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If You Don’t Want to Headline an FTC Press Release…
BLOGS / Bridging The GapIn light of the FTC’s recent ruling that Focus Education made unproven claims about its Jungle Rangers game, David Kleeman shares how developers and companies can avoid ending up in this position.
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Nickelodeon to launch stand-alone streaming service in March
NEWSViacom CEO Philippe Dauman announced today that the new kids programming platform will be an effort to reach the fast-growing mobile market.
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Spin Master boosts preschool, girls series with new hire
PEOPLE MOVES / TVLaura Clunie is joining Spin Master Entertainment as its new VP of creative affairs, girls and preschool.
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Sony Animation hires DreamWorks’ Kristine Belson as prez
COMPANIES / NEWS / PEOPLE MOVESOn the heels of Michelle Raimo Kouyate’s departure as production president of Sony Pictures Animation, the studio has tapped DreamWorks Animation vet Kristine Belsonas its new president.
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PBS KIDS launches branded YouTube channel
iKIDS / MOBILE / WEBLong known for its innovation in the online space, pubcaster PBS KIDS is now turning its attention to YouTube with the launch of its first branded channel.
Nickelodeon sets air date for Power Rangers Dino Charge
TVNickelodeon and Saban Brands will debut the new season of the classic Power Rangers franchise, Power Rangers Dino Charge, which marks the first time in 10 years the dinosaur theme has aired on Power Rangers.
The App Store gets an injection of awesome
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / iKIDS / MOBILE / RETAILThe LEGO Movie Videogame is now available as a mobile experience for iOS devices, thanks to Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, UK-based TT Games and The LEGO Group.
Kidscreened
- Lawsuit over kids’ privacy against Viacom, Google gets tossed (Bloomberg)
- 23 network chiefs, including Ted Sarandos, dish on trends, can’t-miss TV, and their regrets (The Hollywood Reporter)
- Video game industry IPOs and M&As at an all-time high (Wall Street Journal)
- How Microsoft got its cool back (Engadget)
SuperAwesome to bring kid-safe ads to Oculus, Unity
GEAR / iKIDS / MOBILEThe UK-based kid-targeted advertising platform has opened up to developers using Oculus Rift and Unity game engines. Unity currently has more than two million registered developers.
m4e AG lands master toy licensee for Wissper
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / RETAIL / TVGerman brand-management and media company m4e AG has appointed international toy manufacturer Simba Dickie Group as the master toy licensee for the upcoming preschool series Wissper.
Disney XD greenlights new gamer series
BROADCASTER / BROADCASTING / TVTapping into kids video game culture, Disney XD’s new live-action comedy Gamer’s Guide to Pretty Much Everything will star Disney Channel talent Cameron Boyce.
Tiger Aspect promotes Tim Searle to creative director
PEOPLE MOVESLondon-based prodco Tiger Aspect Productions has upped 25-year industry vet Tim Searle to the position of creative director, animation and children’s.
US retail toy sales up 4%, licensed toys mark 7% gain in 2014
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / NEWS / RETAIL / RETAILERUS retail toy sales grew by 4% to US$18.08 billion and Disney’s Frozen was the top US property in 2014, according to the latest numbers from market research firm The NPD Group.
Beyond Distribution appoints new head of acquisitions
PEOPLE MOVESCaitlin Meek-O’Connor (pictured) will succeed current head of acquisitions Yvonne Body, who is retiring after 25 years in the business.
The definitive kids ent resource.- PBS KIDS launches branded YouTube channel
- Nickelodeon to launch stand-alone streaming service in March
- Spin Master boosts preschool, girls series with new hire
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Stockton resigns from Mattel, replaced by Sinclair
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