Toys”R”Us Studios wants to get into the co-pro game
Q&A: The beloved retailer is back, and its content arm is looking for producers and distributors to co-develop kids content around play.
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POP and Tiny POP linear channels are shutting down in the UK
Narrative Entertainment explained its decision with a crash-course on the dwindling commercial value in the region's TV market.
Why a public backlash is causing the US to reconsider a Pokémon patent
Nintendo's move to claim ownership of a common game mechanic has sparked outrage in the gaming industry.
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Netflix may be shifting its strategy with Sesame Street
REPORT: Although in recent years it has been more focused on acquiring new IPs, Ampere Analysis explores why the streamer is now betting big on a well-established franchise.
Paramount unveils Nickelodeon’s next leaders
These newly appointed execs will be focused on building original IPs and leaning into reliable franchises.
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6 top YouTubers primed to break out next
FEATURE: Meet the emerging creators that are ready to expand beyond the platform in entertainment and consumer products.
A live-action Eloise feature checks in at Netflix
Amy Sherman-Palladino's treatment of the classic books set in NYC's Plaza Hotel will feature Ryan Reynolds as a bad guy.
DEALS: LEGO readies eight new Minecraft sets for January
Plus, VME Media has picked up two PGS kids series for its Primo TV channel, and Boom! Studios will add My Little Pony and Jem and the Holograms to its range of comic books.
REPORT: US toy sales up by 7% heading into the holidays
But this positive result could be offset by shoppers purchasing fewer items as they seek to stretch their budgets.
Aussie producers celebrate as their government pursues streamer quotas
Global streamers like Netflix and Prime Video may soon be required to produce local originals, including kids content.
Paramount+ appoints a new VP of kids & family
EXCLUSIVE: A Nickelodeon veteran has been hired to oversee the streamer's slate of live-action and animated originals for viewers from preschool to YA.
6 tips from YouTube pros for building an irresistible channel
FEATURE: Banijay Kids & Family and Little Dot Studios share their strategies for getting kids to keep coming back for more on the world's leading content platform.
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Pinkfong is betting big on new IPs and emerging tech before its IPO
Newly formed studio The Cartoon Coalition wins Kidscreen’s Gold Star!
Readers say the young animation house staffed by experienced pros had the best week in the biz.
DEALS: Jakks Pacific renews its Sonic toy deal with SEGA
And WildBrain CPLG will develop a consumer products program for Ubisoft's Rayman franchise in France.
Animation studio A Productions is independent again
Katherine McQueen will become the company’s sole managing director after buying shares back from France's defunct Cyber Group Studios.
The Olympics cancels its first planned eSports games
The organizations that had been planning this event in Saudi Arabia will go their separate ways after an internal review.
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