Apparel specialist Poeticgem is set to develop a range based around two of world’s most well-known beverage brands – Pepsi® and 7UP®. Pepsi and 7UP need little introduction – the iconic fizzy drinks are on display in nearly every chiller cabinet in the country, from the largest supermarket to … more

Schleich UK has appointed a new National Accounts Manager to its UK sales force as Julia Cake, formerly of Oregon Scientific and Mattel, joins the team. Julia takes up the position with immediate effect bringing with her a wealth of former toy industry experience. Her new role will see her responsible for … more

VIZ Media Europe continues to expand its new hit TV series “Tenkai Knights” in Europe with the announcement of a major broadcast partner and a major licensing agent in Russia. “Tenkai Knights”, the brand new boys 6-12 2D/CG animated series co-produced by leading Japanese animation producer … more

The Toy Industry Association (TIA) and media company Digital Kids Media announced today that the 9th Annual Digital Kids® Conference will co-locate once again with the North American International Toy Fair in February 2015 at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center … more

Cartoon Network has partnered with international fashion retailer H&M to launch an exclusive t-shirt range inspired by its Primetime Emmy® and BAFTA Award-winning animated comedy series Adventure Time. The t-shirt collection features popular lead characters Finn and Jake and unique slogans … more

Taking more than 100 pitches over three days during its first-ever open call for animated projects at this year's Comic-Con International, Nickelodeon has announced it will greenlight Cupcakery of Doom, created by Trevor Reece of Eureka, Calif., a writer for The Press Democrat newspaper's comics blog … more

Zeptolab® is proud to announce a new multi-market Happy Meal promotion with McDonald’s for its popular mobile game brand, Cut the Rope®. The deal was brokered by ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE), Zeptolab’s master licensing agent in Europe … more

The Talking Tom and Friends MerchMAKER (talkingtom.merch-maker.co.uk) launches on 27 August 2014 and will allow fans to create their own bespoke Talking Tom and Friends merchandise using MerchANT’s groundbreaking interactive personalization system. Users in the UK and Ireland will be able … more

Entertainment One Licensing (eOne) is celebrating 10 years of Muddy Puddles with a major brand initiative in partnership with Hamleys, the Finest Toy Shop. There will be a themed window display at the iconic Regent Street branch and in-store events across four Hamleys stores … more

Global entertainment company Outfit7 Limited has today announced that its My Talking Tom app has won the award for “Best iPad Game: Kids, Education & Family”, as voted for by the 2014 judging panel of the Tabby Awards – the global competition for the best tablet app … more

The Fresh Beat Band, Nickelodeon's preschool music group and stars of the Emmy Award-winning TV series of the same name, head back on the road for a brand-new nationwide concert tour Nov. 5-Feb. 15. The Fresh Beat Band Greatest Hits Live presented by Nickelodeon will travel to nearly 40 cities … more

From September 16-18 the International Trade Show Licensing World Russia will take place in IEC Crocus Expo. The exhibition will become the most important meeting place for the right holders, licensors, licensees and licensing agencies offering entertainment characters, corporate brands … more

Smiley are excited to announce that they will appear in the much anticipated video game, Just Dance 2015, Ubisoft’s latest installment of the world’s #1 dance game franchise … more

New senior appointments have been made by leading licensing business Character World to further strengthen its growing EMEA team. This follows the recent announcement that the business hit its ambitious sales targets in EMEA for 2013*. Andreas Niedergesäss has joined the business as EMEA Director, while Kerry Fox-Long has been appointed Head of Creative EMEA and Martin Oesten as Territory Manager for the Nordic and Baltic regions. more

Entertainment One Licensing (eOne) announces today that it will continue its successful and long-standing partnership with Character Options (a wholly owned subsidiary of The Character Group plc), following the renewal of its license as master toy partner for Peppa Pig in the UK … more

Viacom Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VIAB and VIA) Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids, and Paramount Television divisions are teaming up for the first time to produce the new live-action, musical-comedy series School of Rock, based on the 2003 hit film from Paramount Picture … more

Entertainment One Licensing (eOne) continues to bolster the US licensing programme of its popular teen/young adult lifestyle brand SO SO Happy with news today that it has added a new roster of category-leading apparel and accessory partners. This announcement follows close behind the recent … more

LIMA is pleased to name Christine Thomas, Senior Licensing Executive at Entertainment One UK as the winner of ist inaugural UK Rising Stars Award. The award ceremony took place on the evening of 24th July at LIMA UK’s annual Young Professionals Network party, hosted at the offices of … more

The Britain’s Funniest Dogs Awards (The Ugglys) will encourage kids to enter their dogs into one of three hilarious categories. This year’s classes reflect common themes and are: All Dressed Up and Nowhere to Go, Smile for the Camera and of course, Damned Uggly … more

It was 100 years ago this August that Tove Jansson, the creator of the Moomins, was born. In the months leading up to this anniversary, a number of UK venues — from the Institute of Contemporary Arts to the Polka Children’s Theatre — have been staging special events, shows and readings … more