Analysis

LONDON: Sales in the U.K. toy market increased by 5.9 percent last year, according to data released by the British Toy and Hobby Association (BTHA) and The NPD Group at this week's Toy Fair in London.

According to data from The NPD Group, U.S. toy sales rose by 6.7 percent last year compared to 2014, generating $19.4 billion and driven by the success of Star Wars merchandise, among other factors. Out of the 11 major categories, nine saw gains in 2015.

The kids’ programming business has been evolving at a rapid clip, and in 2015, digital continued to be top of mind for children’s content creators, distributors and buyers alike. Broad-targeted, global OTT services like Netflix and Amazon were not only …

TV Kids takes a look at the activities in the children’s programming sector from the recent MIPJunior and MIPCOM. The weekend before the official MIPCOM kickoff, MIPJunior welcomed 590 buyers among its 1,400 delegates. The first day of the event …