Sanrio Foundation starts a tour among UK paediatric hospitals. Starting in London on February 10th the Foundation will bring smiles and little gifts to small patients around the country. After a successful fundraising event, which took place in London in January 2011, Sanrio Foundation is taking off to visit kids … more

FABric Animals Stacking Up Well for Australia: In 2010 Bang on the Door secured a new agreement with Jasnor Pty Ltd for Stationery and Infant Stacking Blocks for Australia featuring the FABric Animals brand. The Stacking Blocks were released in December 2010 and the stationery will be launched … more

CITV has commissioned 52 new episodes of Novel Entertainment’s hugely successful, three times BAFTA nominated children’s property Horrid Henry. With the third series bringing the total number of programmes to 156, Horrid Henry becomes one of the biggest animated children’s shows ever in the … more

Leading family entertainment producer and distributor Chorion has secured several new licensing partners for its hit pre-school property OLIVIA ahead of New York Toy Fair, further developing the licensed product program in all major categories and expanding the consumer products line across the U.S. in … more

The Foundation, part of the Zodiak Media Group, is delighted to announce the appointment of Steven Andrew as Creative Director. He will be the company’s first Creative Director and join with a wide-ranging remit across new commissions, existing production and development. He will continue to … more

iCarly made her debut at the Nuremberg Toy Fair, courtesy of Nickelodeon Consumer Products Germany. The teen property took part in a special Toy Innovation press preview on the first day of the major toy trade exhibition via key licensees. iCarly video games from Activison and the new Playmates toy … more

The successful collaboration between one of Scandinavia’s oldest and most renowned toy makers, BRIO, and one of the world’s most beloved companies, The Walt Disney Company, continues with an all-new product range to be unveiled at the Nuremberg Toy Fair in February 2011. In 2011 BRIO will … more

Books top bestseller lists, DVDs achieve top ranks – Studio 100 will of course continue their most successful products from publishing and home entertainment in 2011. After strong sales on the games market two new board games will tie in with the first hit game: In “Das geheimnisvolle Amulett” and … more

From infants to senior citizens – licensed products appeal to everyone. More and more manufacturers rely on licensing to generate significant growth in sales and tap into new markets. We would like to provide you with a short outlook on new products and properties on the German market: … more

Leading producer and rights management company Coolabi has appointed enteraction, the social gaming subsidiary of etv media group, to create an innovative Facebook application, Purple Ronnie’s Express Yourself http://apps.facebook.com/purpleronnie for its iconic Purple Ronnie brand … more

Zodiak Rights, the international division of Zodiak Media Group, has signed two new licensing deals for the online phenomenon and viral sensation, Simon’s Cat. Castle Melamine has been appointed giftware licensee and will produce a range of Simon’s Cat branded products including: coasters; mouse mats; … more

Entertainment veteran and budding photographer, Christopher Keenan, has appointed Carmella Johns Unltd. (CJU) as the exclusive licensing agency for "Fowl Plays" a series of high-quality, nature photographs married to humorous, original captions reflecting social attitudes. The agreement grants CJU … more

Rubicon Group Holding has appointed Shin Ueno to the newly created position of Global Marketing & Brand Management Director; it was announced by Randa Ayoubi, CEO. Based in Los Angeles at the company’s U.S. division, Rubicon Studios, Ueno will lead the development and execution of global marketing … more

Kazachok will launch a new exhibitor area exclusively dedicated to fashion, textile and apparel at their 2011 Licensing Forum in Paris, March 31- April 1. Brands such as ELLE, Lulu Castagnette, Longboard, Be Someone, Moulin Rouge and Brigitte Bardot have already confirmed their presence in the Fashion … more

HIT Entertainment, one of the world’s leading independent children’s entertainment producers and rights owners, announces impressive ratings for its feature-length Thomas & Friends special Misty Island Rescue, shown on Milkshake! on Channel 5 over Christmas. Transmitted on Christmas Eve, the … more

Hula Hoops, one of the UK’s favourite snacks, Syco Entertainment and FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announced a unique partnership between the snack company and one of the nation’s most watched talent shows, Britain’s Got Talent. The deal was brokered by Billington Cartmell … more

Kidz Entertainment/EEMC has announced details of a new corporate structure that will see key executives taking on new territory-specific sales management roles. The structure has been created in order to keep pace with the ongoing development and growth that the company has been experiencing and to … more

JAKKS® Pacific, Inc. announced today from Nuremberg Toy Fair that the Giochi Preziosi Group (GP) has been appointed as the exclusive marketing and distribution partner in several major European markets, including the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, and Germany, for toys based upon the … more

Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) is teaming up with a leading group of global licensees at Toy Fair in support of the Summer 2011 blockbuster film, “Green Lantern,” highlighted by DC Entertainment’s master licensee, Mattel. The June 17, 2011 release of "Green Lantern", from Warner Bros. Pictures … more

Leading family entertainment producer and distributor Chorion has inked a deal with Posh Paws to produce an exclusive range of collectable plush for its hit property Mr. Men and Little Miss. The collection will launch later this year as part of the brand’s 40th anniversary celebrations. The initial product lines, … more