LEGO Education SPIKE Prime Offers STEAM Learning Tool
LEGO Education’s SPIKE Prime brings together LEGO bricks with a programmable multi-port hub, sensors, and motors all powered by the SPIKE app based on the Scratch coding language.
Genius of Play Launches ‘Prescription for Play’ PSA Ahead of Play All May Celebration
The Genius of Play launched its latest PSA titled “Prescription for Play,” aimed at reminding parents that play is critical to raising healthy and happy children.
L.O.L. Surprise! Expands to OTT Services with SuperAwesome, Future Today
MGA Entertainment has partnered with kidtech platform SuperAwesome to bring L.O.L. Surprise! and other MGA-branded content deliver to OTT channels around the world. L.O.L. Surprise! UNBOXED, and more, will be available to 50 million additional homes via the video platform company, Future Today. “Our dedicated focus on providing our fans a secure outlet where they can laugh and safely enjoy our content has positioned MGAE as the gold…
Child’s Play Communications, Coleburn & Associates Partner
Child’s Play Communications announced a partnership with e-commerce experts Coleburn & Associates to provide significantly expanded services to its current and future clients. The new program will create opportunities for companies of all sizes to impact their sales on Amazon. Capabilities encompass full Amazon account management, with an emphasis on product content, presentation, search results, Amazon advertising and promotional planning, and conversion. Coleburn & Associates is headed by…
Sesame Debuts Julia’s Family as Part of Autism Awareness Month Initiatives
In celebration of Autism Awareness Month, Sesame Workshop launched new videos and materials featuring the family of Julia, a 4-year-old Sesame Street Muppet with autism, as part of its Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children initiative. New free resources, available in English and Spanish on sesamestreet.org/autism, bring to life Julia’s parents, big brother, and companion dog, and focus on what all families share in common while providing tools…
4K Media Rebrands as Konami Cross Media NY, Yuta Kose to Helm
Konami Digital Entertainment Co. announced that its New York City outpost, 4K Media Inc. has been renamed Konami Cross Media NY Inc. to reflect the company’s evolving, 360-degree approach to managing IP for gaming brands such as Yu-Gi-Oh!, Bomberman, Contra, and Frogger.
Bunch O Balloons Patent Ruling Doubled to $24.5 Million
A United States District Court has upheld and entered its jury verdict against Telebrands and subsidiary Bulbhead.com LLC, and more than doubled the damage award in the infringement lawsuit of Zuru’s Bunch O Balloons. Retailers were also held responsible.
Viacom Acquires Sparkler, Expanding Noggin’s Educational Capabilities
Viacom has acquired Sparkler, an early learning technology platform, and named its co-founder Kristen Kane as Noggin’s executive vice-president.
Ricky Zoom Fuels Up for MIPTV with New Broadcast Partners
Entertainment One (eOne) secured new distributor partners in Germany, Spain, and China for its new upcoming preschool animated TV series, Ricky Zoom.