The highly anticipated retail launch of Moschino’s Looney Tunes collection has kicked off with dedicated windows across the fashion house’s European stores. The branded store windows will run in Milan and Rome for a two-week period, with the collection then launching in London and Los Angeles later … more

m4e AG will participate again at this year’s Brand Licensing Europe in London, exhibiting on stand C005. The German brand management and media company will introduce ist new production “Wissper” (a co‐production with Absolutely Cuckoo, Telegael, Discreet Art Productions and BASTEI Media) … more

The German brand management and media company m4e AG and its subsidiary sales company Telescreen B.V. will be headlining their slate of programs at this year’s MIPCOM (stand R7.H3) with the first episodes of the new production “Wissper” (52 x 7’) and an episode of “Atchoo!” (52 x 11’), for … more

Laura’s Star is the perfect brand to playfully convey knowledge to children. The new language-learning app gives proof of that. The application covers the languages German, English, Spanish, and French. Children have a lot of fun and learn important words and the correct pronunciation of more than … more

Maurizio Distefano Licensing, the independent licensing group founded by one of Italy’s best-known licensing experts, has been appointed as licensing agent in Italy for Angry Birds, the globally successful video game and brand created and owned by Finnish computer game developer Rovio Entertainment … more

Mr. Manish Rajoria, Director, Aadarsh Pvt Ltd., said “The Purple Turtle is gender neutral properties that stimulate a child’s mind. This deal permits us to expand the Purple Turtle growing popularity even further. Young audiences will now be able to enjoy many of Purple Turtle adventures through Bean Bags … more

The Mojicons is the show that reveals the behind-the-scenes world of the internet, where the Mojicons live – the innumerable emoticons that grace our emails and text messages. Sadly, this zany bunch of condensed emotions is clueless about how the Web works! When a mysterious digital villain steals … more

Studio 100 and Planeta Junior’s hit programme Heidi is topping the TV charts in its first series. The classic and much loved brand, targeted at girls aged 4 – 6 years, has been revived in CGI with the series airing currently in more than 100 countries. This evergreen property stays true to the original key brand values including healthy lifestyle, tradition, great outdoor experience … more

Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products (FCP) today announced the hire of Cynthia Rapp as Senior Vice President, Global Creative, where she will oversee Creative, Project Management and Product Development, leading projects from inception to launch. Rapp will contribute to the long-term creative … more

Brand Licensing Europe has unveiled its biggest ever educational programme, now featuring 25 free sessions at the show which runs from 13th – 15th October at London’s Olympia. Celebrating its 17th successful year, BLE boasts two education theatres offering visitors unique insights into the licensing … more

Character World, the leading provider of licensed home textiles, has launched a new website this month to showcase its impressive product range and creative brand ethos. Bringing together the company’s international offering into one coherent place, the site boasts a clean and modern … more

Sophia Jansson, Creative Director of Moomin Characters and niece of Moomins creator Tove Jansson, will give the keynote address on Wednesday 14th October at 12.30 in the Licensing Academy. Jansson will share her personal story of the Moomin brand journey, joined by Roleff Kråkström … more

Entertainment One Licensing (eOne) today shares details of the upcoming Peppa Pig storytelling sessions that it will be hosting at the Children’s Bath Literary Festival in the UK on Saturday 3rd October in partnership with master publishing partner, Ladybird Books. The exciting activities will include … more

International film sales company Studio 100 Film is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of the full length CGI feature film, Blinky Bill The Movie. Australia’s favorite Koala has already launched onto cinema screens on Friday 21st August 2015 in Poland. Next dates will be the opening in … more

As ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) continues to build upon the international reach of ist highly successful new boys’ property Thunderbirds Are Go, the firm today shares details of the brand’s success so far in Australia and New Zealand. Since ist debut in April on Nine Network’s Go! Channel in … more

Studio 100 International, part of the leading global family entertainment company Studio 100 Group, today announces that Maya the Bee: Movie will make its premiere in cinemas throughout Colombia on 13th August. The movie, co–produced by Flying Bark Productions and Studio 100 Media, is set to be … more

Viacom Inc. (Nasdaq: VIAB, VIA), today announced that it has acquired a 50% interest in Prism TV Private Limited for 9.4BN rupees (approximately $153M USD). Prism TV owns and operates regional entertainment channels in India, including ETV Marathi, ETV Kannada, ETV Bangla, ETV Oriya and ETV Gujarati … more

Family entertainment specialist Rainbow has announced that the magic of Winx Club will appear on South African screens this month, thanks to a deal with ETV – one of the country’s leading free to air channels. The channel is broadcasting Winx Club series five and six from July 16th and the launch will be … more

Being the official mascot of the German Football Association (Deutscher Fußball-Bund, DFB) Paule helps the fans to cheer the National teams from the sidelines – the juniors as well as the men's and women's national team … more

“The finalists in the licensed property categories are a true reflection of the strength of this dynamic industry. The contenders fanfare an array of properties from across the spectrum – from relative newcomers from the world of music and new media right through to true stalwart brands that wield the … more