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One of the nation’s largest television stations could soon create media jobs in Connecticut.

NBC Universal is looking into a project with the State of Connecticut that would result in a large television production studio at the Rich Forum Theater in Stamford. If finalized, the project could create between 150 and 200 jobs and invest more than $3 million in the local economy.

“This is terrific news for the state and for Stamford – it will bring much-needed jobs, revenue and excitement and we’re proud as a peacock to pull it off,” Governor M. Jodi Rell said in a press release. “This is good news at a time when we need good news, and my administration will continue to do all it can to bring good, dependable jobs to the state.

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Some Connecticut film jobs could suffer as state officials limit tax incentives offered by the state.

Gov. M. Jodi Rell has proposed capping Connecticut’s film production tax credit at $30 million per year. Opponents of the cap say this would cause members of the movie industry to relocate, possibly causing the loss of several jobs. According to an article by TMCnet, several advocates for the industry protested this week at the Legislative Office Building.

“We have over 400 people here today that have all been part of the explosive growth in this industry,” Kevin Segalla, president of the Connecticut Film Center in Stamford, who represented the recently formed Connecticut Production Coalition, said in the article.

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