Up Front

India and Canada renew co-production treaty talks
Behind the Suit: DIC's Leslie Nelson brings her v-ball values into play
Hot Talent: Musicmakers go co-op to connect with clients
IDT acquires its way into video/DVD distribution

Production, Programming and Distribution

Up Next: What's developing in kids production
Got It Need It: Nick Jr. Australia to relaunch and up its preschool programming budget
News in Brief

Licensing

France's nascent licensed toy market starts to mature
ShoPro responds to Sonic's building market heat with a toy-centric new merch plan
News in Brief

Retail

NPD bounces back with a new Wal-Mart report
Nick takes to the web to launch everGirl lifestyle fashion brand
TRU tries to build a year-round kid connection with its Geoffrey stores
Japan's toycos spend more R&D dough to combat shrinking market
News in Brief

Marketing

Promo Partner Personals: Skyworks' sponsored gaming model soars on-line
News in Brief

Digital Bytes

KOL crashes the kids on-line party

NATPE: Towards Terra Firma

Ventures in kid capital: U.K. indies contemplate life after Ofcom
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People

People in New Jobs

Radar Screen

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