Up Front

New kid on the U.K. Freeview block
Microsoft makes first play for kids entertainment space with Viva Piñata
Meet Peter Urie: TV-Loonland's aerial acrobat
Former toy execs are batting a thousand with their toons
Planned Chorion in-house buyout aims to speed up TV development
DIC puts licensing exec in charge of its upcoming CBS program block

Production, Programming & Distribution

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Cartoon Network introduces live-action fare to international skeds
Got it need it--Profiles in programming strategy
marblemedia takes formatting for a spin
The Learning Box spells out its edu-content plans
Wow! Wow! Wubbcast!
News in Brief

Licensing

Budding Business
MGA beefs up in-bound licensing to fuel its expansion strategy
Scholastic grooms Clifford for infant market
SG Footwear steps into the sleepwear biz
Fox Home Entertainment hooks up with HIT to zero in on kids vids
News in Brief

Retail

Getting into the groove
FAO searches for show-stopping toys
Toyco vets team up to get kids up and off the couch
News in brief

Marketing

Big top talent!
Gonzo grammar: Penguin ups the ante on kids book marketing

News in brief

Digital Bytes

iPet leaps from pod to TV screen
Electrifying board game play
I, robot

MIP TV 2006

Mip TV 2006
Leading the digital charge
Cool new shows!
Meet the heirs apparent
Broadcasters step into indie shoes

People

People in new jobs