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Is Japan on Its Way to Becoming the New Hollywood?

The entertainment industry in Japan contributed $145.9 billion in “total economic impact” to the country’s economy, according to an MPAA-commissioned report by the Mitsubishi Research Institute.

MPAA Chief Dodd: Original Online Programming Has Brought ‘New Golden Age’ for TV and Film

During a speech to the National Press Club in Washington, Dodd singled out Hulu’s original series ‘Battleground,’ Amazon.com’s TV pilots and feature films, and Netflix’s $100 million-original series “House of Cards” as signs the entertainment industry is evolving.

Study: N.Y. Tax Incentives Generated $6.9 B in Spending

MPAA praises the report as further proof that film and TV production tax incentives stimulate the economy.

MPAA Hopeful on Piracy after Obama Victory

The MPAA looks to President Obama for more aid in fighting piracy to help ensure that performers and producers receive the overseas royalties they’re entitled to.

MPAA Backs GOP Platform on Intellectual Property

In a statement, MPAA Chairman Chris Dodd praises the GOP's stance on intellectual property rights.