Apparel specialist Poetic Brands is set to develop a clothing range for adults based around some of the world’s most iconic beer brands, after signing an agreement with leading global brewer AB InBev. The pan-European deal is for Becks, Budweiser, Bass and Boddingtons – brands that enjoy huge … more

BLE 2018 has proved to be SANTORO’s most successful licensing show yet, with over 100 top quality leads emerging from a whirlwind three days at London Olympia. Gorjussis already doing extraordinarily well in Europe, but this year’s show has sparked serious interest from much further around the … more

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has announced that Shruti Designs, which creates gift products and fashion accessories, is to create a new collection of RHS gift and fashion items. Shruti, which is a standalone division of licensed giftware company Half Moon Bay, is planning a spring launch for … more

JHS – one of the largest independent trade distributors of musical instruments and accessories, instrument amplification and pro audio equipment – is to launch a range of Yellow Submarine instruments and accessories for young children. The deal was inked by Caroline Mickler on behalf of Apple Corps … more

The Natural History Museum and leading hospitality interior design firm HBA London have announced a partnership to deliver a concept guestroom inspired by the natural world. This extraordinary one-off design project will be part of Sleep Set, a feature taking place at Europe’s leading hospitality design event … more

Mondo TV, one of the largest European producers and distributors of animated content, is highlighting a number of major series at this year’s Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) in Singapore, the leading entertainment content event in Asia for professionals to converge, connect, and collaborate, taking place … more

On Saturday, November 3, thousands of people came to cheer on their countries’ national champions in a whole day of fierce competition featuring 24 talented, young Bladers from all around the world. The 2018 Beyblade: Burst World Championship, which took place at Kidexpo in Paris, France, crowned … more

Mondo TV, one of the largest European producers and distributors of animated content, is highlighting some major series at this year’s DISCOP in Johannesburg, the content, adaptation rights and project market with a special focus on Anglophone, Lusophone and Swahili-speaking Africa … more

Since 1963 the Italian automobile manufacturer Lamborghini has been producing high class sports cars. Key element of the vehicles is a strong V12 motor, hand-made in the Italian town of Sant'Agata. Fast acceleration, a powerful sound, and lightning-quick responsiveness provide unique driving … more

Rooftop Film & TV is set to continue with the international sales for the sports documentary “Take The Ball Pass The Ball”. The gripping documentary which sees a theatrical release in cinemas in UK and Spain on November 9th, 2018 through Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Content Group, has been … more

Independent licensing company Rocket Licensing has been appointed by Hat Trick to manage the UK and Ireland licensing campaign for the hit Channel 4 comedy series Derry Girls. With an average audience of 2.5 million viewers per episode, this six-part series more than doubled its slot average and became … more

All those who need a good laugh, should definitely watch “Genial daneben”, Fridays on Sat.1. Since 2003 Hugo Egon Balder and his varying team of countless well-known comedians have been good for a laugh. For the show the comedians have to find entertaining, intelligent and – above all – correct … more

10 races, 3 cities, 5 gruelling months and 20 racers all contending for the top spot - the Volkswagen Ameo Cup, India’s only one-make championship motorsports race that promises an adrenaline rush! GoQuest Digital Studios, the only independent end-to-end boutique content studio in the world … more

Collectible sensation Pikmi Pops continues to attract leading licensees, with Roy Lowe, The Design Group UK, and Dreamtex all inking new deals with Bulldog Licensing. Created by Moose Toys – of Shopkins fame - Pikmi Pops is a range of sweet-scented miniature plushies that come with surprises, packaged inside … more

Altitude Film Entertainment and Citrus Films have announced the launch on 26 July 2019 of a major new feature film, based on global publisher Scholastic’s best-selling and award-winning children’s historical comedy book series Horrible Histories. Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans will include … more

Mondo TV, one of the largest European producers and distributors of animated content, has announced the appointment of Active Merchandising as licensing agent in Germany for its popular animated TV show for four-to-eight-year-olds, Sissi the Young Empress. Active Merchandising will manage licensing … more

Ralph Ruthe announces a movie in cooperation with Rat Pack Filmproduktion. The project is still just in the pipeline but he is positive to have found the perfec partner for his project in Rat Pack, said the famous German cartoonist, film-maker, and musician. “And they have said, I may also tell you, that we … more

Rainbow’s position as a top producer was evident at this year’s Mip Junior - with two shows inside the top fifteen screenings! 44 Cats – the brand new animation from the Italian content powerhouse – was one of the stars of the show, ranking as the second most screened show, after scoring first place … more

Maurizio Distefano Licensing, which manages licensing for a number of global and regional brands in Italian-speaking markets, has hailed the success of its Angry Birds at the recent Milano Licensing Day event. MDL organized the special event alongside Rovio Entertainment – for which MDL manages … more

Tokyo-based Sony Creative Products Inc. (SCP), which manages licensing in the Japanese market for Pingu on behalf of rights owner Mattel Inc, has announced a new distribution partnership for Pingu with Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L. (SME), the Madrid-based music … more