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LOS ANGELES: Kate Shepherd has become the VP of development at Shine America, where she will oversee unscripted programming. Her most recent post was as the executive producer and showrunner on The CW/BBC Worldwide Productions series Breaking Pointe. In her new role at Shine America, Shepherd will be overseeing the development …

TORONTO: A new report from The Convergence Consulting Group estimates that 3.74 million Americans cancelled their pay-TV subscriptions between 2008 and 2012 in favor of over-the-top platforms; this number is expected to rise to 4.7 million by the end of this year. The report also indicates that on average, 18 …

CANNES: The race movie Fast Track, a lead title from American Cinema International (ACI), features daring stunts and a talented cast that includes Brett Davern and Beau Mirchoff of MTV’s Awkward and Corbin Bernsen of Major League and Psych. The company is also showcasing Raptor Ranch, a science-fiction title featuring …

UNIVERSAL CITY: Jay Leno, who has been the host of The Tonight Show for 22 years, is leaving in spring 2014, with Jimmy Fallon, who currently has his own NBC late-night show, taking over. As part of the transition, The Tonight Show will be relocating back to its home in …

CANNES: Sixteen of the best Muay Thai fighters from around globe come together to compete for the World Championship title and a $100,000 grand prize in The Challenger, one of two new reality launches for Echo Bridge Entertainment. The other reality launch for the company at MIPTV is The Apartment: Style …

LOS ANGELES: Sierra/Engine Entertainment has named Bob Kennedy as executive VP of global sales and acquisitions, reporting directly to CEO Chris Philip. Kennedy will be responsible for growing the company’s catalogue. He will also be overseeing the sales strategy worldwide. Kennedy comes to Sierra/Engine after having served as the executive …

HONOLULU/NEW YORK: The premium entertainment network EPIX is now available to Hawaiian Telcom TV customers on the island of Oahu. The channel joins Hawaiian Telcom’s Movie Variety Pack. EPIX delivers the latest Hollywood movies, including The Avengers and The Hunger Games, alongside original programming, with live sporting events, comedy specials …

LOS ANGELES: Skydance TV is the brand-new television division of Skydance Productions that will be led by Marcy Ross, who previously served as the executive VP of current programming at Fox Broadcasting Company. Skydance Productions has a partnership with Paramount Pictures that has seen it co-finance and produce several films …

CANNES: The acclaimed actor John Malkovich is portraying the lead role of the diabolical pirate Blackbeard in the new drama Crossbones. NBC gave the show a straight-to-series order for ten episodes. “TV production has gone through a shift in financing methods, as networks are now receptive to allowing a third …

CANNES: MIPTV marks the first time that the new Starz original series The White Queen, produced in association with the BBC, will be showcased to the international market. A screening of the first episode will be available through Starz Worldwide Distribution. Also coming to MIPTV is a second season of …