Up Front

Germany's kidcasters get ready for a toon TV invasion
Nielsen takes its first steps towards tracking VOD ratings
Rumor becomes reality: ITV to launch a kids diginet on Freeview in '06
Hot Talent: FunPak and Nicktoons fest fave generates a big buzz
Behind the Suit: History in their hands - Bob and Julia Stein get bit by the antique bug
Quick Hits

Production, Programming and Distribution

Up Next: What's developing in kids production
Lisbeth's leap is Jolly Good news for Scandi toons
Pact welcomes live-actioners to beef up its kids TV lobby power

Licensing

International Introspective: Britain's market maturity breeds heated competition
Five serves up a licensing recipe for Milkshake
4Kids ages up its Turtles merch to surf on silver-screen nostalgia
News in Brief

Retail

Panic over RFID subsides
Stan Lee's superhero rings pack a solid multimedia punch
Neurosmith to sing again on Small World's stage
News in Brief

Marketing

Thinking outside the bag
Promo Partner Personals: ATM:ad offers a one-on-one outdoor pipeline to parents
News in Brief

Digital Bytes

Namco taps gentle licenses to hit family gamers
News in Brief

The MIPCOM Jr Juggling Act: Making room for new directions in kids content

Content contenders duke it out for digital rights
Growing up preschool: Kidcasters find fertile ground with the four to seven demo

Fall TV Preview: Don't touch that dial

Gallic outlets grapple for exclusivity
Here's looking beyond you, kid...

People

People in New Jobs
TV-L bolstered by an infusion of new blood