- New research says mobile television appeals to busy moms and families (MediaPost)
- One school program uses kid-friendly pedometers to help fight childhood obesity (Forbes)
- McDonald’s Happy Meals no longer welcome in San Francisco (Advertising Age)
- Hasbro’s Ouija film project points to yes for Buffy scribe (The Hollywood Reporter)
- Is the future of technology computer-less? (GigaOM)
- Hogwarts Guide to Etiquette: At one UK school, students learn their manners Harry Potter-style (The Globe and Mail)
- Breaking Dawn breaks down US$500 million box-office mark (Variety)
- Canada’s government goes to new lengths to prevent – and punish – bullying (The Toronto Star)
- Deep discounts and website investments paid off for US retailers this past weekend – will the holiday cheer last? (The Wall Street Journal)
- More entertainment platform options for kids creates challenges for TV ratings (Advertising Age)
- Is tough love the best love for an internet startup? (New York Times)
- Survey says US and UK video online ad spending will grow (eMarketer)
- Thanksgiving ‘couch commerce’ sales up 39% (Wall Street Journal)
- The origins of one of the Muppets’ catchiest songs might surprise you (Slate)
- UK video games market generates US$94.1 million (MCV)
- Walmart brings back layaway program, puts wrench in Target’s toy sales (Reuters via Calgary Herald)
- Even Lego bricks give thanks (Wired)
- Retailers – and consumers – prepare for battle as Black Friday looms (Advertising Age)
- Why the new Children’s App Manifesto could bring sustainability to the educational app industry (Cooney Center)
- Mashable announces its 2011 nominees for the best in digital entertainment (Mashable)
- It looks like US cable advertising is on the rise (MediaPost)
- Why the iPad 3 could be Apple’s golden ticket to being the top PC maker in the world (CNET)
- Studies show genuine interest and engagement on the part of parents greatly impacts a child’s development (Wired)
- A new eBay app takes product placement to the next level (The Hollywood Reporter)
- Scorsese delves into a children’s 3D dream world (CBS News)
- Surprised? Survey says social gamers are getting younger and playing more often (EMarketer)
- Scan this: Large retailers adapt to huge mobile shopping trend (The Huffington Post)
- The Muppet clan prepares to be introduced to a whole new generation of kids (San Francisco Chronicle)
- Meanwhile, Tweety is making his own comeback in a new 3D short (Sydney Morning Herald)
- Amazon wants its hardware business to spread like wildfire – after the Fire tablet comes a smartphone (The Telegraph)
- Can the Toy Story brand save Hong Kong Disneyland? (The Hollywood Reporter)
- Survey says technology gives kids a sense of entitlement when it comes to credit cards (PC World)
- Add teen star Selena Gomez to the list of celebrity tech investors (Mashable)
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