Formula Fun Entertainment Ltd (FFE), the television production company responsible for creating Franco and Formula Fun (working title) is delighted to announce that German m4e AG has been appointed the exclusive agent for worldwide distribution of the rights of the programme. The new 52 x 11 … more

Giochi Preziosi’s is delighted to unveil details of a new licensee for its prestigious Puppy in my Pocket Adventures in Pocketville property, having signed an agreement with Alicante based Claudio REIG SA to produce a musical toy line for Italy and Iberia. The two year deal will commence 1st January 2011 … more

Lisle International Licensing is delighted to announce that a Multi-territory agreement has been made with The Canadian Group to produce a wide range of ZhuZhu Pets® puzzles depicting the fun loving hamsters for which the property is famous. The partnership will see a wide collection of jigsaws … more

4sight licensing solutions have secured a number of high profile European licensing agreements for Artlist Collection’s photography franchise The Dog, The Cat and The Pig. Licensees newly on board for The Dog include Ensobrados Martorell, which will be launching stickers, sticker albums and … more

FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) today announced two new licensing partners for Rebecca Bonbon, adding to the growing number of licensees for this cute French bulldog character from the original illustrator of Hello Kitty. The first range of licensed products will be launched in the UK market in … more

CopCorp Licensing President Carole Postal today announced the signing of Slovenia-based Bount as a new Barcode Kitties™ licensee for a variety of bedding, bath and beach products – including several products specifically for babies - in Italy and much of Southeastern Europe. Bount has been … more

Neon Play Ltd, a successful developer of apps for Apple iPhone and iPad, has appointed AT New Media Ltd division AT Content, a licensing consultancy specializing in the interactive entertainment sector, to seek and secure licences to famous brands and characters on its behalf. Neon Play has published .. more

A quartet of top licensees has joined the licensing programme for Dinosaur King, part of the 4Kids Entertainment International portfolio. The new agreements have seen Z Press launch a Dinosaur King section in Kr@sh magazine in the Netherlands; J.M. Inacio in Portugal has come on board for … more

Giochi Preziosi Group and MEG are delighted to announce that a brand new consumer website for the gorgeous girl’s property Puppy in My Pocket Adventures in Pocketville has gone live to coincide with the launch of the new TV series* current showing in Italy. The new website is the perfect way for … more

The beloved children’s picture book Greetings from Kiwi and Pear by author/illustrator Joyce Wan received great acclaim for its fun and thoughtful age-appropriate introduction to geography and foreign places. Publishers Weekly called it “A sweet and rather cuddly introduction to some … more

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) unveiled the winners for its Children's Awards last night at a ceremony in London, where Gary Barlow was on hand to present the Channel of the Year Award to CBeebies. Children's TV presenter Brian Cant—whose career spans 21 years, having … more

The date, new venue and headline sponsor of The Licensing Awards 2011 have been unveiled. The Licensing Awards 2011 will take place, for the first time in The Great Room of the Grosvenor House Hotel on London’s Park Lane on September 13th. It has also been confirmed that Emap Connect, organisers … more

VBSI’s youth culture, trends and insight online magazine MTV Sticky – written by a team of young people – is focusing on movies this autumn. Cinema and films are a key part of life for young people, and MTV Sticky content tackles this subject in a way that provides timely, relevant and authentic insight … more

CPLG Germany was honoured with two awards at the prestigious LIMA Germany 2010 Awards, which were held on November 9th in Munich. CPLG Germany won the Promotion of the Year award for all the activity surrounding the 60th anniversary of the Peanuts cartoon strip. This included Snoopy … more

New York City served as the backdrop today for the unveiling of 70 highly anticipated nominees for the 2011 Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards. Along with the announcement, the Toy Industry Association, Inc. (TIA) launched a new website, ToyAwards.org, that allows kids of all ages to vote for their … more

DENKI-MIRAI has signed a mobile content license for Michael Togneri with Field System Inc., Japanese leading mobile content provider. Michael Togneri is a notable Scottish artist who was a winner of first place in the Zazzle UK Launch Design Contest (History Category) in 2008, and is currently running his … more

The Royal Mint has joined LIMA UK, part of the worldwide trade organisation for the licensing industry, as it looks to step up its licensing activities and bespoke design of commemorative coins and medals. As a member of LIMA, it will have access to a significant number of benefits such as discounted … more

Bejuba! Entertainment Inc. has signed a raft of new deals for The Hive, announced Sandrine Pechels de Saint Sardos VP of Distribution. Bejuba! holds worldwide rights for both TV,DVD and digital distribution on behalf of The Hive Enterprises and has secured new broadcasting deals with ABC TV Australia, … more

CopCorp Licensing President Carole Postal today announced that Sun Ce Products Ltd. (www.sun-ce.com) of Cyprus has been signed as a new licensee for a wide range of Back-to-School Pink Cookie products to be distributed throughout the Middle East and North Africa. “The addition of Sun Ce’s … more

A.S.O. (Amaury Sports Organisation) has appointed Edebé Audiovisual Licensing as its broker to handle licensing in Spain and Portugal for the legendary Rally DAKAR™. Beyond the legendary motor sports event with over 30 years of history, the DAKAR™ is also a unique human … more