NEW YORK, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday congratulated the 16 New York-based productions that won Emmy awards, which all participated in the New York State Film Production Tax Credit program.
Dozens of New York productions won awards at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards, including four winning productions in the New York State Film Production Tax Credit program, which provides credit for qualified film and television productions.
In addition, 12 winners in the program were presented with the 2013 Creative Arts Emmy Awards last week.
"Thanks to our newly expanded New York State Film Production Tax Credit Program we've created thousands of new jobs and generated billions of dollars in economic activity through the thriving film and television industries," Cuomo said.
According to state statistics, in 2013, to date only, 29 television series have participated in the program, estimated to create 66,191 of new hires and bring in about 1.3 billion dollars of new spending to the state.
Moreover, NBC Universal's Number One summer hit show "America's Got Talent" relocated to New York after the program was recently expanded.
The newly enhanced program includes new incentives, such as lower restrictions on post-production, to attract television shows produced in other states to come here to create jobs, spur tourism and generate new spending.
"We are so proud of this award and the acknowledgement of all the stellar work of our New York based cast and crew," said Joe Iberti, producer of HBO's Boardwalk Empire.
"One of the most amazing things is that even after four seasons we continue to find new and exciting locations for all the various worlds our characters inhabit here in New York," he added.