Toei Animation announced today that it has finalized new licensing and merchandising deals in Latin America for several of the company’s animated properties. HOME ENTERTAINMENT:- Brazil’s Playarte will create a DVD box set for Saint Seiya: Myth of the Resurrected Gold Saints. - Mexico’s Towers … more

The Munich-based brand management and media company m4e AG has been appointed by Nelvana Enterprises and The Clifford Ross Company as a merchandising agent for the Babar brand. In German-speaking regions of Europe, including Germany, Austria and Switzerland, m4e AG will be … more

Coolabi’s brand new property Poppy Cat is already proving to be a licensing hit even before making its UK debut on Nick Jr in the spring, followed by its international roll out. Four deals with respected licensees - a book publishing tie-in with Macmillan, a regular feature in two Redan magazines, a … more

4Kids Entertainment International, licensing agent for the hit pre-school property Penelope, has signed a new agreement that will see apparel company Paul Dennicci ltd produce a range of juvenile clothing for the UK market. Penelope is based on the popular series of books created by Anne Gutman … more

Pattni Imaginations is set to make its Nuremberg Toy Fair debut at this year’s event with an innovative and exciting range of incredibly realistic action figures. Heading the line-up is the brand new Match Stars range - innovative football player action figures that are fully pose-able, with movable head, … more

HIT Entertainment, one of the world’s leading independent children’s entertainment producers and rights owners, has today announced the renewal of Character Options as UK Master Toy Licensee for the number two* pre-school boys brand, Fireman Sam™. Under the multi-year licensing … more

Octonauts, the latest pre-school brand from leading family entertainment producer, distributor and licensor, Chorion, is proving to be a major hit with audiences in the UK. Since launching on CBeebies in October 2010 in the premier 08:00 and 16.50 slots, the animated show has become a smash hit, … more

Thomas & Friends continues to reign as the UK’s number 1 pre-school property reveal NPD results released today. This is the 11th year the brand has held the coveted slot which is based on EPOS data for toy sales gathered from major retailers across the country. Rick Glankler, Senior Vice President, Global … more

Lisle international Licensing (LIL) and Giochi Preziosi Group have announced details of a multi-territory, multi-category licensing agreement that will see the Italian based toy giant become the European master toy licensee, outside of the UK, for the successful property, ZhuZhu Pets®, owned by US toy … more

Record label EMI has joined forces with Carte Blanche Greetings to release a new love songs CD in time for Valentine’s Day. Me to You With Love is a unique collection of chart hits, featuring a selection of 43 bestselling tracks, from classic to funky, soulful to swing. On sale from January 31st, the double CD … more

Leading family entertainment producer, distributor and licensor, Chorion, is expanding its Americas team with the appointment of key executive talent. Bob Traub returns to Chorion as SVP, Licensing for the Americas; Joan Grasso is appointed Vice President, Toys and Games Licensing, and Lindsay Martinez … more

ne of the most famous anime properties of all time, a true classic and a pioneer in the definite breakthrough of Japanese anime throughout Europe in the first half of 1990s. Plus Licens is proud to once again represent the legendary Sailor Moon, making a full-scale comeback with a brand new styleguide! " We're … more

Jumbo Games and puzzles have added to their extensive pre-school collection by announcing a new license deal with V & S Entertainment Ltd for their hit property, Everything’s Rosie. Top rated on Cbeebies, Everything’s Rosie joins Jumbo’s impressive pre-school roster and shows their increased presence in … more

4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (Pink Sheets: KIDE), the global children’s entertainment and merchandise licensing company, announced today that its long time Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Alfred R. Kahn has retired and will be leaving the company today. The Board of Directors has appointed … more

Twenty years after the successful children’s book by Erich Kästner made its German market debut, «Animals United» (Die Konferenz der Tiere – original title) entered the silver screen in 3D. The animated feature film was released on 7 October 2010 and inspired more than 1 million cinema-goers … more

Target Entertainment has made a strong start to 2011, securing a major new multi-regional broadcast deal for Chapman Entertainment’s hit pre-school series Fifi and the Flowertots with Nickelodeon and appointing two new sales executives. Series 1 (52x10’) of Fifi and the Flowertots has been licensed … more

Heading into MIPTV, Breakthrough Entertainment announced today that Laura Lemyk has joined the distribution Team as their newest International Sales Executive. Lemyk will be focused on distribution activities throughout Scandinavia and selected European territories. Before joining Breakthrough … more

Nikki Tompkins has joined Spearmark International, leading UK manufacturers of children’s licensed lunchware, tableware, drinkware and child safe lighting as Head of Product and Marketing. Nikki joins from Disney where she was Manager across a range of categories including melamine and lunch, gifting … more

The interactive and brand licensing division of Sony Pictures Television’s 2waytraffic has today announced the global game show brand Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? will soon be available as an educational tool to be licensed by schools in the UK for use in classrooms and by parents and school children at … more

The main mission of Sanrio Foundation is to bring smiles and help to children in hospitals around the world. Sanrio Foundation brings Hello Kitty mascot and other Sanrio characters to the hospitals, where they interact with little patients by distributing small gifts, taking pictures and even organising birthday … more