The newly rebranded Gaumont Animation (formerly Alphanim), one of Europe’s leading producers and distributors of children’s entertainment, together with the owner Calidra and Italy’s Studio Campedelli who co-produces the series, announced today that its new animated CGI series Calimero (104 x 11), ... more

International children’s production and distribution company Studio 100 Media GmbH today announced the launch of a new film division under the banner Studio 100 Film, and has secured its first theatrical film for international distribution, Maya The Bee – Movie. The announcement was made by ... more

Rainbow, the largest European studio of animation and licensing, ranked 14th in the License Global Top 150 Licensors worldwide, will be presenting a selection of major kids’ brands from their portfolio on their stand 151 at Licensing Expo. Two of the key assets of the company that have ensured their success are ... more

m4e AG (ISIN: DE000A0MSEQ3, WKN: A0MSEQ), listed in the Entry Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, increased once more higher sales in its fiscal year 2012. The brand management and media company generated a turnover of 19.0 million Euro in the past business year, after 16.3 million Euro in the ... more

Animaccord Animation Studios, producers and owners of the massively successful animated pre-school property announced that Masha and The Bear have been chosen by Panini Group to launch their famous sticker albums in Russia and Ukraine. Being the top pre-school, but still widely appealing ... more

As a keystone of the launch of their major international expansion, Animaccord Animation Studios, producers and owners of the massively successful animated brand Masha and The Bear, announced today that the company will exhibit at Licensing Expo in Las Vegas, June 18-20, 2013. Animaccord will launch the ... more

DHX Media, a leading independent creator, producer, distributor and licensor of mainly children’s entertainment content has secured deal with Viacom Media Networks selling season 6 and renewing seasons 1 and 2 of its whacky, rocket fuelled kids’ series, Johnny Test to Nickelodeon Germany. This deal highlights ... more

Brand Licensing Europe 2013, the Advanstar organized exhibition, says its ground-breaking Retail Mentoring Programme has received overwhelming endorsement from retailers this year. Boots PLC, BHS Limited, John Lewis PLC, Lakeland Limited, New Look Limited, J Sainsbury PLC and Tesco PLC will all ... more

Kidscreen is thrilled to announce that the location of the 2013 Asian Animation Summit is the tropical island of Phuket in Thailand. The event will once again be held right after Asia Television Forum from December 9-11, in a five-star resort & spa venue on Karon Beach that will be announced shortly. An initiative of ... more

LIMA UK has finalised the panellists for its Legendary Licensing Debate 2013, starting at 5pm on Thursday 16th May at the glamorous 51 Buckingham Gate at Crowne Plaza, St James, London. The debate follows LIMA’s popular one-day Licensing Essentials Course and kicks off its annual Spring Fling networking ... more

The company confirms its role as preferred partner of the biggest licensors worldwide for B2B and B2C operations Grani&Partners has chosen Las Vegas’ international Licensing Expo to give the American and world markets a preview of the latest offerings planned for the second half of 2013. Grani&Partners ... more

Off the back of winter success with a pastel pink Smiley Original Sweater, Pull & Bear join forces with Smiley for a second season. The new capsule collection comprises bold yellow rolled-up sleeve with the signature smiley eyes and mouth and a white hemmed vest top presented with the iconic original smiley ... more

Every season, the Smiley Original x Etam partnership grows stronger and stronger. Built on the success of previous collections, using a design-conscious approach with a fusion of colours and treatments, the Etam ranges have always resulted in fun and wearable pieces for women which truly embody ... more

LIMA, the international licensing association, is offering licensing professionals the chance to gain valuable insights into the differences in international IP law with a webinar on 1 May 2013 hosted by Michelle Lewiston and Louise McAdam, Solicitors at London-based law firm, Speechly Bircham. The webinar – which ... more

LIMA has opened the voting for the 2013 LIMA Licensing Excellence Awards and is urging LIMA members to get online and vote for their favourites before the deadline of 10 May. Representing the UK licensing industry are the Victoria & Albert Museum, Avon and Global Merchandising. This is the third year in a ... more

Tele Images Productions (part of Zodiak Kids) today announces the launch of Ranch Online, a horse-breeding online game based on Secret Ranch, its brand new animated series currently airing on TF1 (France) and Super! (Italy). The platform game was launched in France on Wednesday 17 April on a ... more

As BabyFirst completes its transition from a subscription-based service to a basic cable network, the television network has appointed Matt Gentile to the newly-created position of Senior Vice President of Advertising Sales and Sponsorships. Gentile joins BabyFirst at a time when the network has ... more

BIG JOHN, Japan’s first domestic denim brand, today announced plans to extend the brand in Asia, working with leading global brand licensing agency, Beanstalk. Established in Japan in 1940, BIG JOHN launched the first genuine Japanese denim fabric and fashion jeans developed after the founder ... more

On the heels of its first feature film production, Postman Pat: The Movie, produced in partnership with DreamWorks Classics for release in cinemas worldwide, RGH Entertainment (a division of Rubicon Group Holding) has started production on Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, an animated ... more

Marathon Media, a Zodiak Media company, is delighted to announce the appointment of Eryk Casemiro as its Chief Creative Officer, Kids as of April 15th, 2013. Casemiro who just relocated to Paris is reporting directly to Vincent Chalvon-Demersay and David Michel, CEO and Managing Director ... more