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Crazy crazy kartoons
Wednesday, 10th Mar 2010

E1 Entertainment has reached a production and development deal with legendary rock band KISS.
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Nickelodeon and Starkey Laboratories team up
Wednesday, 10th Mar 2010

Nickelodeon has partnered with Starkey Laboratories to launch a range of co-branded pediatric he ...
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SmileyWorld brightens up burgers
Wednesday, 10th Mar 2010

Smiley World has partnered up with French fast food eatery Quick to promote its hamburger restau ...
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Lima seminar line-up
Tuesday, 9th Mar 2010

The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers' Association (LIMA) has announced its seminar ...
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Guinness hires Exim
Tuesday, 9th Mar 2010

Guinness World Records has appointed Exim Licensing Group to oversee its representation rights a ...
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Turner gets Fresh with Total Drama
Tuesday, 9th Mar 2010

Turner CN Enterprises has acquired the licensing and merchandising rights to Fresh TV’s Total Drama.
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Fifi rocks out!
Monday, 8th Mar 2010

Chapman Entertainment has partnered with USM Jr, the leading dedicated children’s music record l ...
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Moonscoop shines with Sun deal
Monday, 8th Mar 2010

Moonscoop has scored a major deal with Chutti TV, Sun TV’s kids channel in India, which has acqu ...
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Sportacus and the First Lady
Monday, 8th Mar 2010

LazyTown is celebrating after its superhero Sportacus (aka Magnus Scheving) joined Michelle Obam ...
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Last Chance to join Northern Lights quiz
Friday, 5th Mar 2010

A limited number of tickets are still available for the Northern Lights Quiz, taking place in Ma ...
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Pink Panther and Pals head to Cartoon Network
Friday, 5th Mar 2010


Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM) and Rubicon Group Holding today announced that Pink Pa ...
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Twofour54 signs Macmillan for Driver Dan's Story Train
Friday, 5th Mar 2010

Twofour54, the Abu Dhabi government initiative to establish a sustainable Arabic media and enter ...
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Mr Bean returns on Boomerang
Thursday, 4th Mar 2010

Turner Broadcasting has picked up the rights to the animated series of Mr Bean, who celebrates h ...
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MGL sells the undead
Thursday, 4th Mar 2010

Meiklejohn Graphics Licensing has announced that its property Extreme Zombies is now available f ...
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Big Tent hires Weiner 
Thursday, 4th Mar 2010

Big Tent Entertainment has announced the appointment of Lisa K. Weiner as director of brand deve ...
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Toy industry heads down under
Wednesday, 3rd Mar 2010

The 2010 Australian Toy Hobby and Nursery fair kicks off next week in Melbourne’s Convention and ...
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TWF storms ahead in US
Wednesday, 3rd Mar 2010

Animation Collective has announced that the Thumb Wrestling Federation is increasing its popular ...
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LazyTown recruits licensees
Wednesday, 3rd Mar 2010

LazyTown has been busy signing licensees all over the globe with a number of deals agreed.
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Mog turns 40
Tuesday, 2nd Mar 2010

HarperCollins Children’s Books will be celebrating Mog’s 40th anniversary with a special anniver ...
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CPLG unveils new England kit
Tuesday, 2nd Mar 2010

The licensing agent for the FA, CPLG Sport, has announced details of the new England away kit.
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Little Ewe lands large retailer
Tuesday, 2nd Mar 2010

Bulldog Licensing has announced that design-led property Little Ewe has been signed up by a majo ...
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New appointment at RDF
Monday, 1st Mar 2010

RDF Rights has appointed Karen Vermeulen as its new VP head of TV sales and co-production, Kids ...
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Ambassadorial role for Timmy
Monday, 1st Mar 2010

Aardman Rights has teamed up with the Pre-school Learning Alliance to make Timmy Time’s Timmy an ...
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Hero: 108 boosts presence
Monday, 1st Mar 2010

Moonscoop has announced that its animated Hero: 108 series will air weekdays on Cartoon Network ...
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Kazachok announces exclusive exhibitors
Friday, 26th Feb 2010

Kazachok has confirmed a number of exclusive exhibitors will attend its International Licensing ...
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Scientific adventure for Fifi  
Friday, 26th Feb 2010

Fifi and the Flowertots has partnered with the British Science Association to mark National Scie ...
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Love Monkey is bestseller
Wednesday, 24th Feb 2010

The Interesting Thoughts of Edward Monkton starts 2010 with a bang as its latest gift book hits ...
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You're the one that I want
Wednesday, 24th Feb 2010

505 Games announces new Grease video game will soon be entering production.
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Cartoon Network content deal for new UK kids magazine
Wednesday, 24th Feb 2010

SkyJack Publishing has signed a deal with Turner CN Enterprises to publish Cartoon Network conte ...
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The UK's favourite black and white cat reaches Canada
Tuesday, 23rd Feb 2010

CGI television series Guess with Jess launches on Canadian pre-school channel Treehouse.
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The Make-Up Factory becomes Chapman's latest licensee
Tuesday, 23rd Feb 2010

Award-winning pre-school property Fifi and the Flowertots to appear on new first aid range.
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Former PPC Enterprises duo launch into Space!
Tuesday, 23rd Feb 2010

O`Pray and Hurry have acquired PPC Enterprises from its group company and rebranded as Space Ent ...
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Meccano: The Movie
Monday, 22nd Feb 2010

Meccano has agreed a deal with Helix Films to create an original 3D feature film based on Meccan ...
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JTMG inks new toy licenses for NBC Universal
Monday, 22nd Feb 2010

Joy Tashjian Marketing Group (JTMG) has secured licensing agreements for Saved by the Bell and W ...
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In the Night Garden magazine gains fourth international licence
Monday, 22nd Feb 2010

Following a licensing deal between BBC Worldwide and publisher PT Media Griya Harmony, part of M ...
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HKTDC reports visitor surge
Friday, 19th Feb 2010

The eighth HKTDC Hong Kong International Licensing Show has reported a total attendance of 13,33 ...
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Big names return to Licensing Expo
Friday, 19th Feb 2010

Licensing International Expo has re-signed more than 75 per cent of its 2009 exhibitors for the ...
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April LTW call for editorial
Friday, 19th Feb 2010

With the show season almost over we're starting work on the next issue of LTW - Licensing Today ...
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Digimon targets US
Thursday, 18th Feb 2010

Toei Animation has appointed Firefly Brand Management as the licensing agent in North America fo ...
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BGI furthers Hallmark deal
Thursday, 18th Feb 2010

Bright Group International has reached a new agreement with Hallmark brands, which will see it a ...
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Magazine presence for Zigby
Thursday, 18th Feb 2010

Following a new deal with BBC magazines, Zigby made its debut magazine appearance this month.
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Gogo’s on TV
Wednesday, 17th Feb 2010

Bulldog Licensing’s Gogo’s Crazy Bones it to receive its own TV series courtesy of Breakthrough ...
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New exhibitors at BLE
Wednesday, 17th Feb 2010

Brand Licensing Europe has attracted a number of new exhibitors the show this year.
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Magical Merlin app to launch
Wednesday, 17th Feb 2010

FremantleMedia Enterprises is bringing The Adventures of Merlin to iPhone and iPod touch users a ...
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Bandai scores Roary in US
Tuesday, 16th Feb 2010

Chapman Entertainment, and HIT Entertainment has announced a new creative partnership with Banda ...
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Warner’s Gossip
Tuesday, 16th Feb 2010

Warner Bros. Consumer Products UK has signed a deal with Miss Selfridge that will see the retail ...
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Eastenders in the T-shirt market
Tuesday, 16th Feb 2010

BBC Worldwide has agreed a deal with Blackstone Designs to create a range of T-shirts based on t ...
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It's Bananaman's birthday!
Monday, 15th Feb 2010

A brand new style guide is revealed as DC Thomson's fruitiest super-hero turns 30
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Peppa Pig shouts out for a sure start
Monday, 15th Feb 2010

Peppa entertained kids, parents and politicians to launch a new campaign to support Sure Start C ...
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Simon's Cat appoints agent
Monday, 15th Feb 2010

RDFR secures UK licensing rights to online phenomenon
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Milkshake! ends 2009 as top terrestrial channel
Friday, 12th Feb 2010

Five’s pre-school strand enjoyed a significant boost to its ratings success in 2009
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KidScreen Awards 2010 winners announced
Friday, 12th Feb 2010

The kids’ entertainment industry magazine has paid tribute to programming excellence.
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Big and Small become 'Bach a Mawr'
Friday, 12th Feb 2010

As the hit pre-school show launches on the major Welsh broadcaster S4C in April 2010
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BBC appoints Fluid World
Thursday, 11th Feb 2010

BBC Worldwide has appointed Fluid World to handle select categories in the Top Gear licensing pr ...
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New logo for Nickelodeon
Thursday, 11th Feb 2010

Nickelodeon UK has announced that as of the 15th February it will unveil a brand new identity fo ...
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British boost for Rainbow
Thursday, 11th Feb 2010

Rainbow Designs is to launch a new range of licensed character product featuring the Union Jack.
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HIT announces new projects and advisory committee
Wednesday, 10th Feb 2010

HIT Entertainment has bolstered its Global Development team with the naming of four experts to a ...
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Warner celebrates its brands
Wednesday, 10th Feb 2010

Warner Bros. Consumer Products showcased its strongest ever line-up of brands and licensee partn ...
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Deals in LazyTown
Wednesday, 10th Feb 2010

LazyTown has unveiled details of new initiatives and deals for the brand.
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GB eye signs Avatar
Tuesday, 9th Feb 2010

Poster specialist GB eye has secured a Pan-European and Australian licence for Avatar, the highe ...
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Paul Frank bags Brazilian deal
Tuesday, 9th Feb 2010

Paul Frank Industries (PFI) will be dressing up teen fashion in Brazil this year with a new lice ...
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Woolf on Target
Tuesday, 9th Feb 2010

Target Entertainment Group has bolstered its licensing team with the hiring of Richard Woolf as ...
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LTW gives Spring Fair seminar
Friday, 5th Feb 2010

LTW publisher, John Baulch, will be giving ‘an introduction to licensing’ at Spring Fair, Birmin ...
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Hari looks forward to Bright future
Friday, 5th Feb 2010

Hari’s World has appointed Bright Group International to represent its child safety awareness li ...
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LTW at Nuremberg
Thursday, 4th Feb 2010

The international Toy Fair in Nuremberg, Germany, opened today and LTW is proud to be associated ...
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Calafornia Costumes roll out retro Paramount
Thursday, 4th Feb 2010

