0+ MEDIA and Maurizio Distefano Licensing has signed the agreement to develop the licensing program for Russian animated series “Leo and Tig”. “Leo&Tig” is a phenomenal Russian project produced by Animation studio Parovoz and managed by 0+Media company, tells the story of everyday … more

Licensing Link Europe is continuing to grow the licensing programme for the Van Gogh Museum, securing deals with three new partners across key categories. Blueprint Collections will create a range of stationery, gifts and selected homewares for EMEA. Due to launch for autumn/winter 2020, … more

Prior to lockdown, licensing professionals met for the Licensing International Awards France, a ceremony that rewards the excellence and expertise in Licensing. At the previous edition, TF1 Licences was voted "Best Agent of the Year". Two new collaborations with TF1 Licences were distinguished again … more

MDL is happy to announce that International Space Archives is available as a property for Italian licensees. Over the past fifty years, manned and unmanned space programmes in the United States and other countries have amassed a huge amount of still and motion photography which is unique in … more

WildBrain CPLG has secured a multi-territory representation renewal for Perfetti van Melle’s Chupa Chups and Mentos confectionary brands covering the UK, France, Germany (Mentos only), Iberia, Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and the Nordics. Additionally, Perfetti van Melle has added Smint… more

King Features Syndicate, a unit of Hearst and home to some of the world’s most popular entertainment characters, announces the appointment of a new international licensing agent in the United Kingdom and Ireland – Bulldog Licensing. Continuing King Features’ momentum throughout the region … more

Bing won the coveted prize thanks to the success of the licensing programme, the variety and quality of the products and consumer experiences and the property’s ability to engage deeply and meaningfully with its audience across multiple touchpoints. Judged by experts and professionals in the kids’ … more

The Royal Horticultural Society has announced that a number of its licensees are supporting the NHS and key workers with donations and discounts. The list – underlining the diverse nature of the RHS licensing campaign – includes makers of luxury chocolate, gardening footwear and swing seats and … more

Due to the ever-evolving nature of the COVID-19 situation, and after numerous consults with exhibitors, attendees and partners, Informa Markets’ Global Licensing Group announces that Licensing Expo, rescheduled to take place in August in Las Vegas, Nev., will not take place. The 40th edition of … more

Now in its fourth year, the Bologna Licensing Awards has chosen the winners from the many entries and awarded excellence for projects from 2019, across pre-school, kids, teen and adult audiences. Special mentions have also been made for retail, fashion, publishing and the Best Property of the Year … more

Working with the top fantasy artist, Anne Stokes is always a pleasure and very refreshing for us as licensing agents. In comparison to working with other brands, working with an artist that has become a brand on its own, is quite unique. Enjoying a long-standing partnership since 2009, we have almost … more

Leomil, part of The Cortina Group, is delighted to expand its footwear portfolio with the new preschool hit Baby Shark! This loveable earworm has been captivating fans and monopolizing pop culture since it first broke the Internet in 2015. Now, Nickelodeon and Pinkfong, the brand behind “Baby Shark”, have … more

New alliances have been forged that will increase the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise's presence in Latin America. La Panadería Licensing & Marketing has been signed as a sub-agent in Mexico where the show is now airing on Televisa – the largest media company in the Spanish speaking world. The deals were … more

Leading independent licensing agency, Rocket Licensing, who manages the consumer products programme for  more

Nina & Olga is a 52×7’ 2D HD animation for 4-6-year-olds, based on the globally popular preschool publishing property Olga the Cloud. The show is now in production, with a planned launch date of spring 2021. Mondo TV Producciones Canarias will share the pre-production phase of the show, … more

Urban Street artist TVBOY has launched his first apparel at Zara Men, Inditex Group. In their clothing line of Care for Fiber 100% ecologically grown cotton, Zara have licensed TVBOY’s Vincent Selfie artwork to create a contemporary fashion piece. Initial stock has flown despite Zara stores being closed and … more

Santoro Licensing, founded in 1995 by Meera & Lucio Santoro, is proud to have been awarded The Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade 2020. It is the UK’s most prestigious and highest accolade for International business success, and Santoro’s second such award to date. These Awards are made … more

House of Turnowsky is thrilled to announce that Jewel Branding & Licensing, One of the Top 20 Global Licensing agents, has been appointed as its exclusive licensing agent in North America. Since its foundation in 1940, House of Turnowsky has evolved through the creative instincts of its founding family … more

Sanrio, a lifestyle brand that is best known for pop icon Hello Kitty, and tokidoki, the global pop-culture brand famous for its larger-than-life characters, are announcing the release of their new digital game in collaboration with Bitbuu Games by Mars1982 Ltd. Bitbuu Games by Mars1982 Ltd is a … more

Studio 100 Media and one of Europe’s leading food retailers Lidl are delighted to announce that the Zihadielko Playgrounds featuring Maya the Bee and her friends are proving to be a huge hit in Slovakia. The Zihadielko Playgrounds, a corporate social responsibility project, was launched in 2016 by Lidl Slovakia … more