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Industry Deals, Finance, and Labor Updates this week: The Los Angeles mayoral and city council elections are pivoting on the city’s ability to retain film and television; and The California Film Commission has allocated tax credits to 38…

New Series Orders, Renewals, and Cancellations this week: Warner Bros. Television and Chuck Lorre Productions have set a July release on HBO Max for ‘Stuart Fails to Save the; and The April 2026 renewal and cancellation cycle crystallizes…

Made In USA manufacturing and logistics this week: Catalyst Brands, the parent company of JCPenney, Brooks Brothers, and other apparel labels, has entered a; and UPS is investing $50 million to expand its air freight network in Mexico…

Film and TV Development this week: Warner Bros. Pictures co-chair Michael De Luca, speaking at the Produced By conference, framed studio development; and United Talent Agency has signed Barry Levinson for representation across all areas.

Made In USA manufacturing and logistics this week: Catalyst Brands, the parent company of JCPenney, Brooks Brothers, and other apparel labels, has entered a commercial; and UPS is investing $50 million to launch time-definite heavy air…

Film and TV Development this week: Warner Bros. Pictures chief Michael De Luca, speaking at the Produced By conference, framed studio development; and United Talent Agency has signed Barry Levinson for representation across all areas.

Logistics operations and supply chain data this week: Dollar Tree is expanding its distribution footprint with a new 1 million-square-foot facility in Arizona and a; and Meisida, a ribbon manufacturer, details its 17-year operational…

Technology and automation transforming manufacturing this week: Robotic sewing and knitting systems from firms like SoftWear Automation and Kniterate are reaching operational; and Advances in robotic sewing and assembly, specifically…

Tech Policy & Congressional Oversight this week: The Electronic Frontier Foundation critiques the legislative push in multiple states to ban or severely restrict; and Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has invited…

Digital Privacy & Data Regulation this week: A webXray audit of over 7,000 popular websites accessed from California found widespread failure to honor the Global; and Following a 2023 investigation by The Markup and CalMatters, which…