- Following a crackdown on gaming, Fortnite is shutting down in China (CNBC)
- …And Chinese streamer iQiyi is preparing to halt operations in Taiwan (Variety)
- North Americans will soon be able to watch TikTok on their TVs through Amazon Fire (Tubefilter)
- Just as we’re all getting ready to log off, Zoom is testing ads on its platform (The Verge)
- Now that NFTs are everywhere, what does it mean for the future of art? (Tech Crunch)
- To expand its reach in Japan and compete against the likes of Disney+, Netflix has partnered with Nippon TV (TBI Vision)
- Dune continues to lead the US box office for a second weekend in a row (Entertainment Weekly)
- Roblox was down for two days over the weekend (Variety)
- How companies are looking to maximize productivity and minimize burnout (Business Insider)
- Augmented reality could very well be the future, but what does that mean for privacy? (The Verge)
- Facebook has changed its corporate name to Meta because it wants to own the metaverse (CNBC)
- All eyes are on the Cop26 climate change summit starting Sunday, and LEGO is getting kids in on the action (The Independent)
- …And something to consider while world leaders discuss emissions—how much CO2 streamers are responsible for? (The Guardian)
- A new ViacomCBS study found that 79% of people still think more on-screen diversity is needed (The Hollywood Reporter)
- The chair of the US’s Federal Trade Commission has big plans to keep companies in check (Intelligencer)
- Experts are calling for real guns to be banned from film and TV sets (Variety)
- Sony Entertainment is having a really good fiscal year so far, in spite of the pandemic (Deadline)
- TikTok memes can come from anywhere…the latest one is based on a 2019 Japanese idol game (Polygon)
- How Star Trek’s first kid-focused series is paving the way for the franchise’s next chapter (The Hollywood Reporter)
- Netflix reportedly used its algorithm to suppress the controversial film Cuties after backlash to a promotional poster (The Verge)
- IATSE has reached the next phase of negotiation, which sets the stage for a ratification vote (Variety)
- Looking for a real-life Succession-style battle? Scholastic has it in spades (New York Times)
- TikTok, Snap and YouTube are busy this week defending how they treat kids online to the US Congress (Washington Post)
- The global movie box office could bounce back by as much as 80% compared to last year (The Hollywood Reporter)
- Facebook is changing course once more, with plans to become a company for young adults (The Verge)
- Apparently, illegal LEGO trafficking is a big and growing concern in the north-western US, who knew? (The Guardian)
- Looking to undercut local players, HBO Max is launching in Europe with a half-price offer (Variety)
- The Kidscreen Survey is back—take it now for a chance to win a pass to Summit 2022
- Alibaba lost US$344 billion in the past year—the world’s biggest value drop (Bloomberg)
- How much money does a movie need to make to earn a sequel now? Dune is hoping its US$40 million (Variety)
- WowWee, known for its high-tech toys, is ushering in a new era with a cardboard slide (Forbes)
- Channel 4’s former CEO is reportedly planning to submit a takeover bid for the broadcaster (TBI Vision)
- A look back at The Electric Company, a kids TV show that focused on reading and changed the industry (NPR)
- Have your say: Fill out the Kids Industry Survey by November 12 for a chance to win a pass to Kidscreen Summit
- Why can’t children’s writers talk about more serious subjects like genocide and refugees? (The Guardian)
- Spain and Britain have signed a memorandum of understanding to create high-end content together (TBI Vision)
- Black Americans are increasingly ditching linear TV in favor of streaming (Ad Age)
- Facebook’s next big move is a name change…but why? (WIRED)
- WarnerMedia grapples with charting a path forward, and how Discovery will shape its future (Variety)
- …Meanwhile, HBO Max lost subscribers this quarter (Deadline)
- …And why hasn’t HBO Max released any viewership data yet? (The Hollywood Reporter)
- Out-of-stock warnings are up 172% from pre-pandemic levels at online retail (Insider)
- We know kids are playing Squid Game, but how do they know about this super-violent show? (The Conversation)
- What IATSE’s deal with the Hollywood studios looks like (Deadline)
- Disney’s top exec in Asia has big plans for Korean content, and an even bigger streaming strategy (The Hollywood Reporter)
- The Netflix walkout protest is today—here’s why it matters (Vanity Fair)
- Bleacher Report’s gaming arm is turning its attention to linear TV content (Digiday)
- The Facebook whistleblower probably won’t change anything…the company is just too big (WIRED)
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