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‘Hot Bench’ Relocates To Connecticut As LA Production Exodus Continues With No Respite For Unscripted Shows In Sight

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Long-running LA-based court show 'Hot Bench' packs up and heads to Connecticut, part of a growing exodus driven by lucrative tax credits.
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  • After 11 seasons in LA, 'Hot Bench' is relocating to Connecticut, where it's projected to save $3.5M a year on its $12M budget thanks to a 30% tax credit.
  • The move is the latest in an ongoing trend, as unscripted shows flee LA in search of more favorable production incentives, leaving the city's production landscape unrecognizable.
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Judith Sheindlin, CBS Media Ventures, Hot Bench
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