World Screen

LOS ANGELES: Hulu has unveiled an original programming slate that features the show Battleground, which marks the service’s foray into original scripted series.  Battleground, launching February 14, is executive produced by JD Walsh, Hagai Shaham and Marc Webb. Battleground is set in the world of political campaigns in the battleground …

LOS ANGELES: A number of first-season shows were honored at last night’s Golden Globes, including Homeland, which picked up the award for best TV drama.  The psychological thriller Homeland won for best drama, while its lead, Claire Danes, won for best actress. Kelsey Grammer won in the actor category for …

LOS ANGELES: Emiliano Calemzuk has left his post as the CEO of Shine Americas. Calemzuk is planning to take a temporary break from the day-to-day executive duties, a departure which is "amicable" according to Shine Group’s announcement. The team at Shine America will now report to Carl Fennessy, the CEO of …

SANTA MONICA: Lionsgate has made the film Abduction available to rent on Facebook, marking the first-ever release through the social network that is day-and-date with the DVD launch. The film, which stars Taylor Lautner, is available to rent through Facebook for $3.99 for 48 hours. The Facebook release also includes …

LOS GATOS: A group of investors have filed a class-action lawsuit against Netflix, alleging that the company withheld information and put out false and misleading statements about its business prior to its stock plunge. The suit, filed in California federal court, lists Reed Hastings (CEO), David Wells (CFO), Ted Sarandos …

HOLLYWOOD: Vision Films is unveiling at NATPE the new celebrity interview series Beyond the Talent, with the show’s host and producer both set to attend. Beyond the Talent host Jennia Fredrique (Passions, Noah’s Arc, Girlfriends) and show producer Sol Aponte will join Vision Films at NATPE. Beyond the Talent season …

ORLANDO: The Television Syndication Company (TVS) has picked up several new HD series, including Enviropals! In addition to TVS’s new 39-episode half-hour Enviropals! series, is Mickey’s Farm, available in the U.S. only. The 110-episode 11-minute series is a blend of live action and colorful animation aimed at preschoolers. The 39-episode …

BEVERLY HILLS: P.E. Media Services is to represent Fun World Media’s catalogue of programs at NATPE, highlighting the half-hour tween comedy series The Jadagrace Show. Available to buyers at NATPE is the 26-episode half-hour series The Jadagrace Show, which follows the adventures of a talented 11-year-old girl who gets her …

LOS ANGELES/TORONTO: Entertainment One (eOne) has acquired the North American distribution rights in all media to the drama feature film Virginia, starring Jennifer Connelly, Emma Roberts and Ed Harris. Virginia is expected to be released in theaters in the U.S. and Canada in the spring. Worldwide rights for the film …

ARLINGTON: A new study from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) finds that more than half of online U.S. adults watch some form of streaming or downloaded video content in the home. The new study, Connecting the Dots Between Consumers, Content and Consumer Electronics in the Home, finds that those consumers …