California Costumes producing a new line of Halloween costumes based on retro Paramount films.
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Electric promotion for Superman
Thursday, 4th Feb 2010

Warner Bros. Consumer Products UK has agreed a deal with EDF to feature Superman in the energy s ...
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New exhibitors for Licensing Expo
Tuesday, 2nd Feb 2010

The licensing International Expo has attracted more than 55 new exhibitors to the 2010 show.
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Richard Dickson leaves Mattel
Tuesday, 2nd Feb 2010

Richard Dickson, head of Mattel’s Barbie business, is leaving the company to head to clothing re ...
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Licensing Awards 2010 launch
Tuesday, 2nd Feb 2010

The Licensing Awards 2010 will take place on Thursday 9th September at the Lancaster London Hotel.
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Warner makes bid for Leavesden
Friday, 29th Jan 2010

Warner Bros. has announced plans to buy and refurbish Leavesden Studios near Watford, which it i ...
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Lowndes on Roary
Friday, 29th Jan 2010

V8 Supercar World Champion Craig Lowndes will make his debut on Roary the Racing Car this Friday ...
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Turner promotes Pete Flamman
Friday, 29th Jan 2010

Turner Broadcasting has promoted Pete Flamman in his role of SVP Entertainment for Northern Euro ...
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Speaker line-up announced for Brand Licensing Central and Eastern Europe
Thursday, 28th Jan 2010

Running alongside the exhibition where over 200 world-leading brands and trademarks will be repr ...
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BBC Worldwide and Hasbro build relationship
Thursday, 28th Jan 2010

Hasbro’s global master toy licence for BBC Worldwide’s In the Night Garden has been renewed as p ...
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CBeebies head to join Turner Broadcasting
Thursday, 28th Jan 2010

Turner Broadcasting is delighted to announce Michael Carrington's appointment to the post of chi ...
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Pigs prove popular
Wednesday, 27th Jan 2010

Pinky & Perky nominated for prestigious broadcast award
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Waybuloo is number one new pre-school property
Wednesday, 27th Jan 2010

RDF Rights announces the success of pre-school brand throughout 2009
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Go Ape for ZingZillas
Wednesday, 27th Jan 2010

BBC Worldwide has announced the stellar line-up of licensees for its new CBeebies commission, Zi ...
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Big and Small get even bigger!
Monday, 25th Jan 2010

The hit pre-school property secures key deals and looks forward to a big day out at Toy Fair 2010
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Yikes! Inspiration signs Scooby
Monday, 25th Jan 2010

InspirationWorks UK Ltd has announced that it has now signed a deal with Warner Bros. Consumer P ...
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Gogo's online
Monday, 25th Jan 2010

The official Gogo’s Crazy Bones website went live last month.
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Transformers on top at Asian Licensing Awards
Thursday, 21st Jan 2010

The sixth Premier Asian Licensing Awards have been held to coincide with the Hong Kong Internati ...
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Lulu Zipadoo gets her own distribution deal
Thursday, 21st Jan 2010

France Télévisions Distribution has acquired the worldwide rights for the 3D animation, Lulu Zip ...
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Aardman attracts the licensees
Thursday, 21st Jan 2010

Aardman Rights is seeing in the New Year with a number of new licensing agreements in place for ...
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LTW January out now
Tuesday, 19th Jan 2010

January’s issue of Licensing Today Worldwide, with our Haven Licensing supplement, is out now.
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Toei on T-shirts
Tuesday, 19th Jan 2010

Toei Animation has agreed a deal with UNIQLO, the Japanese casual wear designer, manufacturer an ...
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Rainbow announces publishing deals
Tuesday, 19th Jan 2010

Rainbow Spa has announced a number of publishing deals in Russia and Greece for Winx Club, PopPi ...
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Paulley joins Porterfield's
Friday, 15th Jan 2010

Award-winning Wyoming artist Dave Paulley has joined Porterfield’s Fine Art Licensing for exclus ...
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Pooh time at HTI
Friday, 15th Jan 2010

HTI has teamed up with Disney to create a range of Winnie the Pooh role-play toys for UK and Eire.
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Spring Fair focuses on licensing
Thursday, 14th Jan 2010

Spring Fair International 2010 will once again play host to License It!, a dedicated image licen ...
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Roobarb and Custard comeback
Thursday, 14th Jan 2010

Roobarb and Custard are back following a new representation deal with Bulldog Licensing.

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Delta Quest to launch in Italy
Thursday, 14th Jan 2010

Following the worldwide success of the Deltora Quest books stories, published by Scholastic Inc. ...
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Chuggington steams into Asia
Tuesday, 12th Jan 2010

Ludorum plc has secured agreements with leading broadcast and consumer products partners for Chu ...
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Moonscoop scores with Canadian sales
Tuesday, 12th Jan 2010

Moonscoop is boosting the profile of its shows in French-speaking Canada with over 150 half hour ...
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Fairies and Pixies on way to Italy and Russia
Tuesday, 12th Jan 2010

Rainbow SpA has closed a major deal with Italian Home Entertainment firm 01 Distribution for the ...
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Vivid signs for Chapman's Little Charley Bear
Monday, 11th Jan 2010

Chapman Entertainment has named Vivid Imaginations as the new master toy licensee for it latest ...
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RDFR appoints new director of consumer products
Monday, 11th Jan 2010

RDF Rights (RDFR) has appointed Mark Watson as director of consumer products, Kids and Family Di ...
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Go to bed with Tweety
Wednesday, 6th Jan 2010

Warner Bros. Consumer Products has announced a new licensing agreement for Tweety with leading u ...
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Rah Rah roars for Tomy
Wednesday, 6th Jan 2010

Chapman Entertainment has appointed Tomy as master toy licensee for its new pre-school property ...
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More UK deals for Ben10
Wednesday, 6th Jan 2010

Turner CN Enterprises is forecasting another record-breaking year for Ben 10 as new licensees si ...
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8 put of 10 broadcasters prefer Twisted Whiskers!
Friday, 18th Dec 2009

Moonscoop has scored a raft of further sales for Twisted Whiskers, an American Greetings Propert ...
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Light Fund takes to the Fairway
Friday, 18th Dec 2009

Details of licensing industry charity The Light Fund's second golf day have been announced.
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Coke's Wonderful Life
Friday, 18th Dec 2009

Paramount Licensing and Coca-Cola, have joined forces on a family-targeted holiday merchandise p ...
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New VP for Fremantle
Wednesday, 16th Dec 2009

FremantleMedia Enterprises has appointed Mark Rosenegk as VP brand partnerships in the UK licens ...
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Apparel deals for Universal TV properties
Wednesday, 16th Dec 2009

Joy Tashjian Marketing Group (JTMG) has finalised apparel licensing deals in the USA for Univers ...
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DC Thomson makes development appointment
Wednesday, 16th Dec 2009

Tim Collins has joined DC Thomson to head up commercial development for children’s entertainment.
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Kidz Entertainment announces Russian partnership
Wednesday, 9th Dec 2009

Kidz Entertainment/EEMC and Intertoy have entered into a ground-breaking collaboration with Russ ...
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TV-Loonland AG files for insolvency
Wednesday, 9th Dec 2009

Munich insolvency court decides the company must enter preliminary administration.
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New show opens registration
Tuesday, 8th Dec 2009

Visitor registration for Brand Licensing Central and Eastern Europe is now live
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He's Popeye the sailor man
Tuesday, 8th Dec 2009

Popeye's creator E.C. Segar is the latest person to be honoured with his own Google Doodle on wh ...
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Looking like the man in the mirror
Tuesday, 8th Dec 2009

Bravado partners with Rubie's Costume Company to create Michael Jackson costumes
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Good news from LazyTown
Monday, 7th Dec 2009

In response to recent media speculation, LazyTown Entertainment is delighted to set the record s ...
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BLE 2010 smashes target
Monday, 7th Dec 2009

Brand Licensing Europe passes the 100 exhibitor mark in record time.
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Spanish migration for 3rd & Bird!
Monday, 7th Dec 2009

BBC's popular pre-school animation will air in Spain from early 2010
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One Piece fits for Plus Licens
Friday, 4th Dec 2009

Plus Licens now represents Toei Animation's One Piece brand for merchandising, activity books, T ...
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Fontana print deal for HarperCollins
Friday, 4th Dec 2009

HarperCollins Publishers has secured a deal with Raking Light to take the covers of the famous F ...
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First deals for Franco and Formula Fun
Friday, 4th Dec 2009

Franco and Formula Fun made a sensational debut at MIPJunior 2009, securing both the prestigious ...
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Art Buyer goes online
Thursday, 3rd Dec 2009

LTW's sister title for the art licensing world Art Buyer is now online.
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DHX Media makes senior appointments
Thursday, 3rd Dec 2009

DHX Media has made strategic personnel appointments to its senior team within the parent company ...
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Target to license PlayStation brand
Thursday, 3rd Dec 2009

Target Entertainment Group has been appointed by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) to ac ...
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V&A announces new partnership
Tuesday, 1st Dec 2009

Design Objectives and the Victoria and Albert Museum are working together and creating a collect ...
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Going Japanese
Tuesday, 1st Dec 2009

Meiklejohn Graphics Licensing focuses on art from the East...
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Nickelodeon cleans up at kids awards
Tuesday, 1st Dec 2009

Nickelodeon was awarded four BAFTAs at the children’s entertainment awards, including one for b ...
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E1 Kids brings home the BAFTAs
Tuesday, 1st Dec 2009

Success at the children's entertainment awards as two shows co-produced and distributed by E1 Ki ...
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Richard Hammond wins award for Blast Lab
Monday, 30th Nov 2009

'The Hamster' won the best presenter award for Richard Hammond’s Blast Lab at the Children’s BAF ...
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Top children's characters storm the charts!
Monday, 30th Nov 2009

Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band reaches number one in the official UK top 40 singles charts.
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Decode finalises sales across Asia
Monday, 30th Nov 2009

Decode is heading to the Asian Television Forum (ATF) with significant sales already signed acro ...
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ITV takes full ownership of GMTV
Friday, 27th Nov 2009

ITV has acquired Disney’s minority stake in GMTV, which gives it full ownership of GMTV.
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T-shirt deal for Lola Love
Friday, 27th Nov 2009

HarperCollins Children’s Books has agreed an apparel deal with high street retailer Bhs for twee ...
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MGL hits the high street
Friday, 27th Nov 2009

MGL has announced that three of its best wildlife designs are appearing in Topshop stores across ...
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BBC Trust limits future commercial activity
Tuesday, 24th Nov 2009

The BBC Trust, the governing body of the BBC, said today that BBC Worldwide should cease all mer ...
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Loonland issues shareholder ultimatum
Tuesday, 24th Nov 2009

