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NEW YORK: OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced a development slate featuring a roster of stars such as Toni Braxton, Justin Timberlake and Octavia Spencer. Among the upcoming projects is the network’s first scripted TV film, My Name Is Love: The Darlene Love Story, a biopic set to star six-time Grammy-winner …

CANNES: The feature Nowhere Safe, which Artist View Entertainment is presenting at MIPTV, touches on the timely topic of cyber-bullying in schools. The company will also showcase Fatal Instinct, a police mystery with a twist at the end, and Siren, a female-driven thriller with fantasy elements. “The stories are all …

CULVER CITY: Crackle and NBCUniversal Television & New Media Distribution have signed an exclusive, multiyear agreement for the streaming of feature films. Crackle users can now access a number of new library feature films from the NBCU portfolio for free on the ad-supported streaming service. In total, more than 140 …

NEW YORK: During a taping of the Late Show on Thursday night, David Letterman announced his intention to retire from the CBS program sometime next year. Letterman has hosted the show for 21 years, following 11 years on NBC's Late Night program. He is planning to leave the hosting duties …

NEW YORK: SiTV Media, the parent company of Latino entertainment network NUVOtv, has reached a deal to acquire the U.S. cable music channel Fuse from The Madison Square Garden Company. MSG will receive $226 million in the transaction, plus a 15-percent stake in the combined company, which is subject to …

CANNES: The theme of romance can be found within Mission Pictures’ top three highlights for MIPTV: The Redemption of Henry Myers, Love Finds You in Sugarcreek, Ohio and Love Finds You in Charm, Ohio. “The Redemption of Henry Myers, Love Finds You in Sugarcreek, Ohio and Love Finds You in …

CANNES: David Goldberg, formerly the chairman and CEO of Endemol North America, has been tapped to launch Banijay Studios North America, a new Banijay Group entertainment venture based in Los Angeles focused on developing content for the North American market. Goldberg will serve as CEO of Banijay Studios North America, …

NEW YORK: At its Upfront presentation, Bravo Media presented a roster of original programming that featured 15 new series, including two that are scripted, and 16 returning shows. In the way of scripted fare, Bravo has lined up Odd Mom Out, a comedy loosely based on the life of celebrated …

BURBANK: The digital series Backpackers, a CW Seed original produced by Shaftesbury U.S. and Smokebomb Entertainment, is moving from online to the broadcast network The CW this summer. Backpackers will premiere with ten original half-hour episodes on The CW on a date to be announced. The first four episodes contain material …

NEW YORK: Oxygen Media is bringing seven new series to the network's schedule as part of a rebranding planned for later this year targeting modern, young women. Fix My Choir is a music-driven series that gives struggling choirs the chance to get some mentoring from the gospel superstar Deitrick Haddon …