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What changed in entertainment regulation and policy this week?
Government decisions, new rules and policy shifts reported this week.
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Chinese local governments are providing financial incentives, including computing vouchers, rent waivers, and dedicated funding, to attract AI filmmakers.
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A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced a federal film incentive bill on Thursday, September 24, 2026, proposing a 20%-30% tax credit for film and TV productions.
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A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced a bill on September 24, 2026, proposing a 20% federal film incentive with potential bonuses up to 30%.
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A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced federal legislation on September 24, 2026, to establish a 20%-30% tax incentive for film and television production.
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Rockstar Games has updated its Mod Guidelines in September 2026, imposing strict restrictions on user-created content for its titles, including the upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI.
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Actor Jon Voight spent over a year lobbying U.S. President Donald Trump to support a federal film tax credit to boost domestic production.
Read at accountingtoday.com ↗What funding rounds and acquisitions happened in entertainment this week?
The week’s notable investments, financing rounds, acquisitions and strategic deals.
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Beta Film has acquired global distribution rights for the crime series 'The Man from Milan' from Italy and 'Silent Nava' from Ukraine.
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Sony, A24, and The New York Times Company have expressed interest in acquiring the film social networking platform Letterboxd.
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The Board of Directors of MGM Resorts International reaffirmed its commitment to the company's standalone strategy on September 24, 2026.
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New Zealand-based social film platform Letterboxd is currently fielding acquisition offers, with A24 and The New York Times identified as potential suitors.
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David Ellison is considering inviting Elon Musk to join an equity investment syndicate for the merged Paramount and Warner Bros.
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Sister Group has entered the branded entertainment sector by forming a strategic partnership with London-based Common Interest.
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Paramount Skydance finalized its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery on September 21, 2026, following settlements with a California-led group of US states and the Writers Guild of America.
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Infillion acquired Foursquare and Taboola acquired Dianomi on September 18, 2026.
Read at adexchanger.com ↗8 of 14 funding and m&a events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What products launched in entertainment this week?
Notable product launches, releases and platform updates from the week.
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Director Jon Watts has been attached to helm a new Star Wars feature film.
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At the Meta Connect keynote, Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth announced the new Meta VR Glasses, a lightweight wearable device tethered to a compute puck.
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Producer Tom Winchester is developing a new live-action TV series based on the original Mary Poppins book series by P.L.
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Actor Liam Neeson produced the film 'The Lost Children of Tuam', which chronicles the investigation by historian Catherine Corless into the deaths of 796 infants at the St Mary’s mother and baby home in Tuam, Ireland.
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Disney is increasing monthly subscription prices for its Disney+ Premium and Hulu Premium ad-free plans from $18.99 to $21.49, effective September 23, 2026, in the United States.
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A24 has released the full-length trailer for the documentary 'You Can See Everything', directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim.
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Apple is opening a 600-capacity live music venue called Apple Music Hall beneath its European headquarters at Battersea Power Station in London.
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Sony has filed a patent, published on September 17, 2026, describing a system that could enable tap-to-pay functionality using NFC technology on PlayStation controllers.
Read at digitaltransactions.net ↗8 of 92 product launches events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What financial results were reported in entertainment this week?
Earnings, guidance and other financial results reported this week.
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AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. announced on Monday, September 21, 2026, a plan to refinance its first- and second-lien debt.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗1 of 5 financial results events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What court rulings and legal actions hit entertainment this week?
Court rulings, filings and legal actions reported this week.
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An independent panel appointed by the Premier League has found Manchester City FC guilty of 114 out of 115 charges related to financial irregularities between 2009 and 2018.
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A woman who previously accused Jay-Z of raping her in 2000 has formally retracted her allegations, stating she has never met the artist.
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The Second Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments on September 25, 2026, regarding whether the nonprofit SoundExchange has the legal standing to sue SiriusXM for $150 million in allegedly unpaid music royalties.
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Media mogul David Ellison is engaged in settlement talks with a coalition of states regarding his $111 billion deal to acquire Paramount.
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Paramount and Warner Bros. have reportedly reached a settlement with state attorneys general regarding their proposed merger.
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Paramount has reached a settlement with California and 11 other U.S. states to resolve a lawsuit blocking its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.
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Billionaire investor Carl Icahn and several hedge funds are facing a lawsuit filed by private equity firm Silver Lake in Delaware's Court of Chancery on September 21, 2026.
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In April 2026, a Manhattan jury ruled against Live Nation in an antitrust case regarding its Ticketmaster subsidiary, despite a settlement reached by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Read at justsecurity.org ↗8 of 22 courts and legal events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What incidents and outages hit entertainment this week?
Incidents, outages and safety events reported this week.
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In 2026, rapper Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour following pressure from stadium owners, including Kraft Group CEO Robert Kraft, over his vocal support for Palestine.
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The autopsy of actress Hayden Panettiere confirmed that her death was caused by an accidental drug overdose.
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Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, died on September 20, 2026, at a rehab facility in Santa Monica, California.
Read at buzzfeed.com ↗3 of 9 incidents and safety events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What partnerships were announced in entertainment this week?
Partnerships, integrations and joint projects announced this week.
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Shopify and Meta have partnered to integrate Meta's AI shopping agent, Muse, into Shopify-powered stores to facilitate automated checkouts.
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Prince St. Pizza is collaborating with the heavy metal band Megadeth to release a limited-edition 'Vic's Pepperoni' pizza in Los Angeles from September 23 to September 27, 2026.
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Goldenvoice, the promoter of the Coachella music festival, has renewed its exclusive livestreaming partnership with YouTube.
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YouTube creator Mark Rober has signed a deal with Netflix to produce content for the streaming platform.
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McDonald’s has launched a collaborative Happy Meal featuring SpongeBob SquarePants and ONE PIECE, which began in the US in mid-September 2026 and will run until October 19.
Read at qsrmagazine.com ↗5 of 11 partnerships events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What people moved in and out of entertainment roles this week?
Executive appointments and departures reported this week.
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Jalen Brunson is set to host the season 52 premiere of the television show 'Saturday Night Live'.
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Lionsgate has officially selected Mike P. Nelson to direct the 11th installment of the Saw horror franchise.
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David Ellison has officially taken control of Paramount and Warner Bros., consolidating significant power in the Hollywood film industry.
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Xbox is planning to lay off hundreds of employees during the week of September 22, 2026.
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Microsoft has initiated a new round of job cuts as part of a strategic reset for its Xbox division.
Read at businessinsider.com ↗5 of 14 people moves events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.