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Schiff, Friedman Push for Hollywood Job Protections Amid Decline

2/6/2026

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Senator Adam Schiff and Congresswoman Laura Friedman urge Netflix and Paramount Skydance to protect Hollywood jobs as they pursue Warner Bros. Discovery.
They note California’s 13.2% production drop and over 42,000 jobs lost from 2022–2024.
They urge bipartisan legislation to create a federal film tax incentive for domestic production.
They request commitments on job preservation and AI use that does not displace workers, with responses due by February 15, 2026.

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Senator Adam Schiff and Congresswoman Laura Friedman urge Netflix and Paramount Skydance to protect Hollywood jobs as they pursue Warner Bros. Discovery.
They note California’s 13.2% production drop and over 42,000 jobs lost from 2022–2024.
They urge bipartisan legislation to create a federal film tax incentive for domestic production.
They request commitments on job preservation and AI use that does not displace workers, with responses due by February 15, 2026.