RELEASE: Friedman Applauds LA28 Decision to Move International Broadcast Center to Warner Bros. Lot

BURBANK, CA - Today, Thursday July 9, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) celebrated the announcement that the International Broadcast Center for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be located at the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, placing the media hub for the entire Games in the heart of her district.

The International Broadcast Center is the home for every broadcaster carrying the Games to the world. That means Olympic coverage to billions of viewers across the globe will all be based in Burbank, making the city the nerve center of the most-watched sporting event on Earth.

"For decades, Burbank has been one of the media capitals of the world, and now the entire planet will see how our community offers the best technology, sets, and crews," said Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30). "Every broadcast, every replay, every moment the world watches in 2028 is going to run through our district. From set designers to caterers, this move will support countless jobs in our community. I'm going to keep fighting to make sure our families have the transit, the infrastructure, and the federal partnership to welcome the world and to deliver for the families who live here long after the Games are over."

Burbank is already home to the studios, soundstages, and post-production talent that power the entertainment industry.

Friedman's district will also host some of the most-watched competitions of the Olympics. At the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, hosting its third Olympic Games, the world will watch the Gold Medal Semifinals and Finals for both men's and women's Olympic Soccer. Next door, the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center will stage Olympic diving. With the International Broadcast Center now coming to Burbank, CA-30 will be home to both marquee competition and the global broadcast that carries it to the world.

FRIEDMAN SECURED FEDERAL INVESTMENTS TO PREPARE CA-30 FOR LA28:

• $1,092,000 to modernize the Rose Bowl Stadium - replacing nearly 100-year-old water and wastewater infrastructure so America's Stadium is ready to host Olympic Soccer on the world stage.
• $250,000 for LA Metro's regional Bus Stop Enhancement Program - bringing real shade and shelter, seating, lighting, accessibility upgrades, and real-time arrival information to bus stops in transit-reliant communities.
• $250,000 for Metrolink's Customer Information System upgrade - delivering modern arrival and departure displays, an upgraded public-address system, and real-time service alerts so riders, especially first-time riders and visitors, aren't left guessing.

Friedman also secured a public commitment from U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to partner with her and Los Angeles on transit and infrastructure ahead of the Games, telling her during a House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee hearing that he stood "willing and ready to partner" to deliver a successful Olympics.

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