To celebrate Mr Tickle's 40th birthday this year, Team Tickle of children’s publisher Egmont UK will undertake a charity bike ride from Giggleswick in Yorkshire to Ticklerton in Shropshire. The ride takes place to raise funds for Springboard for Children - a charity which gives the gift of literacy to children ... more

CopCorp Licensing President Carole Postal today announced Jesco Footwear Inc. has joined the fast-growing roster of licensees for the popular Pink Cookie® international fashion brand. Jesco Footwear has been granted the rights to manufacture and market Pink Cookie branded Rain Boots and ... more

Hasbro, Inc. today reported revenue and earnings growth for the second quarter 2011. The Company reported 23% net revenues growth to $908.5 million compared to $737.8 million in the second quarter 2010. Second quarter 2011 net revenues include a positive $35.8 million impact of foreign exchange… more

Mattel, Inc. today reported 2011 second quarter financial results. For the quarter, the company reported net income of $80.5 million compared to last year’s second quarter net income of $51.6 million. "For the second quarter, I am very pleased with the continued global momentum across our portfolio… more

Imira Entertainment, Spain’s leading production and distribution company specialising in youth programming, is growing its licensing division with new appointment Julian Barbier as Head of Licensing. Barbier joins Imira from Biplano in Spain, where he handled the licensing of major brands for clients ... more

The winner of this year's "Krusty Seal of Approval Award" is the United Labels AG in Münster. The company was so honored again from "Twentieth Century Fox" for years of fruitful cooperation. United Labels AG develops and markets for many years in Europe several articles of the cult comicstars "The ... more

4sight licensing solutions, a subsidiary of 4Kids Entertainment (KIDE.PK), has secured its first three licensees for Pachanga, the distinctive collection of artwork, illustrations, drawings and designs created from the natural designs and color patterns seen on the wings and bodies of over 300 different ... more

Heading into its third year of singling out and celebrating the year’s best kids programming and broadcasting work, Kidscreen Awards 2012 is now accepting entries. In the Programming Categories, shows and related websites targeting Preschoolers (0 to 5), Kids (6 to 10) and Tweens/Teens (11 to 17) can be ... more

NICI, the specialist for plush and gift articles from Altenkunstadt, celebrates 25 years of success in Germany and abroad. Known for its emotional and loving characters, NICI conquers quickly as well as successfully the international markets, especially for stationery … more

The Giochi Preziosi Group and Marathon Media have revealed details of a lucrative promotion between home grown boy’s property Gormiti, and cereal giants, Kellogg’s, across Spain and Portugal. The prestigious partnership brings the magic of Gormiti to more than 3,000,000 packs of Kellogg’s products ... more

Japanese character, Angel Cat Sugar from the original creator of Hello Kitty is gaining more popularity in stores and social media. European agent still receives feedback and pictures from celebrities adoring this cute cat. Girls from the UK reality show Made in Chelsea, Alexandra ‘Binky’ Felstead and ... more

BAFTA-winning playwright Marchant (Holding On, The Mark of Cain, Garrow’s Law) has put pen to paper for this specially-commissioned, three-part drama, which will be filmed entirely on location in South London. Set in a neighbourhood in transition - a cosmopolitan melting pot where kids from ... more

In an extension of their long term and fruitful partnership on the smash hit boy band series Big Time Rush, Nickelodeon and Sony Music are backing the UK release on 11 July of the band's debut album, BTR. The album topped UK music store HMV’s pre-order enquiries in the week before the release, according to ... more

Children enjoy conquering the play area – and soon work up a great thirst. Now fun continues during their break, as the smart MAM Sports Cup is always ready for drinking – thus children can quickly take off again. Thank to the special patented valve system, the cup remains leak-proof even in… more

Leading animal welfare charity and popular consumer brand RSPCA has announced the completion of a comprehensive new style guide. The guide will underpin the Society’s enhanced and expanded licensing campaign. Although the RSPCA has licensed its brand for many years the Society feels that the ... more

TCC, the global leader in retail marketing programs that change shopper behavior to profitably increase store sales, has been granted a global license for retail loyalty promotions to Rovio’s hugely successful Angry Birds franchise; it was jointly announced today by TCC USA Vice President of Marketing and ... more

The success story of HOUSE OF ANUBIS – the European live-action series for children and teens co-produced by Studio100 – continues unabated. The series adapted for the United States and the English language market premiered on Nickelodeon U.S. in early January delivering an average of 2.9 million ... more

The Giochi Preziosi Group has appointed leading children’s electronics company, Vtech, to produce a new Puppy in My Pocket: Adventures in Pocketville laptop for fans across France, Germany and Spain. The Puppy in My Pocket: Adventures in Pocketville, TV series, co-produced with MEG and Mondo TV ... more

The Dobnig GmbH from Bocholt is producing and distributing cuddly sweet bed linen, beach towels and blankets with the characters of Jolly Mäh, Classic Bears, NICI Horse Club, the Pirates & Co... Sweet dreams are guaranteed for children, but also grown-up fans of the popular NICI animals can make their ... more

Today, Conceptcard, a pioneering game publisher based in Denmark, has signed a license agreement that extends the worldwide rights of Bella Sara, an innovative horse-themed game for girls ages 5-12, to The Bella Sara Company, LLC, of Seattle, Washington. “It’s been a wonderful 5 years with ... more