According to a release from Governer Rell's office, "Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that NBC Universal is in negotiations with Connecticut on a project that is anticipated to result in a large television production studio at the Rich Forum Theater in Stamford, bringing approximately 150 to 200 jobs and an initial infrastructure investment in excess of $3 million to the state."

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The release, which can be read here, cites the film production tax credit as a key factor for what is attracting NBC Universal to Connecticut.  If the negotiations are successful, NBC Universal would join a growing roster of media companies locating in Connecticut, including Blue Sky Studios, ESPN and WWE.

According to the Hartford Courant (story here), the studio is looking at taping Maury, The Steve Wilkos Show and Jerry Springer in Stamford.