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Stuart Synder exits Turner
PEOPLE MOVES / TVAfter more than half a decade as Turner’s Animation, Young Adults & Kids Media president and COO, Stuart Snyder is set to depart from the company at the end of this month.
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Disney Interactive axes 700 jobs, narrows focus
GEAR / iKIDS / MOBILE / SOCIALWhile the early success of Disney Infinity helped the House of Mouse’s Interactive segment see sales rise 38% to US$403 million in its first fiscal quarter of 2014, the company is laying off 700 people – or 26% of the division’s global workforce – following particularly sharp losses on the social gaming front.
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AwesomenessTV hires former Disney marketing exec
iKIDS / PEOPLE MOVES / TV / WEBAwesomenessTV, the Dreamworks Animation-owned media company that develops and distributes content for teens and tweens, has tapped former Disney digital marketing exec T.J. Marchetti to lead branding initiatives as chief marketing officer.
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Why five-year-old Night & Day Studios is betting the barn
iKIDS / MOBILEOver the past five years, bestselling toddler app Peekaboo Barn has had a front-row seat to the ups and downs of the children’s mobile market. Now, with this week’s release of a refreshed version of the app, brand owner Night & Day Studios offers a clear view of where things are headed in 2014.
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- DreamWorks Animation profitable despite Turbo misstep (Variety)
- Some hard stats on the mobile messaging world that give some more insight on the US$19 billion WhatsApp deal (eMarketer)
- Kermit the pitchman (Advertising Age)
- The secret identity of Andy’s mom in Toy Story (Slate)
Three ways to make YouTube work for you
BLOGS / Hey Digital GeekLet’s say a kagillion videos are posted to YouTube everyday. Even if that’s not a real number, we all know the statistics. It’s challenging for anyone to gain traction on this platform. Fortunately, YouTube posts great tools to help you develop a marketing strategy, and it’s time to take advantage of this free service.
After a holiday high, Jakks looks to a comeback in 2014
CONSUMER PRODUCTSCalifornia-based toy maker Jakks Pacific is anticipating a return to profitability this year, following tapering losses during its fourth quarter of 2013, after a year marred by a changing toy landscape that led to a company-wide restructuring.
Sprout goes for TV Everywhere with new streaming service
iKIDS / MOBILE / TV / WEBUS Preschool network Sprout is growing alongside the burgeoning on-demand world with web streaming app Sprout NOW that will give channel subscribers access to content on multiple platforms.
Merlin and DreamWorks to unveil Shrek attraction in London
CONSUMER PRODUCTSEurope’s biggest visitor-attraction operator Merlin Entertainments has partnered with DreamWorks Animation to launch Shrek’s Far Far Away Adventure, a new interactive attraction based on the popular green ogre and his friends.
Studio 100 taps ABC Licensing to rep Maya in Australia and New Zealand
CONSUMER PRODUCTSStudio 100 International, part of the family entertainment company Studio 100 Group, has appointed ABC Licensing to rep Maya the Bee in Australia and New Zealand.
UltraViolet exec reacts to Disney Movies Anywhere launch
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / iKIDS / MOBILE / TV / WEBDisney’s snub of the cloud-based digital service that’s supported by all other major Hollywood studios doesn’t bother Mitch Singer, president of the Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem, who believes the two are “not incompatible.”
Napkin Man gets eBook treatment
iKIDS / MOBILE / TVA set of free eBooks based on the preschool series The Adventures of Napkin Man is heading to mobile devices courtesy of Toronto, Canada-based Breakthrough Entertainment and broadcaster Kids’ CBC.
Kidscreened
- It’s still complicated. How is digital playtime affecting young kids’ development? (Mashable)
- Inside Hollywood’s major marketing machine (AdWeek)
- Toymaker Todd McFarlane on 20 years in biz and his company’s new direction (The Huffington Post)
- Wearable tech’s next steps: Samsung’s new Gear Fit (CNET)
Hunger Games, Iron Man lead Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards noms
TVThe Hunger Games, Iron Man 3 and breakout series Sam & Cat are among this year’s nominees for the 27th annual Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, which will be seen in more than 375 million households when the live event airs on March 29.
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