2Waytraffic, part of Sony Pictures Television, and South Park Digital Studios proudly announce that Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? will join the celebrations for South Park’s 15th season with an exclusive new range of co-branded, downloadable video games called Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?: Special ... more

FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announced it has opened its first office in the Middle East. Anahita Kheder, VP Middle East, has been appointed to head up the new office, which will be based in Dubai. Kheder will report to FME’s Mark Newton, EVP Licensing EMEA. She will work closely with Jamie ... more

HIT Entertainment, one of the world’s leading independent children’s entertainment producers and rights owner, today announced it has appointed The Bonnier Publishing Group, the UK based subsidiary of Bonnier Books, a division of the Swedish media giant Bonnier AB, as the first UK and Australia ... more

Nickelodeon Latin America announced today that its hit telenovela, GRACHI has premiered on Italian children’s network, RAI GULP, a division of public service broadcaster RAI Television Network in Italy. GRACHI, which launched in May on Nickelodeon Latin America with impressive pan-regional ratings, ... more

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), owned by Viacom Inc (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), has broken into new territory with a number of ‘firsts’ for its highly successful Formats division in the run up to MIPCOM 2011. Agreements include adaptations of formatted documentary hit show 16 & Pregnant for Ukraine, ... more

With promoting Victor Coolman to Director Programming and Acquisitions Nickelodeon North he will expand his role to oversee the programming of 15 Nickelodeon branded channels broadcasted in Northern Europe. He will report in Patrick Alders, Senior Vice President (SVP) Nickelodeon North. He already ... more

Zodiak Kids, Zodiak Media Group’s children’s production and distribution arm, is delighted to announce that CBeebies has acquired 50 episodes of its new 11 minute spin-off version of the hit CBeebies series Waybuloo. CBeebies is the first broadcaster to take this new format ahead of its launch at MIPCOM ... more

Studio100, the leading European entertainment group, is proud to announce their new agreement with VTECH and IMC Toys, two major toy partners, on Maya the Bee. VTECH will develop and release a line of electronic educational toys in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, the Benelux countries and ... more

Discovery Communications, the world’s number one non-fiction media company, announced today a global partnership with Huawei Device, one of the world’s largest handset manufacturers, for the development of the Huawei-Discovery Expedition phone. This partnership signals Huawei’s increasing presence in ... more

4sight licensing solutions, part of 4Kids Entertainment International, has announced that a brand new multi-platform game based on hit brand Chicaloca is set to launch in September. Chicaloca is the aspirational fashion property aimed at teen/tween girls that is proving to be a hit across Europe. The ... more

Digital specialist AT New Media, licensing agent for the smash-hit internet phenomenon Gummy Bear, has announced details of a new agreement with Fashion UK that will see the company launch a fantastic range of Gummy Bear branded apparel onto the UK market. Gummy Bear (aka Gummibär) is the ... more

Toei Animation will present the prestigious Children & Young People Award at The 39th International Emmy Awards ceremony taking place November 21st at the Hilton Hotel in New York. The International Emmy Awards recognize international broadcasters, producers and distributors for excellence in a ... more

41 Entertainment LLC (“41e”), the New York, London and Barcelona based animation production and distribution company announced today that it has been appointed by Namco Bandai Games to distribute worldwide the brand new series entitled PAC-MAN 3D (26 x 26’) in time for a fall 2013 airing. Based on ... more

Leading rights management group Target Entertainment has signed a number of new broadcast deals for its kids’ properties on the eve of MIPCOM Jr. Chapman Entertainment’s Roary the Racing Car is expanding its presence across Europe with an acquisition of series 2 and a renewal of series 1 by ... more

Match Stars, the innovative range of football action figures from Pattni Imaginations, has been selected as Best Action Figure in this year’s prestigious ToyTalk Awards! The leading consumer toy website reports that - “With accurate player likenesses, authentic kit details and an impressive level of ... more

Kidscreen Summit, the year’s biggest gathering of kids entertainment industry executives, is thrilled to announce that popular TEDx presenter and leadership expert Simon Sinek will give a stimulating keynote presentation at the event on the morning of Tuesday, February 7. Addressing an anticipated crowd of ... more

Plus Licens, the pioneer in innovative licensing in Russia since 1994, is proud to welcome Clara Bodin as New Business Development Director. Clara's primary focus will be the Russian market where Plus Licens has enjoyed remarkable expansion the latest years. Swedish citizen Clara Bodin has +15 years track ... more

East West Licensing is looking forward to participate at Character Dubai 2011. We see licensing as the lifeline for any successful character. A well-developed character isn’t enough to make it to stardom. It is up to the licensing agent to orchestrate the synergy that is the result of a character that is properly ... more

Nickelodeon Consumer Products International has signed Keen Joy Trade for a multi-territory deal covering rugs, door mats and bath mats branded to new live action musical smash hits Victorious and Big Time Rush, digital whiz series iCarly, plus evergreen animations SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the ... more

Turner CN Enterprises is making its presence known in the girls market as it secures licensees to Puppy in my Pocket: Adventure in Pocketville, for which TCNE acts as licensing agent across most EMEA territories. Following strong ratings across EMEA on Boomerang and Cartoon Network, Turner CN ... more