Strong BLE Line Up From CPLGs Entertainment And Design Division

Brand Licensing Europe - August 2010

 
Current and future classics to feature on stand D040

Returning to Brand Licensing Europe after a break, CPLGs (Copyright Promotions Licensing Group) entertainment division will be exhibiting a strong show line-up of long established favourites and new properties set to drive enormous interest to their stand.

With a fascinating array of entertainment and design properties CPLG offers the benefits of a multi-national organisation with localised expertise They work with international brands across one or all of their territories as well as championing local properties at national level. Team members from CPLGs seven European offices, UK, Benelux, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain, will be on hand to talk about the properties and the opportunities they represent for licensees, promotional partners and retailers..

With a property portfolio such as that boasted by CPLGs entertainment division highlights are hard to select but clearly standing out is the eponymous Sesame Street. Loved by children and their parents alike for more the forty years, Sesame Street has huge retro appeal whilst still remaining fresh and relevant to todays youngsters. The property is represented by CPLG across the UK, Germany and Benelux.

Celebrating its 60th Anniversary this year is Peanuts, one of the most beloved comic strips in the world. Thousands of images and comic strips from 1950 to the present day with multiple themes and styles give the property huge cross generation appeal. CPLG represent Peanuts across the UK, France, Germany, Portugal and Spain.

Another classic property that continues to delight new audiences whilst remaining a firm favourite with older fans is Strawberry Shortcake. Aimed at 5 to 7 year old girls, Strawberrys endless optimism is contagious. The overall number two girls property in France Strawberry Shortcake is represented by all of CPLGs European offices.

A very recent property to join the CPLG stable is a new animated version of Rudyard Kiplings The Jungle Book, described at updating the tale for a new generation this latest version from indy production company DQ Entertainment is 52 episodes and has been snapped up by, amongst others, the BBCs childrens block CBBC.

Finally another recent addition to the CPLG stable is Tinga Tinga Tales. Created for a global audience of 3 to 6 year olds and inspired by traditional African folktales and the tinga tinga art of Tanzania, Tinga Tinga Tales opens up a fantastical world of colour, characters and transformation. CPLG hold the rights to this fun and vibrant series in all their European territories outside of the UK.

Says Karen McNally CPLGs Head of International Marketing and New Business, We are delighted to be returning to Brand Licensing Europe as an exhibitor. We have a fantastically strong and varied portfolio of properties to offer and wanted to take the opportunity to have all our European offices on hand for licensors, licensees and retailers at one event.