Firefly Brand Management has signed with well-known artist and self-proclaimed “professional doodler” Todd Goldman most noted for his highly successful “David & Goliath” brand that has generated hundreds of millions of dollars over the past 20-years. Firefly will be responsible for strategically … more

House of Turnowsky is thrilled to announce the appointment of the globally renowned licensing agency, Honmoku File Ltd., as its exclusive representative in Japan. Honmoku File Ltd. is a well-respected Japan-based licensing agency that manages an illustrious portfolio of classic properties that includes: LIFE, … more

Toon2Tango GmbH & Co. KG., the new kids’ and family entertainment venture headed up by long-time television and movie industry experts Ulli Stoef and Jo Daris, has announced that German free-to-air television network Super RTL has commissioned Monster Loving Maniacs – a clever, highly original and … more

Cobi, one of Europe’s best-known makers of high-quality model kits, has announced the launch of a new Concorde scale model. It is based on Concorde tail number G-BBDG, one of the original development aircraft, which is on display at Brooklands Museum in Surrey. Brooklands is the home of the … more

Fans of the popular brands represented in Italy by Maurizio Distefano Licensing – both children and adults – can expect a sweet Easter, thanks to a number of well-known MDL licensees in the food and toy fields. The brands include Bing, ZAFARI, ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks, Masha and the Bear, Monchhichi … more

The Frida Kahlo licensing program continues to grow and Frida Kahlo Corporation also shares messages of hope and resilience in these challenging times. The latest is the licensed apparel launch in French clothing retailer Camaïeu via licensee Sahinler, leader in licensed apparel in Europe. The line … more

Max Publishing, owner and organiser of the B&LLAs has confirmed that the event will be moving to another new date – Monday 9th November, 2020. The must-attend awards ceremony will remain at its original venue of the Hilton Park Lane, London, in its traditional lunchtime slot. The event was … more

The Royal Horticultural Society has announced an addition to the RHS-endorsed line of sheds from The Posh Shed Company. The Kensington, launched in February this year, is an attractive, smart shed that fits well into any garden, with a straight facia and plain glazed door, giving the shed a … more

Max Publishing, owner and organiser of annual The Licensing Awards ceremony, has announced that all award categories can now be entered via the website. Returning categories for 2020 include those for licensed products and properties, retailers, marketing and honorary achievement, while … more

With the broadcast of the hotly anticipated second series of E4’s hit comedy Dead Pixels on the way soon, Keyframe Studios – a creative full-service London studio for 2D and 3D character animation – has announced the delivery of the show’s animated content sequences. And it’s been a fast … more

Bagdasarian Productions and Maurizio Distefano Licensing (MDL) closed the deal with Nestlé, one of the leading food companies in the world, for the development of the Levissima Issima water bottles featuring the animated characters of ALVINNN!!! And the Chipmunks from the hit TV series… more

A sweet, refreshing collaboration between No Sebum Mineral Powder & Mentos: Innisfree X MENTOS No-Sebum Mineral Powder Mentos Edition! To commemorate the 14th anniversary of the No-sebum Mineral Powder, Innisfree celebrates in the freshest possible way with the No-sebum … more

Millimages has introduced a range of new ways for families to interact with their favourite joyful rabbit, Molang, with a new filter for social media platforms, as well as a wide range of activities for children to do at home while they are on lockdown due to COVID-19. The new Molang filter, which is available on … more

Brand owner Bagdasarian Productions and Maurizio Distefano Licensing, which manages licensing in Italy for the popular children’s brand and CGI animated series ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks, created by Janice Karman, has announced the award of a license to Nestlé for the development of an … more

For the first time, Astrid Lindgren’s children and grandchildren – the owners of The Astrid Lindgren Company – are recruiting a new CEO from outside the family. This change is part of an overall strategy to transfer from an owner-managed organisation to owner-governed… more

Konami Cross Media NY, Inc. has partnered with Ameba TV to bring all three seasons of Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL to its streaming service, which is devoted to providing fun and engaging children's content to audiences around the globe. The announcement was made by Mark Kirk… more

Entertainment One is gearing up for the much- anticipated debut of Ricky Zoom on Channel 5’s multiplatform pre-school brand, Milkshake! which is set to air episodes from series 1 daily from 20th April 2020. To crank up excitement around the show’s terrestrial launch in the UK… more

Leading European agency, Bulldog Licensing, has signed deals with Cohen and Wilks, Tikiboo and Park Agencies for the well-loved evergreen Care Bears brand. The new partnerships will see a range of adult and babywear hitting shelves over the coming 2020 year… more

Beano, one of the most iconic UK kids’ brands, announces five new licensing deals for the UK and Ireland. Secured by Rocket Licensing, the deals show the brand’s brea¬¬dth of appeal; spanning categories including apparel, games, health and beauty, food and beverage and partyware. On board for a fun … more

It’s official: Mondo TV’s highly original and very exciting new children’s animated series MeteoHeroes is coming to Italy, having its worldwide premiere on Cartoonito – accompanied by a major marketing campaign and a fast-growing licensee list! Mondo TV, one of the largest European producers and … more