TV Loonland has warned it cannot continue its current level of operations unless a recapitalisat ...
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Introducing Rocket the Reindeer!
Tuesday, 24th Nov 2009

With free entry for prospective licensees, Rocket makes his debut in this 3D Christmas adventure.
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Little Star lands top boy brand
Monday, 23rd Nov 2009

Ben 10 Alien Force is latest to join Little Star Creations portfolio.
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Chapman does charity
Monday, 23rd Nov 2009

Chapman Entertainment and partners launch Peter Kay's top secret BBC Children in Need video: Ani ...
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New broadcast deals for Grandpa In My Pocket
Monday, 23rd Nov 2009

Decode Entertainment scores further international television and home entertainment deals.
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Thanksgiving promo at TRU for Crazy Bones
Friday, 20th Nov 2009

New York's Times Square Toys R Us will be handing out over a million Gogo's Crazy bones to kids ...
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Shaun hits two million DVD sales
Friday, 20th Nov 2009

Aardman’s Emmy award-winning Shaun the Sheep is proving to be a major international hit, reachin ...
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Grossman on TV with Ben 10
Thursday, 19th Nov 2009

UK toy company H Grossman has gone the extra mile this year to support retailers in the festive ...
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World Cup bonus for CPLG Sport
Thursday, 19th Nov 2009

CPLG has reported a boost for its FA licensing programme since the Three Lions qualified for nex ...
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LTW down under
Tuesday, 17th Nov 2009

LTW has agreed a distribution deal with the Australian Toy Fair in Melbourne, which will see the ...
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Te Papa at Bridgeman
Tuesday, 17th Nov 2009

Bridgeman, the fine art library, has agreed a deal to represent the archive of the Museum of New ...
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Paranormal times at Paramount
Tuesday, 17th Nov 2009

Paranormal Activity has grossed over $100 million at the box office in the seven weeks since it ...
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E1 appoint licensing manager for film portfolio
Monday, 16th Nov 2009

E1 Licensing has appointed Ami Dieckman to the new position of licensing manager for Film Brands ...
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More Chorion brands for Haven
Monday, 16th Nov 2009

Haven has expanded its relationship with Chorion after being appointed agent for Olivia, The Wor ...
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Disney exceeds expectations
Friday, 13th Nov 2009

Disney has released its fourth-quarter results, which show an increase in profit of 18 per cent.
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Moonscoop and Turner team up
Friday, 13th Nov 2009

Moonscoop has appointed Turner CN Enterprises as its licensing agent for the new animated comedy ...
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The Wild One returns
Friday, 13th Nov 2009

Brando Enterprises and its exclusive licensing representative Brand Sense Partners, LLC have agr ...
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Triple acquisition for Turner
Wednesday, 11th Nov 2009

Turner CN Enterprises has recruited three new members of staff.
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Agent excitement for Gormiti
Wednesday, 11th Nov 2009

Giochi Preziosi and Marathon Media have signed new licensing agents for Gormiti.
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Doctor gains retro range
Tuesday, 10th Nov 2009

BBC Worldwide has agreed new deals with Bravado and Half Moon Bay to develop new product ranges ...
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Brit Chicks attract first licensee
Tuesday, 10th Nov 2009

Target Entertainment has signed up its first licensee for its fashion and lifestyle property, Br ...
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Puppy Love at DCD
Tuesday, 10th Nov 2009

DCD is planning to reignite interest in the Donny Osmand’s classic song, Puppy Love, with a new ...
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Suckers success knows no bounds
Monday, 9th Nov 2009

BRB Internacional’s animated series Suckers continues to build upon its international success.
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Posh Paws smells a Rat
Monday, 9th Nov 2009

Bulldog Licensing has signed a new deal that will see gift specialists Posh Paws launching a ran ...
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Rainbow Spa brings the magic back
Monday, 9th Nov 2009

Rainbow Spa is proud to announce the launch of its latest Winx Club feature film in 3D, The Magi ...
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CPLG Sport races ahead
Friday, 6th Nov 2009

The licensing agency has brokered a deal allowing World Rally Championship (WRC) fans to put the ...
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Football games go retro
Friday, 6th Nov 2009

In partnership with Fundex, Football Mania is launching a limited edition collectors range of cl ...
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Nick has bumper half term
Friday, 6th Nov 2009

Nickelodeon channels reached an impressive 6.4 million viewers across the network during October ...
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Chapman and Halsall are award-winning team
Thursday, 5th Nov 2009

Halsall's 12-inch Fifi and the Flowertots bike has scooped the silver award in the outdoor categ ...
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Would you like rum on that, sir?
Thursday, 5th Nov 2009

Global Icons and Diago North America spice things up with Captain Morgan food licensing deal.
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ZingZillas rock the BBC
Thursday, 5th Nov 2009

BBC Children’s Books acquires UK rights to landmark pre-school show.
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Gemma International signs Nintendo
Wednesday, 4th Nov 2009

Performance Brands and Gemma International have announced the signing of Nintendo’s licensing ri ...
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Target appoints PlayStation IP sub-agent
Wednesday, 4th Nov 2009

Target Entertainment Group has appointed m4e AG as the licensing sub-agent for PlayStation softw ...
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V&A's Inspired! is world first
Wednesday, 4th Nov 2009

V&A Enterprises and Ancestors jewellery collection is the first range with global distribution t ...
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France Televisions Distribution and Mondo TV France team up.
Tuesday, 3rd Nov 2009

France Télévisions Distribution (FTD) is pleased to announce the acquisition of worldwide rights ...
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Porterfield’s introduces new collection
Tuesday, 3rd Nov 2009

Porterfield’s is pleased to introduce the new 'Best Friends' pet collection by award-winning art ...
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PSP to sponsor Ben 10: Alien Force
Tuesday, 3rd Nov 2009

Turner Media Innovations has secured Sony’s PlayStationPortable (PSP) games console as TV sponso ...
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A Bright Start For Rebecca
Monday, 2nd Nov 2009

The Bright Group (BGI) has announced that author and illustrator Rebecca Elliott will have her f ...
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Licensees Gogo-ing crazy
Monday, 2nd Nov 2009

Three new deals have been announced for kids' property Gogo’s Crazy Bones
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Warner rules Kids' TV ratings war
Monday, 2nd Nov 2009

Batman: The Brave and the Bold and troublesome twosome Tom and Jerry are topping the ratings cha ...
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Tracey Beaker gets interactive
Friday, 30th Oct 2009

Jacqueline Wilson attended a joint in-store signing to support the release of the much-anticpate ...
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Happy Boo-day!
Friday, 30th Oct 2009

Casper the Friendly Ghost celebrates the 60th anniversary of his first ever comic book.
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Shrek Forever After deal for Vivid
Friday, 30th Oct 2009

Vivid Imaginations has signed a multi-territory European master toy deal for the new DreamWorks ...
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Rock Puppy is up for BAFTA
Thursday, 29th Oct 2009

Hit pre-school show Bookaboo is in the running for the prestigious British Academy Children’s Aw ...
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Tomy grabs Harry Potter master toy license
Thursday, 29th Oct 2009

Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) has announced that Tomy Europe has been named as the new r ...
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HarperCollins announces licensing deal
Thursday, 29th Oct 2009

A number of Harper Collins literary licensing, merchandising and promotional opportunities are n ...
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The nation's favourite soaps pair up
Wednesday, 28th Oct 2009

Imperial Leather becomes an official promotional partner for Coronation Street's 50th anniversary.
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E1 Kids up for five children’s BAFTAs
Wednesday, 28th Oct 2009

The awards nominations confirm E1 Kids position as a leading provider of children’s branded ente ...
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And now for something completely different...
Wednesday, 28th Oct 2009

Monty Python musical receives rapturous reception at the Royal Albert Hall.
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TV-Loonland CEO steps down
Tuesday, 27th Oct 2009

TV-Loonland has announced its CEO, Simon Flamank will step down from his role following the EGM, ...
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Winx licensing programme spreads its wings
Tuesday, 27th Oct 2009

Rainbow’s Winx Club continues to attract deals around Europe with its latest line of Believix Fa ...
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LazyTown shows healthy sales
Tuesday, 27th Oct 2009

The publisher of the official LazyTown magazine, Titan Publishing, has announced record sales.
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Sesame boosts Korean programme
Monday, 26th Oct 2009

Sesame Workshop, has named IMG as its licensing representative for Korea.
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Haven takes stand against counterfeiting
Monday, 26th Oct 2009

$1 million dollars worth of counterfeit children’s clothing has been seized in a dramatic raid o ...
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BBC injects children’s programming with £25.5 million
Monday, 26th Oct 2009

The BBC has announced that it will spend a further £25.5 million on its children’s services over ...
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Turtle power for Nickelodeon
Thursday, 22nd Oct 2009

Nickelodeon has paid $60 million to acquire the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles property from 4Kids ...
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Universal Cycles delivers for Postman Pat
Thursday, 22nd Oct 2009

Universal Cycles, the largest distributor of wheeled goods in the UK, is launching a brand new r ...
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Sign up for charity bobsleigh run
Wednesday, 21st Oct 2009

Stephen Gould is looking for 17 more people to complete his group of 50 licensing personalities ...
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The Hive Links Up With Aykroyds TDP
Wednesday, 21st Oct 2009

PPC Enterprises has announced that Aykroyds TDP has been signed up to produce a range of branded ...
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Waldo on the web
Tuesday, 20th Oct 2009

Classic Media and entertainment e-commerce company, Musictoday, have teamed up to launch ShopWal ...
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NFL to launch TCG
Tuesday, 20th Oct 2009

TC Digital Games, LLC, the majority-owned subsidiary of 4Kids Entertainment has agreed a deal wi ...
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Chapman up for award
Tuesday, 20th Oct 2009

Chapman Entertainment’s Fifi and the Flowertots and Roary the Racing Car have been nominated for ...
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Kid vs Kat returns for Studio B
Monday, 19th Oct 2009

Producer Studio B Productions, a DHX Media Company, has won a second season commission for Kid v ...
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Faresak fires up Norton in Brazil
Monday, 19th Oct 2009

Norton Global Brands has appointed Faresak to plan and implement the Norton Motorcycles licensin ...
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Peanuts celebrates with German charity
Monday, 19th Oct 2009

Licensing Agency CPLG Germany is marking the 60th anniversary of the Peanuts brand by partnering ...
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New Gogo’s power onto shelves
Thursday, 15th Oct 2009

The popularity of Gogo’s Crazy Bones is set to step up a notch with the recent UK launch of the ...
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More deals for Fremantle
Thursday, 15th Oct 2009

FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has signed a number of major deals, strengthening the company’s ...
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Five times the fun for 4Kids
Thursday, 15th Oct 2009

4Kids Entertainment has been named the worldwide licensing agent for retro toy licence Quints.
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Chaotic expansion in France and Israel
Wednesday, 14th Oct 2009

Chaotic USA and 4Kids Entertainment have signed new licensing deals in France and Israel for the ...
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High School Musical gets real
Wednesday, 14th Oct 2009

Disney has commissioned The Foundation, owned by RDF, to make the reality series Club High Schoo ...
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Virtual licensing at PPC
Wednesday, 14th Oct 2009

PPC Ltd has teamed up with marketing and console gaming expert VEEMEE to create licensing opport ...
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New series for Moonscoop
Tuesday, 13th Oct 2009

Moonscoop is starting production on The DaVincibles, a new 2D high-definition flash-animated series.
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Ben10 on the iPhone
Tuesday, 13th Oct 2009

Turner Broadcasting has joined forces with digital design studio, ustwo, to create a Ben 10 Mout ...
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CPLG shoots and scores
Tuesday, 13th Oct 2009

CPLG has been appointed to represent the licensing and merchandising rights for football magazin ...
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New appointment at Fremantle
Monday, 12th Oct 2009

FremantleMedia Enterprises has appointed Sander Schwartz as EVP, head of children and family ent ...
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Target expands PlayStation programme
Monday, 12th Oct 2009

Target Entertainment has agreed a number of new deals for PlayStation properties LittleBigPlanet ...
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Egmont has a Yabba Dabba Doo time
Friday, 9th Oct 2009

Egmont has signed a three-year licensing deal with Warner Brothers to publish new range of Hanna ...
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Yes we Cannes!
Friday, 9th Oct 2009

Last week saw the 25th mipcom, with executives from the international television, digital, adver ...
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Angel Cat Sugar comes to the UK
Friday, 9th Oct 2009

Next week will see the launch of the brand new Angel Cat Sugar computer game for the Nintendo DS ...
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Brand Licensing Europe best in history
Thursday, 8th Oct 2009

The show, which took place in London last week, attracted a record attendance and was bigger and ...
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[adult swim] comes to EMEA
Thursday, 8th Oct 2009

Turner CN Enterprises is set to prove that cartoons aren’t just for kids as it reveals ambitious ...
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Pocoyo sets sail for the US
Thursday, 8th Oct 2009

ITV Studios Global Entertainment takes Pocoyo to the USA in Spanish and English and across Asia.
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Chapman goes wild at Cannes
Thursday, 8th Oct 2009

Chapman Entertainment launches Rah Rah the Noisy Lion and Little Charley Bear in Cannes.
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Monty Python's Global Circus
Thursday, 8th Oct 2009

CPLG to represent evergreen brand Monty Python in a number of territories worldwide.
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Canimal is hit in Cannes
Thursday, 8th Oct 2009

The series, from BRB International, was the second most-viewed programme presented at mipjunior.
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Waybuloo goes global
Wednesday, 7th Oct 2009

RDF Rights secures international sales for landmark CBeebies series.
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New Gormiti series makes its debut
Wednesday, 7th Oct 2009

The newest Gormiti chapter, The Supreme Eclipse Era, was released at Mipcom earlier this week.
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Kilogrammedia stands out from the herd
Wednesday, 7th Oct 2009

Kilogrammedia, the specialist PR and marketing agency for the licensing industry, has re-branded ...
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Paramount signs on the dotted lines
Wednesday, 7th Oct 2009

Paramount Licensing has appointed top agencies for Pan-European representation and signed a numb ...
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Ewe Tube star!
Wednesday, 7th Oct 2009

Design-led property Little Ewe is set to star in a major new online launch and animated music video.
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Board games come to life
Wednesday, 7th Oct 2009

A landmark deal will see ITV Studios developing several of Mattel’s board-game brands into inte ...
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Marathon Media and Spin Master Entertainment team up
Tuesday, 6th Oct 2009

Marathon Media & Spin Master Entertainment announce strategic partnership to co-produce animated ...
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Performance Brands, bears and bikes
Tuesday, 6th Oct 2009

Performance Brands will represent the licensing rights of the Build-A-Bear Workshop, while a new ...
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Penguin to produce Chaotic titles
Tuesday, 6th Oct 2009

4Kids and Chaotic sign Penguin Young Readers Group as Chaotic worldwide publishing licensee.
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Bright Group teams up with Hallmark
Monday, 5th Oct 2009

Bright Group International will be the exclusive global licensing agent for top Hallmark propert ...
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Wallace & Gromit are hot down under
Monday, 5th Oct 2009

ABC Australia pre-buys the new Aardman Animations live action series Wallace & Gromit present A ...
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Universal Music Belgium launches new kids animation
Monday, 5th Oct 2009

The dynamic new show, Uki, will be produced in partnership with Flemish public broadcaster VRT.
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Brand Licensing Europe 2009
Friday, 2nd Oct 2009

Brand Licensing 2009 has closed its doors following a heaving two-day showcase of the best the l ...
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Warner expands Vooz deal
Friday, 2nd Oct 2009

Warner Bros. Consumer Products has expanded its partnership with Vooz Co., Ltd, which it expects ...
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Panini signs Kobe Bryant
Friday, 2nd Oct 2009

The Panini Group, the NBA’s exclusive trading card partner, has signed four-time NBA champion Ko ...
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BBC signs Vivid
Thursday, 1st Oct 2009

BBC Worldwide has announced Vivid Imaginations as the master toy licensee for new pre-school sho ...
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More Timmy for CBeebies
Thursday, 1st Oct 2009

CBeebies has ordered a further 26 episodes of Aardman Animations’ pre-school property, Timmy Time.
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The Rat is back!
Wednesday, 30th Sep 2009

Bulldog Licensing has revealed it is bringing Roland rat back back back on the first day of Bran ...
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Classic names Bandai for Tinga Tinga Tales
Wednesday, 30th Sep 2009

Classic Media has announced that Bandai has been appointed the master toy partner for its new pr ...
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Chapman launches Little Charley Bear
Wednesday, 30th Sep 2009

Chapman Entertainment has launched two brand new properties, Little Charley Bear and Rah Rah The ...
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Vicki Thomas Associates brings creativity to BLE
Tuesday, 29th Sep 2009

Design and creativity are key to the success of Vicki Thomas Associates. This specialist design ...
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DHX in Asia
Tuesday, 29th Sep 2009

DHX Licensing has signed up licensing agents to represent a number of its TV-based properties in ...
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Bridgeman Art at Brand Licensing Europe
Monday, 28th Sep 2009

The Bridgeman Art Library will be showcasing hundreds of galleries, museums and artists at Brand ...
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Live action for Aardman
Monday, 28th Sep 2009

Aardman Animations is entering the world of live action by producing a children’s slapstick visu ...
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New licensees for Coronation Street
Monday, 28th Sep 2009

ITV Studios Global Entertainment has announced fifteen major Coronation Street consumer product ...
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Norton licensing picks up speed
Thursday, 24th Sep 2009

Norton Motorcycles has agreed a deal with British luxury watch brand Bremont for a limited editi ...
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Kids TV Report from Eurodata
Thursday, 24th Sep 2009

Eurodata TV Worldwide's latest report - on the Kids TV Market in Europe, is now available.
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Gormiti heads to Latin America
Thursday, 24th Sep 2009

Giochi Preziosi and Marathon Media have added two further international licensing agents for Gor ...
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New licensees for Poppixie
Wednesday, 23rd Sep 2009

Rainbow SpA has agreed two new deals for its brand new property Poppixie with Italian children’s ...
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Franklin Covey teams with FC Czech
Wednesday, 23rd Sep 2009

FranklinCovey Products has signed a long-term licensing and distribution agreement with FC Czech ...
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Jess gains apparel range
Wednesday, 23rd Sep 2009

Classic Media has announced a three-year deal with international apparel company Cohen & Wilks I ...
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New appointment at The Bright Group
Tuesday, 22nd Sep 2009

The Bright Group International is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Clark to the new r ...
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Numberjacks open online shop
Tuesday, 22nd Sep 2009

Open Mind Productions has launched a new online store for the Numberjacks.
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New episodes for Yo Gabba Gabba!
Tuesday, 22nd Sep 2009

Channel 4 and Nick Jr are gearing up to broadcast new episodes of Yo Gabba Gabba! this autumn.
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HarperCollins signs Dinosaur King
Monday, 21st Sep 2009

HarperCollins has agreed a deal with 4Kids International for international publishing rights to ...
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Python tickets up for grabs
Monday, 21st Sep 2009

PPC Enterprises is producing Not The Messiah (He’s A Very Naughty Boy) based on Monty Python’s L ...
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Betty Boop remains licensing favourite
Monday, 21st Sep 2009

Betty Boop licensor, King Features, reports that despite the tough economic conditions, Betty co ...
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Mr Bean back on the box
Friday, 18th Sep 2009

Tiger Aspect Productions has licensed the TV rights to the original and classic series of Mr Bea ...
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NYIGF introduces The Licensing Gallery
Friday, 18th Sep 2009

The New York International Gift Fair will debut The Licensing Gallery, a new business-to-busines ...
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Decode down under
Thursday, 17th Sep 2009

Decode Enterprises has announced a hat trick of deals with Australian broadcasters for its pre-s ...
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Licensing push at West Ham
Thursday, 17th Sep 2009

September 24th marks the kick off for West Ham United’s first Communication Day.
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Marilyn Barkhouse joins Porterfield’s
Thursday, 17th Sep 2009

Porterfield’s Fine Art Licensing has announced that it will be representing Canadian artist, Mar ...
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LTW September out now
Wednesday, 16th Sep 2009

The September issue of LTW is out now, two weeks ahead of Brand Licensing Europe.
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Ludorum makes US appointment
Wednesday, 16th Sep 2009

Ludorum plc has appointed Maureen Taxter to the newly-created position of senior vice president, ...
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Spring opening for Harry Potter attraction
Wednesday, 16th Sep 2009

Universal Orlando Resort and Warner Bros. Consumer Products has revealed details of The Wizardin ...
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LIMA UK launches FLIP
Tuesday, 15th Sep 2009

Lima UK is set to launch a new networking event in October.
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New licensees for Dinosaur King
Tuesday, 15th Sep 2009

Dinosaur King is building on its success across Europe with the signing of two new licensees in ...
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Appointment at PPC
Tuesday, 15th Sep 2009

