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Campaign For A Commercial Free Childhood
Campaign For A Commercial-Free Childhood is a national coalition of health care professionals, educators, advocacy groups and concerned parents who counter the harmful effects of marketing to children through action, advocacy, education, research, and collaboration. We support the rights of children to grow up and the rights of parents to raise them without being undermined by rampant commercialism. CCFC is headquartered at the NonProfit Center in Boston.
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Discovery, Hasbro Kids' Cable Deal May Rankle FCC
Hasbro's deal means that the new network will be one long infomercial aimed at children, said Susan Linn, associate director of the Media Center at Judge Baker Children's Center and director of the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood
Hasbro, Discovery to Form TV Network
Toy maker Hasbro Inc. and cable-TV programmer Discovery Communications on Thursday said they will form a joint venture to create a TV network and Web site with new programming based on Hasbro brands
Hershey Sponsors Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
The Hershey Company rolls out the red carpet as an official sponsor of Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian by inviting movie fans to experience what really happens when the Smithsonians lights go out.
Marketers Build Brand Loyalty In Schools
Many marketers try to get their products into consumers' hands as early as possible to build brand loyalty. That means companies are heading to the classroom. Sean Cole reports.
Marketers Cast Wary Eye on Regulatory Agenda
With a new administration, a substantially new Congress and an array of crises that President-elect Barack Obama will have inherited from the soon-to-be-ex, the crystal ball is murky on key regulatory issues that marketers will face.
Tobacco Product Placements on the Downturn
Moviegoers are accustomed to the no animals were harmed disclaimer at the end of most movies. But 2009 dawns a new age for disclaimers, product placement disclaimers in particular.
Hotels Giving Children the VIP Treatment
Upscale youth amenities key to attracting families
Global Brands Look to China's Young Consumers to Offset Losses in Crisis-Battered Home Markets
China has 200 million potential consumers aged 15 to 24, according to the national census bureau a group nearly twice the size of Japan's entire population.
New Hampshire Lawmakers Addressing Concerns About Teens and Sexting
As New Hampshire students return to the classroom this fall they may be followed by new state legislation. Though the state is not currently drafting legislation to ban cell phones in school zones, they are working to address concerns about sexting.
Nickelodeon Theme Park To Open In New Orleans
Nickelodeon Universe New Orleans is slated to become the latest venture in Nickelodeon's efforts to move into the family recreation business.
New Laws Could Mean Children Disappear From TV, Say Broadcasters
The Department for Children, Schools and Families is putting the finishing touches to proposals aimed at clarifying the rules governing reality shows such as Britains Got Talent and Boys and Girls Alone, which campaigners claim can cause children unnecessary distress.
Warning: TV Content Controls on the Table
A new push by activist groups would allow viewers to block objectionable advertising material
How Hasbro Is Getting Movies Made About Its Toys
Mattel More Reluctant to Hand Over Brands to Hollywood Talent
E-books Catch On with Children
Readers and publishers alike are embracing a digital future. Electronic-book sales increased 73% in October compared with the same month last year, according to the Assn. of American Publishers, while sales of adult paperbacks decreased 23% and children's paperbacks declined 14.8%
Children Get Product Info Online
More than four out of 10 children ages 6 to 11 have visited a Website they saw or heard about in a commercial or advertisement, according to a 2008 MRI survey.
Building an Edgier Barbie to Revive Franchise Sales
The goal: to make Barbie fashionable again with older girls, who are dropping her for other, edgier playthings like video games.
Pester Power: Curbing Your Child's Inner Consumer
Regardless of the economic landscape, kids are more consumer-driven than ever and are prime targets for marketers.
For Some Toy Makers, Rules to Protect Kids May Be Toxic
Small firms and those that use natural materials say the costs of testing toys for lead and other harmful substances may put them out of business.
IHOP, Other Restaurants Lure Parents With Kids Eat Free Deals
The battered restaurant industry is about to go wide on a risky tactic to nudge cash-strapped parents to take the family out for grub: Kids eat free.
New Worries About Children With Cellphones
Now, about half of American children 12 years and older have cellphones, according to Christopher Collins, a senior analyst for consumer research at the Yankee Group, a research firm. And that has spawned all sorts of problems, like questions about etiquette and costly scams.
