World Screen

NEW YORK/ENGLEWOOD: The wellness and lifestyle network Veria TV has been added to the HD channel lineup of DISH Network. Veria joins DISH Network’s America’s Top 250 package. The channel is devoted to showcasing programming that promotes the benefits of living …

ATLANTA: The Cartoon Network megahit franchise Ben 10 is being developed into a live-action theatrical feature film by Joel Silver and Silver Pictures. The deal grants Silver and his production company the exclusive rights to develop and package the property …

NEW YORK: Peacock Productions has signed an exclusive deal to tell the story of Charla Nash, a woman who was attacked by a 200-pound chimpanzee and had to undergo face-transplant surgery. Peacock Productions will start working on the documentary this …

LOS ANGELES: The entertainment and sports network FUEL TV is launching a weekly two-hour film block for iconic, English-dubbed kung fu films, kicking off with Executioners from Shaolin. Hosted by TV personality Kelly Choi, Late Night Kung Fu will air Saturdays …

FRISCO: In a survey of users of Netflix’s streaming services, Texas-based research firm The Diffusion Group has found that 32 percent are likely to downgrade their pay-TV subscription—either to a lower tier or by canceling a premium service—as compared with just …

SHERMAN OAKS: Paul Reaney has been hired as the VP of development at ITV Studios America, after having most recently served in the same capacity at FremantleMedia. Reaney will be based in the Los Angeles headquarters. He will play a key …

LONDON/LAS VEGAS: DCD Publishing has tapped Lawless Entertainment as the licensing agent for its brand Puppy Love in the U.S. and Japan. Puppy Love comes from a partnership between Chrysalis Music, Posh Paws, Universal Music, Big Ideas and DCD Publishing. …

BEIJING: Warner Bros. Entertainment has announced a deal that will make its new release and catalogue films available on China’s first national pay-per-view and VOD platform, which is expected to be accessible to 3 million homes by the end of this …

TORONTO: Federico Vargas has been promoted at CCI Entertainment to director of sales for Latin America, Iberia and the territories of Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (CEEMEA). Vargas will work across all genres, including film. With …

BARCELONA: Imira Entertainment has secured its first sale for the preschool series Saari in Eastern Europe, with the free-TV channel Tallinna Television in Estonia taking on the music-based show. The 39×3-minute Flash animated show centers on the adventures of a …