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The new Magid Media Futures survey reports that 42 percent of American consumers between the ages of 8 and 64 are very or somewhat interested in VR content, from movies and TV shows to gaming and travel experiences. At the other end of the spectrum, 24 percent of those surveyed reported having no interest at all in VR.

NEW YORK: Seeso is bringing to series There's...Johnny!, a comedy set behind the scenes at The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

LOS ANGELES: Todd Hoffman, the star and creator of Discovery Channel’s Gold Rush, has formed a new production outfit, Gold Standard Television.

CANNES: One of the titles being presented by Vision Films at the market is True Health: Body, Mind, Spirit, a new series that looks at how to live a happy and healthy life from the inside out.

CANNES: Among its many highlights at MIPCOM, A+E Networks is showcasing the drama series SIX, which is slated to air on HISTORY early next year.

LOS ANGELES: Brendan Countee has joined Showtime Networks in the role of VP of original programming.

Media rights will be the largest contributor to sports revenues in North America by 2018, PwC reports, with live streaming helping to fuel competition in the sector. At the Gate and Beyond explores the North American sports market through 2020. PwC valued the North American sports market at $63.9 billion in 2015, forecasting this will rise to $75.7 billion in 2020.

BURBANK: Industry veteran Jamila Hunter has been elevated to the post of senior VP of ABC Comedy at ABC Entertainment.

CANNES: Now in its 26th year of operations, Artist View Entertainment has a wide variety of films to offer, among them the female-driven MMA action thriller Chokehold.

LOS ANGELES: FX Networks has promoted Kate Lambert to the role of senior VP of series development and animation.