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DreamWorks’ Turbo app to shell out US$1 million
INTERACTIVEIt’s commonplace these days for major animated blockbusters to be preceded by a branded app. DreamWorks Animation is putting a spin on things with its Turbo Racing League app that is currently offering up to US$1 million in shell-out cash prizes.
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Vine videos to star Peanuts gang
INTERACTIVETwitter’s four-month-old social video platform Vine will host 12 videos using the iconic Peanuts characters following a deal with stop-motion animator Khoa Phan.
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Jack Sorensen tapped to grow Saban’s mobile games division
INTERACTIVE / PEOPLE MOVESDigital gaming vet Jack Sorensen, who has played a hand in managing Star Wars and Pixar game franchises, will be at the helm of Saban Brands’ mobile gaming division The Playforge as president.
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Five kids content companies among first paid YouTube channels
BROADCASTING / CONSUMER PRODUCTS / INTERACTIVE / TVHalifax-based DHX Media, The Jim Henson Company, Nat Geo Kids, Corus and BabyFirst Plus are among the first creators of paid YouTube channels.The move puts the Google-owned online platform closer to acheiving an affordable a-la-carte lineup of premium content and in a better position to compete on the SVOD front.
Kidscreen Summit 2010
Highlights from Kidscreen’s 11th annual Summit in New York City.


The definitive kids ent resource.
