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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW San Diego car theft suspect released after Medford arrest ... Alleged San Diego car thief draws heavy police presence to east Medford ... Grants Pass woman dies following Interstate 5 crash ... San Diego car theft suspect released after Medford arrest ... Alleged San Diego car thief draws heavy police presence to east Medford ... Grants Pass woman dies following Interstate 5 crash ... Fox and A&E Vow to Boycott North Carolina in Response to Anti-LGBT Law Fox and A&E have threatened production boycotts in response to a recently passed law barring LGBT anti-discrimination ordinances in the state of North Carolina. Both networks have series shooting in the state already, including A&E's Navy SEAL drama Six, about a military team whose mission to take down a Taliba... Comment By TV Guide MailTribune.com By TV Guide Posted Mar. 31, 2016 at 12:01 AM By TV Guide Posted Mar. 31, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News Fox and A&E have threatened production boycotts in response to a recently passed law barring LGBT anti-discrimination ordinances in the state of North Carolina. Both networks have series shooting in the state already, including A&E's Navy SEAL drama Six , about a military team whose mission to take down a Taliban terrorist leader goes awry, and Fox's Shots Fired , about the aftermath of a police shooting gone bad. "Production on Six is already under way, however we will not consider North Carolina for any new productions," said an A&E spokeswoman to Variety . As for Fox, which also began production on Shots Fired already, the network stated, "On behalf of our creative partners and colleagues who made commitments to shoot in North Carolina prior to this bill being signed, we join the growing coalition of businesses that hope to see this act repealed. In addition, we will reconsider future filming commitments in North Carolina if the Act is not repealed." Georgia governor vetoes anti-gay bill after threatened boycotts Similar legislation was halted in Georgia ( whose governor vowed to veto the bill ) when pressure mounted from major Hollywood studios, including Disney and its lucrative Marvel's Cinematic Universe . Both claimed they would stop filming in the state should the legislation pass. While North Carolina doesn't host as much production as Georgia, the loss of major studios and networks would still affect jobs and publicity for the area. A repeal is also much harder than preventing a law from being signed in the first place as the state legislature will have to vote to undo the new legislation. WATCH: North Carolina faces backlash for "anti-discrimination" law Other Links From TVGuide.com Shots Fired By TV Guide MailTribune.com By TV Guide Posted Mar. 31, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501