Giochi Preziosi’s strong licensed properties have been the motivation behind the development of the group’s own licensing division which will exhibit once again in Las Vegas. Gormiti, the already successful boys’ brand will be a highlight of the show and initially started as a toy brand at the end of 2005 …
Italy’s most famous mouse, Geronimo Stilton – head of a veritable media empire, erudite mouse, and klutz extraordinaire – is being honored with a postage stamp; it was announced by Atlantyca Entertainment Licensing Director, Maria Giovanna Gurrieri. Poste Italiane will issue the Geronimo …
Preschool toy manufacturer, Martin Yaffe International, has brought Charles Spieler on board as its new Sales Director. Charles brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to his new role at the Company. As Managing Director at Brite Power International, he developed and marketed a …
The housing and homelessness charity Shelter and popular children’s brand ‘Bob the Builder’ - whose licensor is HIT Entertainment, one of the world’s leading independent children’s producers and rights owners, today announce an exclusive three-year partnership. ‘Bob the Builder’ will bring the power of …
ZenWorks announces its launch as a Tokyo, Japan-based boutique consultancy offering a comprehensive range of consulting, communications, media and coordination services for the Japanese and international licensing communities. ZenWorks is owned and managed by Roger Berman, a …
‘Bob the Builder’&trade, the beloved children’s television character, is airing in China for the very first time following a broadcast deal with CCTV (China Central Television). The Chinese state broadcaster has acquired the rights to series 1-16 of the popular pre-school series to air on its CCTV-Children …
Cheeky Monkey is coming to Claire’s Accessories! Yes, the wild, well-known Withit character, “Cheeky”, who loves to clown around and cause chaos, is on his way to the leading specialty retailer of fashion accessories and jewellery. The fun, design-based Withit characters are a big retail, licensing and …
4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE), the diversified children’s entertainment and media organization, has signed two key broadcast agreements for the popular animated series “Dinosaur King” at the just concluded MIP-TV market in Cannes, it was announced today by Brian Lacey, Executive Vice President, …
Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products has inked a significant deal with leading Dutch sports and entertainment company, Upper Deck, for SpongeBob SquarePants branded Spongi – a new type of colourful lightweight paste that can be bounced, stretched and moulded to create any shape, and which …
Heading into this year’s Licensing Show, Toei Animation has closed several licensing deals in Latin America for Digimon Data Squad, Dragon Ball Z, and Saint Seiya, it was announced today by Eduardo Lucio, Toei’s Sales Manager for Latin America …
Suckers, which was awarded the Kids Jury Awards at MIP Junior 2009, comprises 104 shorts which are 2 minutes in length. Each Suckers episode depicts the world through the eyes of the Suckers, a peculiar group of toys that are attached to the rear windows of cars. With such unique, anarchic …
4Kids Entertainment International and 4Sight Licensing Solutions will be presenting an impressive selection of properties at the forthcoming Licensing International Expo in Las Vegas, at its Booth #5649. Among the brands being showcased is Dinosaur King, one of 4Kids’ hottest international properties …