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tv-and-movies27 days ago•8 min saved

American Idol Relocates to Atlanta for Season 25 Amid California Production Shifts

American Idol is moving production from Los Angeles to the Atlanta area for Season 25, a shift driven by Georgia's more favorable tax incentives for unscripted television. While California expanded its film tax credit cap, its restrictions on reality TV budgets left the show ineligible, prompting Fremantle to seek a new home. This relocation marks a significant loss for the Los Angeles production sector, which has seen a decline in shoot days, and highlights the growing trend of major productions leaving California for states with broader financial incentives.

via Rolling Stone|

#american-idol #fremantle #georgia-film-tax-credit

entertainment27 days ago•8 min saved

American Idol Relocates to Atlanta for Season 25 Amid California Production Exodus

ABC’s American Idol is moving production from Los Angeles to the Atlanta area for its 25th season, citing California’s restrictive tax incentives. The show, which has filmed in Los Angeles since 2002, joins a wave of reality and game shows relocating to states with more favorable financial structures. While California expanded its tax credits to include large-scale competition shows, the high budget threshold excludes American Idol, making Georgia’s lower spending requirements and higher credit rates more attractive. The move, confirmed by producer Fremantle, signals a continued decline in local unscripted production in Los Angeles, with auditions already underway in the Southeast and a premiere planned for January 2027.

via Variety|

#abc #american-idol #entertainment

business27 days ago•9 min saved

American Idol Relocates to Atlanta, Highlighting California's Production Decline

ABC's American Idol is moving production from Los Angeles to the Atlanta area for Season 25, a decision confirmed by producer Fremantle. The relocation, set to premiere in January 2027, is driven by Georgia's more favorable tax incentives for unscripted television. This move exacerbates a significant decline in Los Angeles production activity, with shoot days dropping nearly 13% in the second quarter of 2026. While California expanded its tax credits, they did not cover the show's budget, prompting industry leaders to call for federal intervention to retain production jobs.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#american-idol #business #fremantle

entertainment-industry28 days ago•5 min saved

American Idol Relocates to Atlanta, Accelerating California's Production Exodus

ABC's 'American Idol' is moving production from Los Angeles to the Atlanta area for its 25th season, citing Georgia's more favorable tax incentives. This move follows similar relocations by 'The Masked Singer' and 'Shark Tank' and highlights a significant decline in unscripted TV production in California.

via Los Angeles Times|

#american-idol #california-film-incentives #entertainment-industry

entertainment-business28 days ago•13 min saved

American Idol Relocates Season 25 Production to Atlanta Amid California Tax Credit Disputes

American Idol is moving its Season 25 production from Los Angeles to the Atlanta area, confirmed by Fremantle. The shift, driven by Georgia’s 30% tax credit for unscripted TV, marks a significant loss for California’s struggling reality TV sector. While the show’s judges and host are expected to return, the move highlights ongoing tensions over California’s restrictive AB 1138 tax incentives.

via Deadline|

#abc #american-idol #entertainment-business

business2 months ago•22 min saved

Ellison’s LA production push and Harris outreach eyed to salvage Paramount-WBD deal

Deadline outlines potential moves to save the Paramount-WBD merger: boost Los Angeles production to create jobs and win local support, restructure controversial CNN/CBS News leadership to ease political concerns, and court Kamala Harris for antitrust credibility and bipartisan leverage as the deal faces a state AGs suit, a looming termination fee, and a March trial date.

via Deadline|

#antitrust #business #david-ellison