Kidscreen

February 8, 2011

Study delves into the mind of bullies, suggests they’re mean because they’re popular (Time)
The Media Kitchen serves up a ‘Menu’ of digital media companies positioned to transform advertising and marketing sectors (MediaPost)
Junk food isn’t just bad for kids’ bodies. Turns out, it’s affecting their IQ, too (CTV)
When it comes to online video streaming, Hulu still reigns supreme (TechCrunch)

February 4, 2011

• How retailers are catering to tween girls’ penchant for wearing makeup (The Wall Street Journal)

• Star Wars pulled in its highest toy revenues for a non-movie year in 2010. CN’s Clone Wars series could have something to do with it (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Should Barbie ‘take Ken back?’ Mattel’s new digital marketing campaign polls the masses (Mashable)

• Expect more edgy animation from MTV (Ad Age)

February 3, 2011

• This ain’t your Disney Princess Snow White – Disney, Universal turning the docile princess into a butt-kicking heroine (Huffington Post)

• Global mobile data traffic is expected to increase 26-fold by 2015 – and mobile video streaming will be a major cause of this growth (MediaPost)

• One look at these vintage posters reminds us of how far media has come in the past century (Wired)

• Canadian libraries make (little) room for thousands of eBooks (Techland)

February 2, 2011

• Kids as young as five are using their own mobile phones, says this UK study on screen habits (BBC)

• In Australia, TV remains the medium of choice among kids (The Sydney Morning Herald)

• Are Americans no longer fit to play Superheroes? (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Fox and Rovio’s Angry Birds collaboration, which we wrote about yesterday, is now headed for the Super Bowl (Ad Age)

• The concept of ‘TV Everywhere’ raises discussions surrounding online streaming rights (The New York Times)

February 1, 2011

• When it comes to US online home video services, Walmart, BestBuy can’t compete with Netflix (The Wall Street Journal)

• Study suggests video game play is good for young girls, as long as a parent is in tow (Wired)

• James Cameron to receive inaugural award for achievement in 3-D filmmaking and advocacy (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Walmart learns big isn’t always better. The mega retailer has too much inventory on its hands after holiday buying binge (New York Post)

• If you thought 2010 was a big year for the film The Social Network, wait until you see this infographic on Facebook’s population and growth last year (TechCrunch)

January 31, 2011

• The NBA taps Cartoon Network, launches Hoop Troop marketing campaign in an effort to score big with kids (MediaPost)

• Looks like the new Superman film has its Man of Steel (Variety)

• New TV companion app aims to make viewing even more interactive (Mashable)

• MTV’s upfont shows the channel’s emphasis on younger viewers (The New York Times)

January 28, 2011

• The three things every tween brand should know (MediaPost)

• Turns out, there are benefits to winter weather. TV ratings for Nick and MTV boosted significantly by snow days (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Students see the iPhone 4’s potential as a filmmaking tool, set up mobile film studio (All Things D)

• US consumer spending, while below analysts’ predictions, is growing (The New York Times)

• How traditional retailers are trying to enter video and music streaming markets (The Wall Street Journal)

January 27, 2011

• Sony offers a sneak peek at its next-generation portable gaming system, aptly codenamed NGP (PC Mag)

• Does the timing of the Sony NGP have anything to do with Nintendo’s new report of declining revenues? (CNET)

• Netflix officially the second-largest subscription media business in the US (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Through ‘sponsored stories,’ Facebook wants to use the power of friendship to sell stuff (The Wall Street Journal)

• Tween sensation Willow Smith will star in Jay-Z’s Annie remake (National Post)

• A look at what Larry Page will be up against as the new Google CEO (Ad Age)

January 26, 2011

January 25, 2011

• Toy Story 3 gets an Oscar nomination in the Best Picture category, becoming the third animated film in history to get the nod (Washington Post)

• As many as half of the jobs at Disney Interactive Studios may be in jeopardy (Variety)

• Look out for that second wave of children’s mobile apps (Wired)

• MTV’s latest teen series Skins is just too racy for high-profile advertisers (The Wall Street Journal)

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