The award-winning global children’s entertainment brand LazyTown is bouncing back in Australia with a brand new deal with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). The agreement will see the free-to-air channel renew the rights for LazyTown Series 1 and 2, as well as securing the rights to air the ... more

Warner Bros. Consumer Products UK (WBCP UK) is proud to announce that leading high-street fashion retailer French Connection will launch a 6 piece Superman t-shirt collection to coincide with the release of Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ Man of Steel that hits cinema screens ... more

Bulldog Licensing, one of the UK’s leading licensing agencies, has announced that it is expanding into the US market through a brand new subsidiary - Bulldog Licensing Inc. With an office in New York, the new company will be managed by Laurie Windrow as Managing Director. Laurie has more than 20 ... more

The German m4e Group has sold the nordic home entertainment rights for the hit TV-series “Mia and me®” to Svensk Filmindustri, the leading video distributor for this region. The contract includes all home entertainment rights including digital distribution on video-on-demand platforms. In addition, distribution- ... more

Brand licensing agency Ink has announced the sad news that leading executive and Head of Legal Catharine Bushnell has lost her battle with cancer. During a career in the licensing industry that spanned over thirty years, Catharine was responsible for co-founding EEMC, one of the forerunners of Ink and the ... more

In 2014, the beloved The Very Hungry Caterpillar will be 45 years old. In that time more than three generations have enjoyed what is today the most-read children’s book in the UK. Not only has the book sold over 36 million copies but this centrepiece of The World of Eric Carle brand has a global licensing ... more

Soon fans of „Mia and me®” can venture into the fantastic world of Centopia and experience their own adventures with Mia and her friends. m4e AG has given the Dutch company Brand New Leisure b.v. the rights to integrate “Mia and me®” into their innovative entertainment park ... more

Steiner Sports, a leader in sports marketing and memorabilia has partnered with America's VetDogs - the Veteran's K-9 Corps on the launch of an online auction of sports memorabilia, limited photography and artwork, fine wine along with other items with broad appeal from sports enthusiasts to wine ... more

FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment and Magic Ruby, the leading provider of technology and apps for the second screen, today announced the upcoming launch of Wizards vs Aliens on Hub Network will be supported by a first-of-its-kind second screen app available exclusively on iPad. Marking ... more

It’s not a horse – it’s a Filly! There’s a magical world of difference between them. In fact, this is apparent from the first steps of Filly Funtasia, the new animated series based on the famous Filly brand from Dracco. The series has just added the finishing touches to its scriptwriting team with the addition ... more

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ITV Studios Global Entertainment is previewing the official Hell’s Kitchen USA consumer products line ahead of Licensing Expo 2013 as it continues to grow in the U.S. market. With its eleventh season currently airing on FOX and another on its way, Hell’s Kitchen USA, produced by ITV Studios America, ranks as ... more

Animaccord Animation Studios announced new international deals with key European partners to expand DVD collections for the award-winning animated series Masha and The Bear. Sony Music has acquired the rights to distribute 26 fully dubbed episodes in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein ... more

Chupa Chups®, the world’s most famous lollipop, has teamed up with Marabout, a division of the leading publishing house Hachette, to delight us with a recipe book full of colourful sweetness. The French editorial company, leader in the practical book in the field of food, health, education as crafts or ... more

The Toon Studio of Beverly Hills has begun working with Truffle Shuffle on a range of retro T-shirts, featuring some of its classic children’s characters, such as Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella, Pinocchio and the Wizard of Oz. Toon Studio owns a unique portfolio of vintage artwork from Junior Elf books ... more

The collaboration with The Brand Liaison, was born about one year ago. Now, Steven (one of the partners of the agency that has offices in New York and in Florida), has decided to support Romana M. Caldarelli in the U.S. to launch some "Made in Italy" brands represented by C.L.A. Caldarelli Licensing ... more

Filly has seen incredible success across all formats and properties as the #1 Selling Toy (2011 NPD) and the #2 Selling Toy (2012 NPD) in Germany. Dracco has announced the creation of Filly – Funtasia, an animated series set to debut in 2014. The 26 x 30’ CGI animated series represents the next evolution of ... more

Robin Zingone has signed a licensing agreement with Pioneer Balloon Company for latex and foil balloons worldwide. The robinzingone® brand will debut on holiday, occasion and contemporary collections featuring the signature look of fresh, modern, classic design. “We are very excited to be working with ... more

This year Kazachok Licensing Forum welcomed 80 companies representing over 2,500 properties including such majors as: CPLG, Warner Bros. Consumer Products, 4K Media, Wiley, Toei Animation, Nelvana, Biplano, Nickelodeon, Turner and dynamic French representatives such as TF1 Licences … more

Brand Licensing Europe, the Advanstar organised exhibition, has announced that registration for BLE 2013 is now open. Visitors and the press can register at www.brandlicensing.eu. The exhibition takes place at London’s Olympia, 15-17 October 2013. Now in its 15th year, this year’s show is set to be the ... more