- DreamWorks Animation reportedly leads bidding for Classic Media with US$150-million offer (The New York Times)
- Nickelodeon’s ratings fall again after Viacom withdraws from DirecTV (Los Angeles Times)
- How Disney’s marketing strategy for Wreck-It Ralph is more than just movie tie-ins (Kotaku)
- Even Nintendo admits that the interest in 3D is waning (TIME)
- So long Dora the Explorer, hello Doc McStuffins as DirecTV replaces Nickelodeon with Disney Junior following Viacom dispute (Bloomberg)
- Spidey loses footing at top of box office to Ice Age: Continental Drift as Batman prepares to fly next weekend (Los Angeles Times)
- Study finds Netflix members are streaming more TV (Nielsen)
- New research is first to link TV watching to waist size and leg-muscle strength in kids (TIME)
- Federal judge denies big broadcasters’ attempt to shut down web-based service Aereo’s fewer channels and cheaper monthly subscription fees (MediaPost)
- Hollywood to Comic-Con and movie goers – expect deja vu all over again (Wall Street Journal)
- Running out of steam? Shares in social gaming giant Zynga slide to new all-time low (L.A. Times)
- Looking for new viral content inspiration? Consider the Internet Cat Video film festival – yep, it’s happening (SocialTimes)
- Will Rovio’s new Amazing Alex franchise fly to Angry Birds heights? (Forbes)
- Zodiak Media increases its investment in The Americas with new division (Realscreen)
- New report finds the number of connected TV homes will surpass the number of PC homes by 2014 (MediaPost)
- Do Comic-Con fanboys still influence how successful a genre movie or superhero tentpole will be? (The Hollywood Reporter)
- Viacom channels including Nickelodeon go dark for 20 million DirecTV customers in programming fee standoff (The Washington Post)
- Amazon.com tops the list as the fastest-growing retailer in America (TIME)
- Why the declining popularity of 3D has Hollywood studios frowning (The Hollywood Reporter)
- The Android-based Ouya enters the console market with an emphasis on free-to-play games (PC World)
- Why stricter regulation is still required for in-app purchases in children’s apps (The Guardian)
- Security vendor reveals ad providers spy on 80 million mobile users (CNET)
- Are Angry Birds, Mario and Lego the new cultural icons for today’s kids? (Games Industry)
- Disney characters performed in North Korea…too bad they didn’t get consent from the House of Mouse (The Hollywood Reporter)
- Why Netflix’s billion hours of streaming viewership in June is not as big as it seems (AdAge)
- Big kid Stan Lee talks kids comics, digital technology and all things Comic-Con (Digital Trends)
- There’s still a niche market demand for non-battery powered toys (Springwise)
- Like James Bond, Barbie continues to change with the times (Huffington Post)
- How long will Mattel hold on to Barney and Angelina Ballerina? (The Telegraph)
- The pigs are set to get their revenge in proposed Angry Birds sequel (MediaBistro)
- Despite Barbie sales rising in the UK, her British rival Sindy looks to make a comeback (The Sydney Morning Herald)
- Why Nintendo should embrace the mobile gaming trend if it wants to survive (CNET)
- Following the recent Habbo Hotel security scandal, Disney invests to protect its Club Penguin virtual world (The Guardian)
- Canadian content producers can breathe a little easier now that new copyright legislation is law (Playback)
- Optimus Prime, The Hobbit, and Joss Whedon are slotted for next week’s Comic-Con schedule…TV, comic and movie nerds can now officially salivate (The Wrap)
- Meanwhile, will the upcoming new and improved interactive Furby resonate with today’s kids? (The New York Times)
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