PPC Enterprises has announced the appointment of Denise Bailey as licensing manager.
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BBCWW to go public?
Monday, 14th Sep 2009

In an interview the BBC director general has admitted the corporation is considering part privat ...
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V&A appoints new textile licensee
Monday, 14th Sep 2009

V&A Licensing has appointed David Textiles as a new fabric licensee in a deal which will see des ...
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Mondo signs for Gormiti
Monday, 14th Sep 2009

Outdoor toy specialist Mondo has signed a deal with Giochi Preziosi and Marathon Media to bring ...
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The Licensing Awards winners are:
Thursday, 10th Sep 2009

in no particular order...
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Ashes medals up for auction
Thursday, 10th Sep 2009

Five medals, made by the Royal Mint in partnership with the ECB, are now up for auction.
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LTWmag gets tweeting
Thursday, 10th Sep 2009

Follow LTWmag on Twitter for licensing industry updates as they happen.
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Dora turns ten
Thursday, 10th Sep 2009

Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer is celebrating ten years on air since her first US broadcast in ...
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Registration opens for Toy Fair 2010
Thursday, 10th Sep 2009

Online registration for Toy Fair 2010 is now open for visitors and media.
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Moonscoop scores with GMTV
Wednesday, 9th Sep 2009

Moonscoop has agreed a major deal with GMTV, which sees the terrestrial channel acquire over 200 ...
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Target appoints Blue Chip Brands
Wednesday, 9th Sep 2009

Target Entertainment Group has appointed Australian licensing agent Blue Chip Brands Pty Ltd as ...
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Fremantle appoints Mel Alcock
Wednesday, 9th Sep 2009

Fremantle Media Enterprises has appointed Mel Alcock as its new chief executive for the EMEA region.
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DHX Licensing launches
Tuesday, 8th Sep 2009

DHX Media has announced the launch of a dedicated licensing division to exploit content internat ...
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Wally gets fruity
Tuesday, 8th Sep 2009

Classic Media has signed a deal with juice brand Tropicana to use Where’s Wally? to promote its ...
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Michael Jackson ‘King of Licensing’
Tuesday, 8th Sep 2009

According to a survey carried out by Brand Licensing Europe (BLE), Michael Jackson’s estate is p ...
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Etienne de Villiers to leave BBCWW
Monday, 7th Sep 2009

Etienne de Villiers, the chairman of BBC Worldwide is to step down at the end of the month.
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BLE looks after the indies
Monday, 7th Sep 2009

Independent retailers will have access to a breakfast session as part of this year’s Licensing A ...
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Roary on pasta
Monday, 7th Sep 2009

Chapman Entertainment has announced the addition of a new range of canned pasta with Premier Foo ...
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Timmy Time goes terrestial
Friday, 4th Sep 2009

The BBC’s seasonal refresh of scheduling has seen Timmy Time break into terrestrial TV.
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Jason Manford to present Licensing Awards
Friday, 4th Sep 2009

The Licensing Awards 2009 will be presented by comedian Jason Manford of 8 out of 10 cats fame.
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HMV reports sales rise
Friday, 4th Sep 2009

HMV has announced a 1.7 per cent rise in like-for-like sales at its UK and Ireland business in t ...
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Soaring ratings for Batman
Thursday, 3rd Sep 2009

Batman: The Brave and the Bold from Warner Bros. Entertainment is seeing huge TV ratings followi ...
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Classic apparel deal
Thursday, 3rd Sep 2009

Classic Media has agreed a deal with Wildcat Apparel Group to create new apparel for Rocky & Bul ...
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LIMA reveals online seminar details
Thursday, 3rd Sep 2009

The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers' Association (LIMA) has announced a wide-rang ...
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Brand Protection Show opens in two weeks
Wednesday, 2nd Sep 2009

The Brand Protection Show opens its doors to brand and IP owners at 9.30am on Wednesday 16th Sep ...
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Brit Chicks in Asia
Wednesday, 2nd Sep 2009

Target Entertainment Group has agreed a three-year deal with Empire International Merchandising ...
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Gogo’s on clothes
Wednesday, 2nd Sep 2009

The Joy Tashjian Marketing Group has agreed a licensing deal with Mad Dog Concepts to create a n ...
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Disney to acquire Marvel
Tuesday, 1st Sep 2009

The Walt Disney Company has agreed to acquire Marvel Entertainment in a stock and cash transacti ...
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Play.com adds toys
Friday, 28th Aug 2009

Play.com is expanding its product offering with a new dedicated tab for toys on its website.
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Postman pat promotes Specsavers
Friday, 28th Aug 2009

Postman Pat is to star in the new Specsavers campaign as a result of a deal agreed by Classic Media.
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V&A launches new Jewellery
Friday, 28th Aug 2009

The winning designs from the V&A/Ancestors Student Jewellery Design Competition 2009 are now ava ...
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Littlewoods targets Europe
Thursday, 27th Aug 2009

The Shop Direct Group has launched Littlewoodseurope.com, targeted at customers in France, Germa ...
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Fremantle signs Bang on the Door in Europe
Thursday, 27th Aug 2009

FremantleMedia Enterprises has gained the licensing and interactive rights in Eastern Europe, Ge ...
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New recruit for LazyTown
Thursday, 27th Aug 2009

LazyTown Entertainment has appointed Adam Selly to the position of head of TV sales.
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Walker races with Roary
Tuesday, 25th Aug 2009

Murray Walker is due to make his debut on children’s TV with an appearance on Chapman’s Roary an ...
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Stationery deal for HarperCollins
Monday, 24th Aug 2009

HarperCollins has partnered with Blueprint to create a Collins GEM stationery range featuring wo ...
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DCD teams up with Suzy’s Zoo
Monday, 24th Aug 2009

Suzy's Zoo Studios and DCD Media plc have agreed a multi-year licensing and merchandising agreement.
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Brand Protection Show ready for action
Friday, 21st Aug 2009

The Brand Protection Show is gearing up to assist brand and IP owners with ideas and practical h ...
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Topps score Major League Baseball
Friday, 21st Aug 2009

Major League Baseball Properties and Topps have teamed up for an exclusive multi-year licensing ...
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THE Licensing Show postponed
Friday, 21st Aug 2009

Rival licensing event THE Licensing Show, due to be held at the Javits Center in New York next A ...
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Peppa Pig to promote Muller
Wednesday, 19th Aug 2009

E1 Entertainment has signed a deal with Müller, which will see Peppa Pig front a national campai ...
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Chaotic expands global presence
Wednesday, 19th Aug 2009

Chaotic from 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. and TC Digital Games continues to expand its internationa ...
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Haven takes on counterfeiters
Wednesday, 19th Aug 2009

Haven Licensing is defending its properties against counterfeiters in Australia.
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Global domination for Winx
Monday, 17th Aug 2009

Rainbow has sold the fourth season of Winx Club to almost 100 countries.
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Eastern Europe laps up H20
Monday, 17th Aug 2009

FremantleMedia Enterprises has announced a number of merchandising deals across Eastern Europe f ...
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FIFA deal for Hy-Pro
Monday, 17th Aug 2009

Hy-Pro International will be teaming up with FIFA to manufacture branded products for World Cup ...
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Super ratings for Super WHY
Friday, 14th Aug 2009

The latest figures from BARB show that Super Why is gaining popularity with views with over 3.7 ...
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Leomil claims Disney’s quality award
Friday, 14th Aug 2009

Disney has awarded Leomil, the licensed footwear and apparel company, the Disney Quality Award 2009.
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Toying with Crazy Bones
Thursday, 13th Aug 2009

Bulldog Licensing has signed new deals that will see more Gogo’s Crazy Bones toys hitting the sh ...
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BLE keynote speakers announced
Thursday, 13th Aug 2009

Brand Licensing Europe is delighted to announce that 2009’s keynote address will be delivered by ...
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Wild Grinders at Moonscoop
Wednesday, 12th Aug 2009

The Moonscoop Group has announced a global licensing and production deal with entrepreneur, real ...
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Roary races into New Zealand
Wednesday, 12th Aug 2009

Roary the Racing Car's agent in Australia and New Zealand, Haven Licensing, is taking the charac ...
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Phil Straub launches new website
Wednesday, 12th Aug 2009

Meiklejohn Graphics Licensing is excited to announce that Phil Straub’s new interactive illustra ...
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T time for Rubik’s
Monday, 10th Aug 2009

Bravado has announced that it has been appointed the UK and Eire T-shirt licensee for the Rubik’ ...
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Goochicoo looking plush!
Monday, 10th Aug 2009

MV Sports and Leisure launches Goochicoo plush range.
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Pip gets new agent
Thursday, 6th Aug 2009

Top licensing agent Kirsty Guthrie, from KJG Ltd, has been appointed to represent Pip, the cute ...
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Decode extends South African reach
Thursday, 6th Aug 2009

Over 100 hours of kids programming have been sold to South African pay-TV broadcaster M-Net.
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Smiley is big hit for Asian retailers
Wednesday, 5th Aug 2009

Bossini has launched an exclusive range of unisex all ages apparel for The Smiley Company’s icon ...
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Chapman appoints Scandinavian agent
Wednesday, 5th Aug 2009

Following the success of lead properties, Roary the Racing Car and Fifi and the Flowertots acros ...
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MGL expands portfolio
Tuesday, 4th Aug 2009

Meiklejohn Graphics Licensing (MGL) has announced the addition of two new artists to its portfol ...
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Numberjacks continue expansion
Tuesday, 4th Aug 2009

CBeebies hit Numberjacks is firing on all cylinders as it countdowns to the launch of new second ...
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Chart-topping Robot Chicken
Tuesday, 4th Aug 2009

The popular Adult Swim cult animation series Robot Chicken: Star Wars Part 2 has had an excellen ...
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Porterfield’s is top with BING!
Monday, 3rd Aug 2009

Porterfield’s Fine Art Licensing has scored the top position in art licensing searches on Micros ...
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Factory Entertainment signs Rabbid deal
Monday, 3rd Aug 2009

Factory Entertainment signs up to be the official distributor for Ubisoft's line of Rabbids Inva ...
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TALKTALK is new sponsor for The X Factor
Monday, 3rd Aug 2009

TalkTalk, FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) and ITV announced today TalkTalk’s sponsorship deal f ...
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Turner bolsters EMEA team
Thursday, 30th Jul 2009

Turner CN Enterprises has announced a series of appointments to support the growth and developme ...
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LazyTown helps Sun readers to five a day
Thursday, 30th Jul 2009

LazyTown and ASDA have teamed up with The Sun newspaper to give away a variety of fruit - or Sp ...
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Monty Python down under
Thursday, 30th Jul 2009

