How to make licensing work in-store and traditional versus digital play patterns and their effect on licensing are just two of the hot topics set to be covered at LIMA UK's Licensing Essentials Course this year. The event, to be held on 22nd May at top London venue, No. 11 Cavendish Square … more

Flair is teaming up with Eureka! The National Children’s Museum in Halifax to create a hands-on Plasticine Jurassic Experience over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend. The three day activity will directly engage thousands of visitors to the … more

The licensing agreement grants Wicked Cool worldwide rights to develop and market a comprehensive line of figures, plush, vehicles, play sets, role play and seasonal products based on the corpulent cat known as Garfield. Created by mastermind cartoonist, Jim Davis in 1978, Garfield is a humorous comic … more

Movement will continue creating magic as Tree Fu Tom launches for a second season on Sprout on April, 22nd. Encouraging preschoolers to move and develop their motor skills throughout each episode, Tree Fu Tom engages children in action, adventures and physical activity unlike any other show … more

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), one of the world's leading providers of original entertainment content, today announced it has entered a collaboration with SMIT, a global leader in conditional access module (CAM) manufacturing … more

Created by leading graphic design agency Form Advertising, It’s a Wild Life brings together fashion, style and humour through a stunning blend of design and photography. The brand combines wildlife with uniquely human characteristics and accessories. With the high quality design that features in … more

For the first time, SmileyWorld have partnered with Deutsche Post DHL on a unique promotional concept, which will be rolled out across more than 8,000 Deutsche Post branches in Germany. Featuring the iconic smiley face embedded into the German national flag, SmileyWorld & Deutsche Post … more

Advanstar Licensing, organizers of the 2014 Licensing Expo, the world’s largest and most influential licensing trade show, today announced that NFL Players Inc. (NFLPI) is the headline sponsor of the annual Licensing Expo All-Industry Opening Night Party. As the licensing and marketing arm of the … more

Smiley has launched a new collection of scarves for SS14 with accessories brand Plomo o Plata in Germany. This is the third collaboration between the two companies.Made from a soft cotton and silk mix, the scarves feature a variety of on-trend designs, from colourful smiley faces to quirky animal … more

The Haven in Colour event will kick off its first week during May half term with all 35 holiday parks taking part. The activities will encourage children to get outdoors this summer, by turning the parks into a colourful art gallery with Ravensburger’s Outdoor Mandala-Designer® … more

The ballot for the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association’s (LIMA) hotly-anticipated 2014 International Licensing Excellence Awards competition is now set – and it features a record 118 nominees in 20 categories from across the licensing, retailing, promotion, and consumer products … more

The 11th Edition of the Kazachok Licensing Forum took place on April 1st & 2nd at Halle Freyssinet in Paris. This 11th Edition included high-level visitorship, new exhibitors and many novel properties announced. The Forum remains the only event that encompasses so many diverse yet complementary activity …. more

Purple Turtle licensed by Aadarsh Pvt Ltd is World’s cutest Turtle and now it will be represented by CV Media Center in Indonesia. CV Media Center, is a leading publication house in Indonesia. Started in 2009, CV Media Center entered into a licensing agreement with Cartoon Network in 2010 to 2011 to publish books … more

Toei Animation’s upcoming CGI feature film, Saint Seiya: Legend Of Sanctuary, has signed on Japanese pop sensation, Yoshiki, leader of the band X Japan, to pen and perform the film’s worldwide theme song ahead of the film’s June 21 release in Japan … more

In this 2D-robot combat game, young fighters can step into the role of one of the four Tenkai Knights heroes and must stop the evil Vilius and his army of shape shifting robots from destroying planet Earth and Quarton. Young heroes can Power-up their favourite character with over 100 customization parts … more

Significantly underscoring its commitment to original, home-grown intellectual properties, content, and characters, Boston-based media and interactive studio FableVision is accelerating its expansion of new content development for multiple platforms. Tone Thyne has been named to the newly created .... more

How to make licensing work in-store and traditional versus digital play patterns and their effect on licensing are just two of the hot topics set to be covered at LIMA UK's Licensing Essentials Course this year. The event, to be held on 22nd May at top London venue, No. 11 Cavendish Square … more

Studio 100, the leading global family entertainment company, is pleased to announce the premiere on 20th April of their spectacular new musical ‘14-18’. This ground breaking production aims is to communicate the turbulent background of World War One to a modern audience in a new and totally … more

Zodiak Media has today announced that Nigel Pickard is stepping down from his role as CEO of Zodiak UK Kids and Chair of The Foundation, but will return as a consultant and advisor on a range of projects for the company. He will also continue as an Executive Producer on key titles for The Foundation including … more

The German brand management and media company m4e AG will partner with character design and animation studio Absolutely Cuckoo, London, and Telegael from Ireland to produce the CGI animation TV series “Wissper”. The adventures of a pint-sized animal whisperer helping creatures around the … more