VICE MediaInc. bought a controlling stake in Britishproduction company Pulse Films, Varietyreported March 29.

The deal, financial terms of which were not disclosed, isexpected to help Pulse bolster its scripted output across movies and TV. PulseFilms was founded by Thomas Benski and Marisa Clifford in 2005.

Walt DisneyCo. invested $400 million in VICE Media in December 2015, tofund the company's international programming and development.