It was announced that FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), the brand extension arm of FremantleMedia, and Syco TV, have entered into a partnership agreement with Barcrest Group to develop two land-based slots games using the Britain’s Got Talent TV brand. The partnership was … more

Jack Sparrow sets sail for his great LEGO adventure: Eight LEGO sets accompany the theatrical release of the highly anticipated new film Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Just in time for the theatrical of the new Walt Disney film Pirates of the Caribbean – On Stranger Tides on 19 May … more

4sight licensing solutions, part of 4Kids Entertainment International, has announced details of a series of new agreements for top brand Chicaloca - the aspirational fashion property from South Korean licensor Project109 that represents the independent, fun-loving, confident and trendy attitude and … more

Tetris is announcing the game has now sold 132 million mobile paid downloads. While there have been recent announcements about other titles selling more games, those numbers include both paid and free games. But no title has been able to sell more paid downloads on mobile than Tetris. At E3, Tetris online … more

Caroline Mickler Limited, Licensing Agent for the Moomins, the loveable family of trolls popular in print and film and now the focus of a successful licensing programme, has announced the award of a licence for Moomin gift stationery. The stationery is to be produced by Copywrite Designs, Europe's leading … more

The National Cartoonists Society held its 65th Annual Reuben Awards Dinner in Boston over Memorial Day Weekend and Jim Benton, creator of the popular It’s Happy Bunny licensed character, was recognized as a NCS Division Award Winner for excellence in Greeting Cards. “For someone who grew up as such … more

Advanstar Communications announced the addition of top entertainment and sports agencies Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and Bravado to the exhibition show floor, while the Moshi Monster phenomenon continues to gather momentum. CAA represents many of the most successful professionals … more

VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, has announced it has been named the exclusive U.S. product licensor for the new animated crime-fighting action series TIGER & BUNNY. The company will showcase the property to a variety of potential … more

It has been announced that, commencing June 1st 2011, Kidz Entertainment/EEMC has been appointed by Lucas Licensing to represent Star Wars, the world’s most popular boys’ brand, across Eastern Europe and the Nordics. As one of the biggest properties in the world Star Wars needs … more

Bandai are revving up plans for the launch of their Power Rangers Samurai toy range now that the accompanying show has hit TV screens. Bandai have been the toy partner for Power Rangers since its inception in 1993 and will be working with Nickelodeon UK to launch the supporting toy range summer … more

Kidz Entertainment/EEMC has announced details of a new appointment that will see Anna Elleson take on a sales manager role within the company. Anna will be acting as Key Account Manager Nordic, with a specific remit to boost sales across Sweden and Finland. She will be based at the Kidz HQ in Denmark and … more

Universal Music has announced a series of new broadcasting deals for Uki - the award-winning pre-school animation series. Uki is a cute yellow character who is never without a smile and, with his unlimited curiosity and innate sense of fun, is a true reflection of his young audience. First developed by Universal … more

BRB Internacional has just signed a broadcasting agreement for its cartoon series in Latin America. With the support of its agent Aviatrix Entertainment some of the company’s most recent productions -- Suckers, Canimals, Angus&Cheryl and Papawa – are set to be aired, in open-broadcast format … more

Zodiak Kids, Zodiak Media Group’s children’s production and distribution arm, is delighted to announce that its hugely successful pre-school brand Waybuloo, has continued to hold onto the number one licensed feature plush position in Q1 2011. (*Source: NPD March 2011 YTD Top Feature Plush Licenses.) … more

Leading rights management company Target Entertainment is further expanding the licensing programmes for PlayStation® IPs (Intellectual Properties) signing new deals for Invizimals™ and rolling out EyePet® across Europe. Invizimals is already on its way to becoming a huge licensing … more

SpongeBob SquarePants is set to adorn the eyes of trendy shoppers with his latest incarnation in France – a co-branded sunglasses design with premium fashion brand Nunettes, which numbers Lady Gaga among its fans. The SpongeBob SquarePants sunglasses feature perforated graphic artwork of … more

Leading family entertainment producer and distributor Chorion has secured new licensing and retail deals for Mr. Men and Little Miss in Brazil through its agent Exim Licensing. Kicking off at Abrin Trade Show in April 2011, Buba introduced a range of collectible figurines that will be sold at gift shops … more

Breakthrough Entertainment’s Digital Media division has gone live with its all-new Jimmy Two Shoes online game produced for TELETOON Canada’s website, teletoon.com. Entitled ‘Jimmy Two Shoes: Savage Bunny Paintball,’ the game pits Jimmy against an army of bunnies in eight levels of savage paintball … more

As the world waits with baited breath for the release of the final chapter of the Harry Potter film series, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2,” Flik Flak, under a license agreement with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, has done its magic on a special commemorative watch. The bewitching timepiece… more

Now, not only grown-ups but also their „little ones” can look forward to the comprehensive storage assortment from the German plastic specialist. Licensed designs such as Disney’s “Winnie the Pooh”, “Cars”, and “Princess” continue high in the market. Complementary to the current baby assortment with … more