PPC Enterprises has announced details of an international sub-agency representation deal for Mon ...
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Universal Pictures teams up with Ubisoft
Thursday, 30th Jul 2009

Ubisoft has announced the development of a video game based on Universal Pictures’ upcoming acti ...
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New appointment at Warner Bros
Thursday, 30th Jul 2009

Paul Bufton has been appointed as general manager of Warner Bros. Consumer Products UK.
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MV signs for Fluffy plush
Wednesday, 29th Jul 2009

Target Entertainment Group has secured a plush licence for the pre-school animation series Fluff ...
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Crazy Bones on Calendars
Wednesday, 29th Jul 2009

Bulldog Licensing has confirmed that Infocado has renewed its contract to produce a 2010 calenda ...
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Cake serves up Angelo Rules
Wednesday, 29th Jul 2009

Angelo Rules, a 3D animated comedy series, is the latest title to come out of Cake Entertainment ...
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Gruppo Alcuni announces Pet Pals movie
Tuesday, 28th Jul 2009

The feature-length 3D animated film 'Pet Pals - Marco Polo's Code' from Gruppo Alcuni will debut ...
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Joint Venture to Manage Chaotic in EMEA
Tuesday, 28th Jul 2009

4Kids Entertainment, Inc. has set up a joint venture with TC Digital Games LLC and Dracco Compan ...
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BBC in the kitchen
Friday, 24th Jul 2009

BBC worldwide has agreed a partnership with Shine Television to manage the MasterChef brand in t ...
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Decode animated about Irish deal
Friday, 24th Jul 2009

Decode Enterprises has sold six of its animated series to Irish channel TG4.
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Spin Master wins Airbender movie licence
Friday, 24th Jul 2009

Spin Master Ltd. has signed the master global toy licence for Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount P ...
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Python and the Pigs go Worldwide
Thursday, 23rd Jul 2009

PPC Enterprises has announced major international sub-agency representation deals for Monty Pyth ...
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Paramount licensees at Comic-Con
Thursday, 23rd Jul 2009

Paramount Licensing licensees Toynk Toys and Diamond Select are both unveiling new products at t ...
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A million DVDs for In the Night Garden
Thursday, 23rd Jul 2009

BBC Worldwide's pre-school favourite In the Night Garden has broken through the one million mark ...
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RDF Rights takes on Mr Bean
Wednesday, 22nd Jul 2009

Tiger Aspect Productions has appointed RDF Rights as its new UK licensing agent for Mr Bean.
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New Chaotic deals
Wednesday, 22nd Jul 2009

4Kids Entertainment, Inc. and TC Digital Games have secured major international licensing deals ...
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Fifi and Javine launch Jeans for Genes badges
Wednesday, 22nd Jul 2009

Celebrity Mum and singer, Javine Hylton, and her 18 month old daughter, have hosted a musical te ...
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On Target with Playstation
Wednesday, 22nd Jul 2009

Target Entertainment Group has agreed its first licensing deals for PlayStation software IPs.
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Python on posters
Wednesday, 22nd Jul 2009

PPC Enterprises has announced two new deals for Monty Python, which will see the licensing progr ...
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Lone Ranger finds new partners
Wednesday, 22nd Jul 2009

Classic Media has launched a new licensing programme and acquired a number of new licensing part ...
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Cyril Power at Bridgeman
Tuesday, 21st Jul 2009

Bridgeman has announced a collaboration with the estate of Cyril Power.
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Bill and Ben at the Ashes
Tuesday, 21st Jul 2009

Rubie’s Masqurade has teamed up with Bulldog Licensing to create a range of adult Bill and Ben c ...
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Huntik: Secrets & Seekers debuts on CITV
Tuesday, 21st Jul 2009

Big Bocca Productions has launched Huntik: Secrets & Seekers on CITV in the UK.
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Waybuloo to air daily
Monday, 20th Jul 2009

RDF has announced that following the successful launch of Waybuloo on CBeebies in May, from 27th ...
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Vinyl villains
Monday, 20th Jul 2009

Paramount Licensing licensee, MINDstyle and its lead artist, Michael Lau, have launched a vinyl ...
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New agents for Beatrix Potter
Monday, 20th Jul 2009

Chorion has appointed Haven Licensing as licensing agent for Beatrix Potter in Australia and New ...
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TV-Loonland places key brands in Asia
Thursday, 16th Jul 2009

TV-Loonland has agreed a number of deals with TV broadcasters in Asia for Leon, Pat & Stan and R ...
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Licensing Awards finalists announced
Thursday, 16th Jul 2009

The nominees for the UK's prestigious Licensing Awards have been revealed, following an exhausti ...
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Management buy-out for Jetix in Italy
Wednesday, 15th Jul 2009

Disney has agreed a deal, which will see a management buy-out of its Jetix kids channels in Italy.
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Fun Crew gets spooky with Scholastic
Wednesday, 15th Jul 2009

Fun Crew has announced the publication of its second Spooky Skaters book for Scholastic.
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BBC Worldwide breaks the £1bn mark
Tuesday, 14th Jul 2009

BBC Worldwide has announced its results for the 12 months to 31st March 2009. Operating profits ...
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Super WHY! reaches new territories
Tuesday, 14th Jul 2009

Decode Enterprises is bringing Super WHY! to new pre-school audiences across Asia and Australia, ...
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Turner celebrates ratings increase
Monday, 13th Jul 2009

Turner Broadcasting is celebrating a five per cent year-on-year increase in ratings from January ...
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BLE unveils Licensing Academy details
Monday, 13th Jul 2009

The Licensing Academy at this year’s Brand Licensing Europe launches with 12 top quality session ...
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Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s spreads its wings
Friday, 10th Jul 2009

4Kids Entertainment, Inc has agreed a number of deals to license the television broadcast right ...
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Warner playing ball with Looney Tunes
Friday, 10th Jul 2009

Warner Bros. Consumer Products UK has signed a three-year deal with British Basketball that will ...
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Peppa on tour
Thursday, 9th Jul 2009

E1 Entertainment has announced it will be bringing Peppa Pig to the stage.
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Chorion takes on Dan Dare
Thursday, 9th Jul 2009

Chorion has been appointed by the Dan Dare Corporation to resurrect the hero of The Eagle Comic, ...
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Python treads the boards
Thursday, 9th Jul 2009

PPC Enterprises has announced Monty Python is to celebrate its ruby anniversary with a one-off s ...
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Hi-5 takes on the UK
Tuesday, 7th Jul 2009

E1 Entertainment is planning a wide-ranging licensing campaign for Hi-5 to meet growing consumer ...
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Alice in art
Tuesday, 7th Jul 2009

With Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland currently in production there is a huge amount of hype sur ...
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Roary returns with Big Christine
Tuesday, 7th Jul 2009

Peter Kay, hits the small screen on Monday 13th July on Five’s Milkshake! and Nick Jr from 3rd A ...
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DECODE signs deals for Grandpa In My Pocket
Monday, 6th Jul 2009

DECODE Enterprises has signed Brandzoo and Warner Home Video as its first UK partners for pre-sc ...
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Brit Chicks on Target
Monday, 6th Jul 2009

Brand Champions has appointed the Target Entertainment Group to represent the worldwide licensin ...
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CITV sees budget increase
Monday, 6th Jul 2009

CITV has announced that it will be the only ITV channel to increase its budget next year.
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Fluffy Club gets Fluffy Gardens
Thursday, 2nd Jul 2009

Target Entertainment Group has sold series one and two of the pre-school animation series Fluffy ...
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Sugary new addition at Kinnerton
Thursday, 2nd Jul 2009

Kinnerton Confectionary has created a new division called “The great Character Candy Company’.
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Todd Parr launches clothing range
Thursday, 2nd Jul 2009

Todd Parr, best-known for his children’s picture books, has introduced his art work to a line of ...
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Grease is the word at Style Checks
Wednesday, 1st Jul 2009

Fans of Grease now have access to new movie-related product with Style Checks’ latest product range.
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Image update at MLG
Wednesday, 1st Jul 2009

MLG has announced the arrival of new images and a new artist to its portfolio.
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4Kids appoints CTM in Germany
Tuesday, 30th Jun 2009

4Kids Entertainment has appointed Munich-based CTM Concept-TV & Merchandising GmbH as its licens ...
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Corinthian launches Marbz collectables to the UK
Tuesday, 30th Jun 2009

Corinthian is gearing up for the re-introduction of classic glass marbles into the marketplace t ...
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Agency appointments from 4Kids
Monday, 29th Jun 2009

4Kids Entertainment has appointed two new agents for Latin America.
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DVD promotion kicks off
Friday, 26th Jun 2009

Galactik Football pairs up with Italy’s number one sport magazine.
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And this little piggy went Wii
Friday, 26th Jun 2009

Peppa Pig is set to arrive on Nintendo’s Wii entertainment system, courtesy of P2 Games.
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Astro Boy goes global
Thursday, 25th Jun 2009

E1 Entertainment is representing the classic cartoon superhero who first appeared in Japanese co ...
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G.I. Joe teams up with Titan Books
Thursday, 25th Jun 2009

G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra: Mission Dossier is the official companion book to Paramount Pictures’ s ...
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Super Why flies into UK
Wednesday, 24th Jun 2009

Bulldog Licensing looks set to add to the licensing programme for innovative pre-school property ...
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Goochicoo arrives at Moonpig
Wednesday, 24th Jun 2009

Bulldog Licensing has announced a link-up between leading greeting card site Moonpig.com and des ...
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Retro MAGIC from Paramount
Wednesday, 24th Jun 2009

Paramount Licensing has strong presence at MAGIC Marketplace as licensees show iconic brands inc ...
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LazyTown Live! in the US
Tuesday, 23rd Jun 2009

LazyTown Entertainment has partnered with V-me, America's fourth largest Hispanic TV network, al ...
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Disney in the garden with Pooh
Tuesday, 23rd Jun 2009

Disney has launched a campaign, spearheaded by Winnie the Pooh, to get young children across the ...
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Turtle invasion
Thursday, 18th Jun 2009

4Kids has secured a number of licensing deals across various territories and sectors for Teenage ...
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New deals for Pat & Stan
Thursday, 18th Jun 2009

Bandai Europe has agreed a deal with TV-Loonland to produce Pat & Stan capsule toys for vending ...
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Chapman reports strong growth
Wednesday, 17th Jun 2009

Chapman Entertainment has announced a solid first-quarter for 2009.
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TV boost for Timmy Time
Wednesday, 17th Jun 2009

Aardman Rights’ pre-school show, Timmy Time has received a huge audience for its debut TV series ...
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New signings for BLE
Wednesday, 17th Jun 2009

