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title: This Week's Handful of Must-See Headlines
description: "So much news, so little time. Take five with our #FridayFive. Don't miss the top headlines from October 6-10."
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# [This Week's Handful of Must-See Headlines](https://blog.castandcrew.com/weekof_october6)

 Written by [Cast&Crew](https://blog.castandcrew.com/author/castcrew) | 10/10/2025

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Streaming

**California Extends “Loud Ads” Law to Streamers**   
Starting July 1, 2026, California will require streaming platforms like Netflix and Disney+ to ensure commercials aren’t louder than the content they accompany. The new law expands the FCC’s CALM Act standards to cover digital platforms. 

 

International

**Ireland Expands Support for Creatives and VFX**   
Ireland’s 2026 budget increases Screen Ireland’s funding to €42.96 million and makes the Basic Income for the Arts a permanent program, benefiting roughly 2,000 creatives. It also introduces a 40% VFX tax relief to strengthen the country’s production sector. 

 

Industry

**NYC Greenlights $552M for New Brooklyn Studios**   
New York City has approved $552 million in financing for Bungalow Projects’ Echelon Studios in Red Hook and Bushwick. The 600,000-square-foot facilities are expected to create 2,400 jobs and expand the city’s film and television infrastructure. 

 

Data

**Acxiom Highlights Data Ethics as Key to Personalization**   
As audiences fragment across platforms, Acxiom leaders emphasize that effective personalization depends on permissioned data, ethical AI practices, and strong data foundations enabling faster, more precise engagement. 

 

Broadway

**Broadway Box Office Holds Steady at $31.4M**   
Broadway grossed $31.4 million across 27 shows for the week ending October 5, up 2% from the prior week. *Hamilton *led with $3.7 million, *Waiting for Godot* neared $2 million, *Ragtime *sold out, and attendance remained stable year over year. 

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