Almost Naked Animals license it up!
Several licensees sign up for the popular kids brand
9 Story Entertainment announces several additional licensees joining the Almost Naked Animals licensed merchandise program.
The following toy licensees will be debuting their prototypes at the upcoming Hong Kong, London, Nuremberg and New York Toy Fairs with a target launch at retail of Fall 2012. The Licensing Shop Inc. manages the brand worldwide.
Basic Fun: Global rights for non-talking plush, electronic handheld games, balls and key chains
Underground Toys: North American and UK rights for talking plush with or without clips
Mad Dog Concepts: US rights for sleepwear
JCP Live: US rights for character mascots live events
Character Options: Expanded UK rights into a global deal for their Character Building line of mini-figurines and playsets
“We are delighted to have these top-tier licensees working on the Almost Naked Animals merchandise program,” said Natalie Osborne, EVP Business Development, 9 Story Entertainment.
Almost Naked Animals, produced and distributed by 9 Story, launched on YTV Canada in January, on CiTV in April and ABC Australia in May. The series had its US premiere on Cartoon Network in June, and was quickly picked as one of People Magazine’s top children’s shows to watch. As momentum in the English-language territories continues to build, the series also recently launched on Canal+ France, Disney Channel in Italy and Latin America, NPO in the Netherlands and Super RTL Germany. In November, the series rose to become the #1 series on CiTV.
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