Eight companies have signed up for Brand Licensing Europe in the last two weeks.
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Numbers up at Surtex
Tuesday, 16th Jun 2009

This year’s Surtex show has reported an increase in attendance of 29 per cent, citing the show’s ...
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Charlie and Lola live in Brazil
Tuesday, 16th Jun 2009

BBC Worldwide has announced its first live entertainment production in Brazil - Charlie & Lola: ...
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Second season for Richard Hammond’s Blast Lab
Tuesday, 16th Jun 2009

DCD Media-owned September Films has been commissioned to produce a second season of Richard Hamm ...
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Dora hits cinemas down under
Friday, 12th Jun 2009

Dora the Explorer is set for a month long residency at selected Hoyts Cinemas in Australia, with ...
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Apparel deals for Marvel
Friday, 12th Jun 2009

Marvel Entertainment is building on its presence in the apparel category with renewed and expand ...
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Second NY show for Printsource
Friday, 12th Jun 2009

Printsource New York, the textile and surface design show now in its 11th year of operation, wil ...
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Panini expands Huntik deal
Thursday, 11th Jun 2009

Rainbow SpA has agreed a multi-territory sticker album deal with Panini for its boys property Hu ...
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New broadcast deals at Moonscoop
Thursday, 11th Jun 2009

Moonscoop is heading to the DISCOP show having already signed a number of broadcast deals for it ...
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Monster deals for 4Kids
Thursday, 11th Jun 2009

4Kids Entertainment, Inc. has secured a number of new European licensing deals for Feld Motor Sp ...
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Game on for BLE
Wednesday, 10th Jun 2009

Brand Licensing Europe will be introducing an Interactive Game Zone at this year’s show.
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Cartoon Network ramps up web offering
Wednesday, 10th Jun 2009

Turner Broadcasting is launching a new UK website for its kids’ channel, Cartoon Network, on 16t ...
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Russian focus for Kidz Entertainment
Wednesday, 10th Jun 2009

Kidz Entertainment/EEMC has announced that co-owner and director of Entertainment, Claus Tømming ...
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4Kids goes global with WordWorld
Tuesday, 9th Jun 2009

4Kids Entertainment has been named as the global licensing agent for WordWorld, the 3D animated ...
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Bandai scoops Chloe’s Closet licence
Tuesday, 9th Jun 2009

Bandai America has been announced as the global toy licensee for The MoonScoop Group’s pre-schoo ...
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BBC Worldwide turns the heat up
Tuesday, 9th Jun 2009

BBC Worldwide has announced a five year deal with Imperial, the home and kitchenware supplier, t ...
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Chuggington reaches the US
Monday, 8th Jun 2009

Ludorum plc has licensed Chuggington to the Disney Channel for its Playhouse Disney programming ...
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Raymond returns
Monday, 8th Jun 2009

TV-Loonland and French broadcaster Gulli TV have commissioned two further seasons of the animate ...
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Gormiti on the small screen
Monday, 8th Jun 2009

It has been announced that the highly anticipated Gormiti TV series will air in the UK on NickTo ...
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Chaos in Germany!
Monday, 8th Jun 2009

The Chaotic trading card game (TCG) from 4Kids Entertainment and TC Digital Games, has been laun ...
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Vegas blog: Part 4
Monday, 8th Jun 2009

Back home...
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More Waybuloo for CBeebies
Monday, 8th Jun 2009

CBeebies has commissioned a further 50 episodes of pre-school series, Waybuloo.
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Brand Licensing expands eastwards
Friday, 5th Jun 2009

Advanstar Communications has announced the launch of Brand Licensing Central & Eastern Europe in ...
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Heroic news at MoonScoop
Friday, 5th Jun 2009

The MoonScoop Group has completed a worldwide licensing agreement with Playmates Toys Inc. for H ...
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FremantleMedia to represent Elephant Princess
Friday, 5th Jun 2009

FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has secured a deal at the Licensing International Expo with ZDF ...
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BBC Worldwide hits the right note
Thursday, 4th Jun 2009

BBC Worldwide has confirmed global distribution rights for ZingZillas, a major new commission fo ...
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Thomas Town for Japan
Thursday, 4th Jun 2009

HIT Entertainment is teaming up with Pleasurecast, the Attractions division of Bandai Namco Grou ...
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Stone age dawns on BKN
Thursday, 4th Jun 2009

BKN has announced the completion and delivery of Stone Age, its first animated series entirely i ...
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Vegas blog part 3
Wednesday, 3rd Jun 2009

Day two from the Licensing Show.
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Top prize goes to Bakugan at LIMA Awards Night
Wednesday, 3rd Jun 2009

The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers' Association (LIMA) has revealed that Bakugan ...
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Brand Licensing Europe opens registration
Wednesday, 3rd Jun 2009

Visitor registration has gone live today for anyone who plans to attend Brand Licensing Europe t ...
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Paramount packs a punch at Licensing Expo
Wednesday, 3rd Jun 2009

Paramount Pictures is having a storming reception at the Licensing Expo as it reveals its latest ...
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Rebecca Bonbon sweetens licensees
Wednesday, 3rd Jun 2009

FremantleMedia Enterprises has announced further licensing deals for Rebecca Bonbon, the design ...
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Yo Gabba Gabba! secures UK licensees
Wednesday, 3rd Jun 2009

RDF Kid’s & Family has announced further UK licensing partners for the Yo Gabba Gabba!
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Vegas blog: Part 2
Tuesday, 2nd Jun 2009

Andy Myall reports from Day 1 of Licensing Expo
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Vegas blog: Part 2
Tuesday, 2nd Jun 2009

Andy Myall reports from Day 1 of Licensing Expo
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Licensee boost for Waybuloo
Tuesday, 2nd Jun 2009

Following its launch on CBeebies last month, RDF Rights has announced a number of new licensees ...
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Vegas blog: Part 1
Monday, 1st Jun 2009

Welcome to the first of LTW editor Andy Myall's series of blogs from the Licensing Show in Las V ...
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LEGO and Kickers team up
Monday, 1st Jun 2009

Kickers has announced an agreement with the LEGO Licensing Division to create a new range of foo ...
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Pat on pyjamas
Monday, 1st Jun 2009

Classic Media has announced a five-year licence renewal with Aykroyds & TDP for Postman Pat SDS ...
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Planet Color expands licensee base
Monday, 1st Jun 2009

Sara Prints, a division of SIT, is the latest licensee to join the Planet Color by Todd Parr mer ...
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London 2012 licensees wanted
Friday, 29th May 2009

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) is now sourcin ...
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Totally Spies! The Movie is a hit at Cannes
Friday, 29th May 2009

Marathon announces the sale of Totally Spies! The Movie in several major territories across Euro ...
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De Agostini and Giochi Preziosi join forces
Friday, 29th May 2009

Giochi Preziosi has signed a pan-European deal for partwork collection with the major worldwide ...
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Animal Mechanicals third season commissioned
Thursday, 28th May 2009

Decode Enterprises, the distribution subsidiary of DHX Media Ltd., is set to boost its pre-schoo ...
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BKN introduces Joshua Blake
Thursday, 28th May 2009

BKN International AG is launching a major new animated project, Joshua Blake: The Agency.
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Mr. Men and Little Miss eye global domination
Wednesday, 27th May 2009

Chorion has secured a raft of new TV and licensing deals for Mr. Men and Little Miss.
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More magic from Merlin
Tuesday, 26th May 2009

FremantleMedia Enterprises and the BBC have announced the return of Merlin to BBC One this autum ...
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Rainbow introduces Maya Fox
Tuesday, 26th May 2009

Maya Fox – Tag your Life is the latest fashion property from Winx creator, Iginio Straffi and Si ...
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Chace Crawford to play lead in Footloose
Friday, 22nd May 2009

Paramount Pictures has announced that Chace Crawford will play Ren McCormack in the film Footloo ...
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Moonscoop teams up with Warner
Friday, 22nd May 2009

Moonscoop, and Warner Home Video Spain have announced a deal which will see DVD and video rights ...
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Gogo’s on holiday
Friday, 22nd May 2009

Bulldog has agreed a deal with travel company, First Choice, to use Gogo’s Crazy Bones during or ...
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Be prepared for Vegas
Thursday, 21st May 2009

LTW is pleased to say we've had a fantastic response to our June issue and Las Vegas Licensing S ...
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Gormiti takes on the world
Thursday, 21st May 2009

Giochi Preziosi has announced that Gormiti – The Lords of Nature Returns! will be showcased at t ...
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Search for Olympic toys and games
Thursday, 21st May 2009

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has begun sour ...
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V&A in the garden
Thursday, 21st May 2009

The V&A and Slemcka are taking gardening to the next level with a new range of gardening tools a ...
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Michele Pearce joins BKN
Monday, 18th May 2009

Michele Pearce, formerly of Jetix Consumer Products UK, has joined BKN as vice president of lice ...
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Aardman adds Log Jam
Monday, 18th May 2009

Aardman Rights is expanding its portfolio of third-party properties and has secured the distribu ...
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BBC Worldwide appoints Tom Keefer
Monday, 18th May 2009

BBC Worldwide has announced the appointment of Tom Keefer as senior vice president of Global Lic ...
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FullMetal Alchemist Brotherhood on YouTube
Friday, 15th May 2009

Following the worldwide success of the first FullMetal Alchemist series, The Licensing Machine, ...
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Asian broadcast deals for Decode
Friday, 15th May 2009

Decode Enterprises, the distribution subsidiary of DHX Media Ltd., has scored further deals in A ...
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Fifi to attend flower show
Friday, 15th May 2009

Fifi Forget-Me-Not will be putting in an appearance at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show this year.
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LTW sister title, Art Buyer, available now
Thursday, 14th May 2009

Art Buyer is now available online, in advance of this weekend’s New York Surtex exhibition and i ...
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4Kids gains Arthur rights
Wednesday, 13th May 2009

4Kids Entertainment has secured licensing and merchandising rights in the Nordic territories to ...
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LTW June out now
Wednesday, 13th May 2009

The June issue of LTW is winging its way to your desks as we speak but for those of you who can’ ...
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Turner CN Enterprises readies itself for Vegas
Tuesday, 12th May 2009

Turner CN Enterprises EMEA will arrive at Licensing Show 2009 with a line up of award winning pr ...
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Movie franchise and licensing programme for Genie
Tuesday, 12th May 2009

Independent producer Moi j’aime la télévision and Helion Pictures are making a trilogy of featur ...
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Classic Media unifies subsidiaries
Monday, 11th May 2009

