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Moves
The top-five things on our radar this month
NEWSFrom the ups and downs of the preschool market to the anticipated launch of Amazon’s Kindle tablet, we’re keeping the fast-paced kids entertainment business top of mind.
TV
A balancing act?
TVCanadian producers hope a new deal with broadcasters gives them more to offer international partners.
Consumer Products
Hard times
CONSUMER PRODUCTSLicensing markets in Spain and Greece bear the brunt of an uncertain economic climate.
Kid Insight
Loving the battlefield
KID INSIGHTNickelodeon’s newest research reveals boys’ eclectic tastes in content that includes action, horror and comedy.
Interactive
Less is more
INTERACTIVEMoonbot takes the iPad’s visual capabilities to new heights in a groundbreaking eBook.
Sony goes head first
INTERACTIVEIn this month’s TechWatch, we’re keeping an eye on the new Sony head-mounted display device, the HMZ-T1 Personal 3D Viewer.
MIPTV 2011
The money maze
NEWSGap financing. Private capital. Multiple equity partners. How are prodcos currently navigating an increasingly convoluted path to production?
Co-producing 101
NEWSFor an independent producer new to the scene, venturing into a co-production may be as overwhelming as the prospect of marriage. Kidscreen spoke to a number of newcomers and vets on how to maximize regional funding, efficiently split production tasks and gain access to worldwide markets.
Brand Licensing
Stepping up
NEWSAfter the demise of Woolworths, many looked to catalog-based high street retailer Argos to fill the gap. The jury is still out on whether or not it’s happened, but recent innovations and category expansion have put Argos in the running.
British invasion
NEWSA spate of UK-born properties are demanding the attention of licensing agents, retailers and consumers the world over—even in the bastion of global pop culture known as the US.


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