AART Store has announced that it will launch Purple Turtle cloth books under a license agreement with Aadarsh Pvt Ltd. a publishing edutainment and media company. Purple Turtle is a preschool and early learning brand of Aadarsh imprinted on its education and entertainment materials. With books sold in … more

Earlier this month the BabyRiki toys produced by toys manufacturer KingBee made their debut in the Hamleys Beijing Flagship Store. The toys are based on the beloved children’s animation series, which has amassed over 1.5 billion views since its launch on Mainland Chinese streaming platforms last year … more

Ink Global has revealed that Season 1 of Masha and the Bear – the hit 3D family show from Animaccord – will hit UK screens in the run up to Christmas, courtesy of Sony Pictures Television Networks’ pre-school channel, Tiny Pop. The eagerly awaited season will debut on Monday, December 11th and … more

The YA novel series from SmileyWorld, “My Smiley Life” is a collection of books written in the style of a young boy’s illustrated diaries. Following the daily misadventures of 11-year-old Max, the books focus on exploring his emotional journeys and how he grows up, builds confidence and confronts all his … more

ProSiebenSat.1 Licensing is expanding its business areas and engagement on a global scale. Since November, ProSiebenSat.1 Group’s licensing company has represented the license rights to Pat the Dog around the world. In order to build the animated children’s series into an internationally successful … more

Asia’s newest business opportunities are in focus at the 18th Hong Kong Forum which opened today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Co-organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and the Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide, the event has … more

Nurture Rights, which owns The World of Dinosaur Roar!, the new concept and licensed property created by Peter Curtis that teaches pre-schoolers about dinosaurs, has announced the launch of a new dedicated website for the property produced in association with the Natural History Museum in London … more

Studio 100 has taken over the New York-based company Little Airplane Productions. Animation studio Little Airplane Productions was founded by Josh Selig in 1999 and its staff has won numerous acclaimed awards, including 21 Emmy Awards. Little Airplane Productions is known for the series … more

ProSiebenSat.1 Licensing has acquired its first international franchise on a global scale. From now on, ProSiebenSat.1 Group’s licensing company will represent the license rights to the children’s animated series Pat the Dog around the world. ProSiebenSat.1 Licensing has thus augmented its … more

Studio 100 Media has signed its first deal with Dadi Media, China’s second largest cinema investment and management company and part of the Nan Hai Corporation holding. Dadi Media will exclusively distribute the Pay-TV, Free-TV and VOD rights for Studio 100’s latest CGI series “Arthur and the … more

General Motors stopped the sales of civil Hummer cars long ago, but manufacturer AM General is still building the HMMWV for military sales. AM General also owns the design and brand trademarks. Now AM General is taking computer game publisher Activision Blizzard to court … more

Morgan Creek has tapped Creative Licensing as its exclusive worldwide merchandise licensing agent. Creative Licensing will represent Morgan Creek’s library of films including: Ace Ventura Pet Detective, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, Young Guns, Major League II, Exorcist III, Night Breed … more

Car manufacturers are looking for ways to attract consumers, also going beyond the actual product. Changing mobility needs and a move back from traditional status symbols are a challenge. Mercedes-Benz found a smart way by licensing out the brand to Emirates Airlines… more

A tiny bit of this happiness has been sprinkled over WIDDOP and Co. who fought off strong competition to become the giftware licensee for “The Happy News”, brain child of Emily Coxhead. Starting life as a newspaper devoted to happy news only, Emily has spread the happiness across social media and … more

Since its release on October 19th , The new album of Asterix and Obelix -Asterix and the Chariot Race- proved to be an instant success, rocketing up the booksales in France and in Europe, with more than 2 million copies already sold within the past 3 weeks. On top of that, a new live action movie has … more

Earlier this year, Ledo, a market leader in the production and distribution of ice cream and frozen food, entered a partnership under license with Beanstalk client Baileys, World’s No.1 Liqueur Brand, to develop a range of Baileys topped ice cream. Launched at the end of August, the Grandissimo Deluxe … more

The German members of the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers´ Association LIMA have voted for the 2017 LIMA AWARDS. Winners in 11 categories were announced during LIMA Germany’s annual awards cerenony, held at the Licensing Market at the Bayericher Hof in Munich… more

Entertainment One (eOne) today announced that its hit preschool TV show, Peppa Pig, will be heading to Germany’s leading children’s broadcaster Super RTL. The free to air broadcaster has acquired the rights of the global preschool phenomenon and Super RTL will be premiering brand new episodes of … more

Studio 100 Film takes a new film into its sales portfolio and presents “Mia and me – The Movie” at this year’s AFM at Loews Office #653. The feature film will continue to tell Mia’s adventures and adds a new chapter to her phenomenal success story. The movie is currently in development and planned to hit … more

Global confectionery manufacturer, Perfetti Van Melle, announced that it is further expanding its presence across the German speaking region through extending their partnership with merchandising and licensing agency, g.l.a.m. for Chupa Chups. Based on the positive development of the existing … more