Classic Media has announced that that the former UK and US subsidiaries of Entertainment Rights ...
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Imira expands Latin American deals
Monday, 11th May 2009

Imira Entertainment has signed a number of Latin American deals across its third party slate, in ...
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Zorro takes on new territories
Monday, 11th May 2009

BKN has secured further deals for its Zorro-Generation Z property.
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Brand Licensing Europe woos retailers
Monday, 11th May 2009

Brand Licensing Europe is making this year’s show as helpful to retailers as possible with its ‘ ...
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Pioneering Disney product
Friday, 8th May 2009

Pioneer Europe Ltd has announced a major new licence agreement with Disney.
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The Dog who got the cream
Friday, 8th May 2009

Photography brand The Dog has increased its presence in Portugal with Dog-themed plush partnered ...
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Galleon enters online gaming market
Friday, 8th May 2009

Galleon Holdings has entered the online gaming sector with the launch of Sokator-442, a browser- ...
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Jakks gains Aardman licences in US
Thursday, 7th May 2009

HIT Entertainment has named US toymaker JAKKS Pacific as master toy licensee for Aardman Animati ...
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PopPixie for Bandai
Wednesday, 6th May 2009

Bandai has signed a master toy licence agreement with Rainbow SpA for new girls property PopPixie.
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Mameshiba to debut in new territories
Tuesday, 5th May 2009

Dentsu Inc’s Japanese property, Mameshiba is to debut in the UK, USA, Australia and all other En ...
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Worldwide presence for Olivia
Tuesday, 5th May 2009

Chorion’s Olivia continues her international rollout with further major broadcasters signing TV ...
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Ravensburger signs up Anne Stokes
Tuesday, 5th May 2009

The art ask agency has agreed a worldwide deal for the Anne Stokes licence with Ravensburger.
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HIT announces new shows
Friday, 1st May 2009

HIT Entertainment has today unveiled its new development slate showcasing a number of new proper ...
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LMI to push JCB internationally
Thursday, 30th Apr 2009

LMI has been appointed to to handle the International Licensing (excluding the United Kingdom) f ...
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Rockit’s Pocket shooting for CBeebies
Thursday, 30th Apr 2009

Novel Entertainment has secured its first radio commission to produce a children’s show Rockit’s ...
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Buzzing deals at Decode
Wednesday, 29th Apr 2009

Decode Enterprises, the distribution subsidiary of DHX Media, has signed further international d ...
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Smiley company brightens up Asia
Wednesday, 29th Apr 2009

The Smiley Company has partnered with The Hutchinson Group to help build and established the Smi ...
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Industry backs Light Fund Golf Day
Tuesday, 28th Apr 2009

The UK’s first Light Fund Golf Day looks set to be an event not to miss with numerous licensing ...
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New licensing agent for MotoGP in Japan
Tuesday, 28th Apr 2009

Total Sports Asia K.K. has been appointed by Dorna Sports to represent the licensing of MotoGP o ...
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Bakugan rolls into Europe
Tuesday, 28th Apr 2009

Turner CN Enterprises has unveiled details of the EMEA roll out strategy for Bakugan.
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Turtle power makes big-screen comeback
Tuesday, 28th Apr 2009

The Mirage Group has given the go-ahead to develop a live-action movie focusing on the origins o ...
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Double effort at Aardman
Tuesday, 28th Apr 2009

Aardman has begun production on its next two animated feature length motion-pictures, Arthur Chr ...
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Continental sales for Noddy
Monday, 27th Apr 2009

Chorion has secured a number of international sales across northern and southern Europe for Nodd ...
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Licensing International Expo on the level
Monday, 27th Apr 2009

Licensing International Expo has announced that the show will move to one floor at the Mandalay ...
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Roary takes to the track
Friday, 24th Apr 2009

Roary the Racing Car and Big Chris will be busy over May bank holiday weekend attending events a ...
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Ben & Holly eye retail launch
Thursday, 23rd Apr 2009

Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom has enjoyed a successful launch on Nick Jr this month and has now ...
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Paul Frank does hosiery
Thursday, 23rd Apr 2009

Paul Frank Industries has announced a licensing agreement with Accessory Innovations to produce ...
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Moonscoop enters Asia
Thursday, 23rd Apr 2009

Moonscoop has scored a double deal with Disney Channels South East Asia for pre-school series Di ...
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Batman wings his way onto UK screens
Wednesday, 22nd Apr 2009

Batman: The Brave and the Bold will make its satellite television debut on Cartoon Network on 5t ...
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European success for Dinosaur King
Wednesday, 22nd Apr 2009

Upper Deck’s Dinosaur King trading card game distributed by 4Kids Entertainment, Inc, is increas ...
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DRi greets Edward Monkton
Wednesday, 22nd Apr 2009

DRi Licensing has been appointed to represent Edward Monkton.
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Marathon effort from HIT Entertainment
Monday, 20th Apr 2009

A team from HIT Entertainment Ltd is running the Flora London Marathon on Sunday to raise money ...
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Decode appoints IMC for Bo in South America
Monday, 20th Apr 2009

Decode Enterprises has appointed IMC Licensing as licensing agent for Argentina, Bolivia, Paragu ...
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Holland Publishing launches Little Star Creations
Monday, 20th Apr 2009

Holland Publishing PLC has announced the launch of Little Star Creations, a new children’s publi ...
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New agreements in place for Purple Ronnie
Monday, 20th Apr 2009

Giles Andreae’s Purple Ronnie is to see new titles from Macmillan, a doodle book from Michael O’ ...
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Back to school for House-Mouse
Friday, 17th Apr 2009

House-Mouse has signed an agreement with The PaperMagic to produce school related products.
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Global outlook for Leon
Friday, 17th Apr 2009

TV-Loonland has finalised a number of sales agreements with broadcasters worldwide for its anima ...
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Chapman appoints new head of licensing
Thursday, 16th Apr 2009

Chapman Entertainment has appointed Natasha Dyson as head of licensing. 



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Online presence for Waybuloo
Thursday, 16th Apr 2009

RDF Digital has been commissioned to design an online application to accompany pre-school series ...
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Douglas Finberg named evp international marketing at Marvel
Thursday, 16th Apr 2009

Marvel Studios has appointed Douglas Finberg executive vice president of international marketing.
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Thomas steams into China
Thursday, 16th Apr 2009

HIT Entertainment has announced the launch of an all new Thomas & Friends website in China.
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Sales up for Brand Licensing Europe
Thursday, 16th Apr 2009

Sony, Warner and Chorion are the latest big name exhibitors to sign up to BLE, with sales up by ...
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Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Links Up With Quick Restaurants
Thursday, 16th Apr 2009

An April promotion between Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, part of the phenomenally successful Yu-Gi-Oh! kids’ fra ...
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Toy debut for big and Small
Tuesday, 14th Apr 2009

Jumbo launched its new Big and Small licensed plush range last month, with an exclusive at The E ...
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The Licensing Machine seals partwork deal for Naruto
Tuesday, 14th Apr 2009

Anime character Naruto will appear in a new DVD partwork in Italy and Spain.
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Chapman takes licensing programme for Fifi in-house
Tuesday, 14th Apr 2009

Target Entertainment announces the end of its partnership agreement with Chapman Entertainment f ...
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Coolabi targeting literary properties
Thursday, 9th Apr 2009

Coolabi is in talks to acquire the literary properties owned by Chorion, the Financial Times is ...
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Sporting developments for Looney Tunes
Wednesday, 8th Apr 2009

Warner Bros. Consumer Products and the French Federation of Basketball have signed a three-year ...
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Potter casts spell on Jumbo
Wednesday, 8th Apr 2009

Puzzle specialist Jumbo Games has signed a licence with Warner Bros. Consumer Products to produc ...
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Musical recognition for Wonder Pets!
Wednesday, 8th Apr 2009

The Wonder Pets! from Little Airplane Productions has won the award for Best Soundtrack of the Y ...
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HallidayBooks building brands
Wednesday, 8th Apr 2009

Treetot is the new pre-school brand from HallidayBooks which introduces the theme of trees and n ...
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Waldo finds new places to hide
Wednesday, 8th Apr 2009

Capcom Mobile and classic Media have teamed up to introduce Where’s Waldo? to mobile devices in ...
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Terrestrial launch for Yo Gabba Gabba
Wednesday, 8th Apr 2009

RDF Kids & Family has announced that Channel 4 has acquired the kids’ show Yo Gabba Gabba!.
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Panini signs Milo Manara
Tuesday, 7th Apr 2009

The works of cartoonist, illustrator and screenwriter Milo Manara will be licensed by Panini.
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Goochicoo goes Greek
Tuesday, 7th Apr 2009

Bulldog Licensing has signed a Greek sub-agent, Partner Plus, to act for its design brand Goochicoo.
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LTW April out now
Monday, 6th Apr 2009

The April issue of Licensing Today Worldwide (LTW) is now available both online and in magazine ...
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PlayStation on Target
Monday, 6th Apr 2009

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has appointed Target Entertainment Group as the Consumer Prod ...
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Super licensees for Super WHY
Monday, 6th Apr 2009

Super WHY has been recording impressive viewing figures since its launch on Nick Jnr and licensi ...
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Antonioni parts company with ITV Global
Monday, 6th Apr 2009

Gustavo Antonioni, commercial brands director at ITV Global, has left the company following an e ...
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Line-up for spring’s Licensing Essentials course announced
Monday, 6th Apr 2009

With a deadline of 17th April to snap up early bird tickets LIMA UK has announced the final spea ...
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Asda bags LazyTown
Monday, 6th Apr 2009

LazyTown is teaming up with Asda to promote Asda’s healthy food range, Great Stuff.
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HIT steams ahead with Thomas
Thursday, 2nd Apr 2009

HIT Entertainment has lined up its biggest retail promotion yet for Thomas & Friends this Easter.
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Licensee boost for Rebecca BonBon
Thursday, 2nd Apr 2009

FremantleMedia Enterprises has announced two new licensing deals and a new licensing agent for R ...
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Boomerang Media Acquires ER
Thursday, 2nd Apr 2009

Entertainment Rights has announced that its principal UK and US trading subsidiaries, Entertainm ...
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New appointment at Bright Agency
Tuesday, 31st Mar 2009

The Bright Agency, part of the Bright Group, has announced the appointment of Ellie Wharton as a ...
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Chuggington enters Japan
Tuesday, 31st Mar 2009

Ludorum plc and Japan’s leading commercial broadcaster, Fuji Television Network Inc. have announ ...
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Fluid scores with Manchester City
Tuesday, 31st Mar 2009

Fluid Sports, the sports licensing consultancy arm of Fluid World, has added Manchester City to ...
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