- UK broadcasters may be required to fund an anti-bullying reporting body (Deadline)
- TikTok uncertainty is benefiting Snapchat, according to Snap’s CEO (TechCrunch)
- The LEGO Group will open its first store in Northern Ireland this summer (RTE)
- Online retailers like Shein to face stricter customs controls in the EU (The Guardian)
- Streamers are predicted to outspend broadcasters on content this year (Deadline)
- Why Trump’s tariffs may not be a threat to major toymakers (MarketWatch)
- The Wild Robot wins a Saturn Award for Best Animated Film (NextBestPicture)
- Nintendo cuts annual earnings projections after weak Q3 results (CNBC)
- UK’s home entertainment market made a record US$6.3 billion in 2024 (Screen Daily)
- Some say foodcos are still pushing unhealthy cereals to kids with TV ads (The New Lede)
- A sign-language deal makes an Urdu puppet show accessible to deaf children (The Express Tribune)
- What did toys look like 2,000 years ago? A new archeological dig provides some clues (Knewz)
- The UK considers charging Netflix/Disney+ viewers a BBC licensing fee (The Independent)
- Apple TV+ plans to invest in developing original French-made content (Broadband News)
- Prime Video has signed a multi-year deal for movies from the Lionsgate library (Deadline)
- A Dog Man promo is poised to light up the Empire State Building on Friday (Comics Beat)
- Europe’s audience measurement orgs form a coalition (Advanced Television)
- Amazon Ads’ latest feature can predict what consumers will need (Deadline)
- Asmodee has set a date for its breakup with Embracer Group (Video Games on SI)
- New research highlights how films can help promote positive parenting (The Week)
- Analysts predict a 2x spike in US retail closures this year (RetailWire)
- Anime producer Kenji Shimizu steps in as Fuji TV’s new president (Anime News Network)
- Physical video game sales have dropped by 85% between 2000 and 2024 (VG247)
- The world’s oldest storyboard has been found in Iranian cave paintings (TV Brics)
- The demand for kids content presents new opportunities for streamers (The Current)
- Vida the Vet and Wicked receive nods at the 36th GLAAD Media Awards (GLAAD)
- Winnie-the-Pooh is named the top book inspiring kids to get outdoors (NottinghamPost)
- A new study finds that playing video games can improve ADHD symptoms (MedicalXPress)
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