1.  ’Qualified production’ includes preproduction, production and postproduction and means:

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(a) A theatrical, direct-to-video or other media motion picture.

(b) A made-for-television motion picture.

(c) Visual effects or digital animation sequences.

(d) A television pilot program.

(e) A television, Internet or other media series, including, without limitation, a comedy, drama, miniseries, soap opera, talk show, game show or telenovela, or an episode of such a series.

(f) A reality show.

(g) A national or regional commercial or series of commercials.

(h) An infomercial.

(i) A music video.

(j) A documentary film or series.

(k) Other visual media productions, including, without limitation, video games and mobile applications.

2.  The term does not include:

(a) A news, weather or current events program.

(b) A production that is primarily produced for industrial, corporate or institutional use.

(c) A telethon or any production that solicits money, other than a production which is produced for national distribution.

(d) A political advertisement.

(e) A sporting event, including, without limitation, a sportscast, preshow, postshow or sports newscast related to a sporting event. A qualified production described by subsection 1 shall not be deemed a sporting event for the purposes of this paragraph for the sole reason that it features athletes or relates to sports.

(f) A gala, pageant or awards show.

(g) Any other type of production that is excluded by regulations adopted by the Office of Economic Development pursuant to NRS 360.759.