Chris Smith for TheWrap) Welcome to The Ledger, TheWrap’s cheat sheet on what investors in media and entertainment are thinking about and where the money is flowing. This weekly guide promises to provide insights that bridge the gap between Hollywood and Wall Street.
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