Wendy Goldman Getzler
Expand and contract: The US children’s digital book industry continues to change shape
iKIDS / INTERACTIVE / MOBILEThe US children’s digital book industry is growing exponentially with the help of more consumable content. In fact, the children’s and young adult eBook category drew US$469 million last year, a 117% rise over 2011. But while the numbers seem big, developers and publishers are still thinking small.
Netflix set on solving the summer slump
iKIDS / INTERACTIVE / MOBILEWith the influx of new movies and shows hitting Netflix in the past number of weeks – and upticks in kids content viewing occurring in the summer months – the Internet streaming service has now launched a Families page designed to help parents better find entertainment options.
Stephanie Sperber renewed as president of UP&L
NEWSStephanie Sperber will continue to lead Universal Partnerships & Licensing (UP&L) as president until June 2016, following a contract extension and the studio’s largest global licensing and promotional campaign to date.
Turner CN Enterprises shakes up internal EMEA CP team
CONSUMER PRODUCTSWith Licensing Expo underway in Las Vegas, Turner CN Enterprises has unveiled a redesigned EMEA consumer products team designed to better focus on retail and licensing partners.
Disney Channel gives tweens Girl Meets World
TVDisney Channel has put in a series order for Boy Meets World spinoff Girl Meets World, which will bow next year on the channel.
Netflix commits to more than 300 hours of DreamWorks original content
iKIDS / INTERACTIVE / TV / WEBThe biggest original content deal in Netflix’s history is for the little ones. A new multi-year deal will see DreamWorks develop more than 300 hours of original content based on properties like Shrek and Madagascar exclusively for subscribers of the Internet streaming service.
LOVEFiLM launches Disney Movies on Demand
iKIDS / INTERACTIVE / MOBILE / TV / WEBEven Bedknobs and Broomsticks is riding the streaming wave. With select Disney and Pixar films now offered on Netflix in the UK and Ireland, Amazon‘s European LOVEFiLM Instant service will now stream modern and classic Disney films on its on-demand platform.
Small Potatoes take root in Australia, Mexico
TVLittle Airplane Productions’ Small Potatoes franchise is growing, with the animated film Meet the Small Potatoes set to air on Disney Junior Australia and the Small Potatoes TV series selling to free-to-air channel Once in Mexico.
Jazwares takes master toy licensee for Teen Titans Go!
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / TVWarner Bros. Consumer Products has named Jazwares as the master toy and electronics partner for the Cartoon Network comedy-action series Teen Titans Go!
Peter Rabbit to star in Vivid toys
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / TVThe classic Beatrix Potter tale of Peter Rabbit that has been re-imagined in a new TV series from Silvergate Media, Nickelodeon and Penguin UK has a new toy partner in Vivid for the UK, Europe and Australia.
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Nick brings new preschool series Shimmer and Shine to light - Netflix commits to more than 300 hours of DreamWorks original content
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eOne snaps up licensing agency Art Impressions -
MGA Entertainment launches Mooshka -
Sesame Street leads Children’s Emmy Awards
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