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Hawai’i's TV Industry Faces Crisis Amid Show Cancellations

6/10/2025

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Hawai’i's vibrant TV and film industry is in crisis, experiencing its first series drought in over two decades. The abrupt cancellation of popular shows like NCIS: Hawai’i and Rescue HI-Surf has left local jobs hanging by a thread, jeopardizing an economy that thrived on $320 million in production. With tax incentives under threat, the future of this beloved industry hangs in the balance.

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Story summary

Hawai’i's vibrant TV and film industry is in crisis, experiencing its first series drought in over two decades. The abrupt cancellation of popular shows like NCIS: Hawai’i and Rescue HI-Surf has left local jobs hanging by a thread, jeopardizing an economy that thrived on $320 million in production. With tax incentives under threat, the future of this beloved industry hangs in the balance.