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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-25T19:56:53.124Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Allegro Finance Launches $500M for Film and TV Production</news:title>
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      <image:caption>A vibrant film set at night, with crew and equipment under bright lights, symbolizing the $500 million investment in film and TV production by Allegro Finance.</image:caption>
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