- Today marks the 84th birthday of the television – see how far the boob tube has come in the past decade alone (Mashable)
- Big franchises didn’t draw big crowds at this summer’s box office (The New York Times)
- Why Amazon’s potential is bigger than we think (Wired)
- The US Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act, or COPPA, may be getting a little makeover (USA Today)
- It’s getting warmer…Economists estimate that US retail sales will rise 3.5% for November and December combined (Los Angeles Times)
- To spy or not to spy? High-tech surveillance products for parents raise questions about kids’ privacy (USA Today)
- Why Fox is handing out its new show for free online (All Things D)
- What the Starz-Netflix breakup means for the video industry (Wired)
- The Nook eReader continues to save the day for bookstore Barnes & Noble (The Wall Street Journal)
- Facebook preps for a facelift – look out for music, video game and movie-sharing on the world’s largest social network (All Things D)
- Pending Toys ‘R’ Us IPO in doubt? (InvestorPlace)
- Rising school meals costs spark worries over nutrition (The Guardian)
- Former Disney studio chief looks to raise US$625 million in financing for family-oriented films (Bloomberg)
- Is the traditional school playground actually contributing to childhood obesity? (The Globe and Mail)
- It’s all an illusion… Hollywood is using inflatable dolls for background actors as opposed to spending more on expensive CGI (Wired)
- An ITV buyout of Endemol not imminent, after all (The Hollywood Reporter)
- Low-cost gaming console maker Zeebo eyes the kids’ education market, scores US$17 million in funding (Venture Beat)
- Entertainment analysts weigh in on advertising trends amid a volatile stock market (The Hollywood Reporter)
- DreamWorks makes its films available online in China for the first time in Kung Fu Panda deal (The Wall Street Journal)
- A look at who is winning the back-to-school ad game (Advertising Age)
- Mega supplier Li & Fung shifts its acquisition strategy, buys even more companies (BusinessWeek)
- Looks like digital movie downloads are paying off big time for big boxer Walmart (The Wall Street Journal)
- Research firm Latitude offers a crystal ball-like look into the future of gaming (All Things D)
- Newsflash: Helicopter parenting harms kids’ development (Toronto Sun)
- Nintendo to host 3DS show in Tokyo (Wall Street Journal)
- Attention brand marketers – Google+ integrates +1 recommendations with third-party platforms, takes another shot at Facebook (MediaPost)
- Another QSR joins the debate – KFC in Australia takes the toys out of kids meals (Herald Sun)
- Dish Network enters bidding fray for US video streaming site Hulu (Variety)
- Putting a new twist on the mommy blog (The Kids Should See This)
- Steve Jobs steps down, Apple, analyst contemplate the techco’s future (Wall Street Journal)
- Universal tightens belt, axes Hasbro Ouija adapation (The Hollywood Reporter)
- A UK-based study finds kids are using five screens simultaneously (Telegraph)
- Global advertising outlook for 2012 shaved down, digital stays in driver’s seat (MediaPost)
- Facebook movie-viewing pages have yet to make a dent in digital distribution (L.A. Times)
- Stan Lee Media -not to be confused with Stan himself – sues over rights to Conan (The Hollywood Reporter)
- Smartphones helping parents and kids bond? (Telegraph)
- Speaking of smartphones, check out this aggregator – Moms with Apps (momswithapps.com)
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