AMC, Time Warner, Viacom Urging Veto of Georgia Religious Liberty Bill
Programmers are urging Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal (R) to veto HB-757, a bill to permit pastors to refuse to officiate at same-sex weddings and faith-based organizations to deny renting facilities due to moral objections. Time Warner said Thursday it strongly…
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opposes "the discriminatory language and intent of Georgia's pending religious liberty bill." TW said its HBO, Turner and Warner Bros. "have business interests in Georgia." Viacom Wednesday said it has "enjoyed doing business in Georgia for many years and we urge Governor Deal to continue to resist and reject the patently discriminatory laws.” AMC Networks also opposed discrimination. MPAA said 21 movies -- including Ant-Man, Taken 3 and Magic Mike XXL -- and 52 TV series -- including AMC's The Walking Dead and Halt and Catch Fire -- were filmed in Georgia in 2014. In a statement Thursday, Deal's office said the governor "will assess the legislation during bill review."