The House passed a massive $2.3 trillion Covid-19 relief and government spending package that includes a series of provisions meant to be a lifeline to hard-hit sectors of the entertainment industry.The package — $900 billion in Covid-19 relief and $1.4 trillion in government funding — was approved overwhelmingly, just hours after the 5,000-plus pages of legislation was released.
It now heads to the Senate.Of perhaps greatest interest to the industry is the inclusion of $15 billion in aid specifically for movie theaters and live performance venues, targeted at operators, promoters and agents who have seen their revenue dry up as the pandemic forced the closure of public spaces or severely limited capacity.The bill also addresses some of
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