Kidz Entertainment/EEMC has announced that Head of Sales Nordic Karina Graversen is set to leave the company on November 30th, with Søren Buhl appointed to take on the role after her departure. Søren joins Kidz with a solid track record in sales and business development and has been educated to a … more

Creata Ltd, organisers of the Licensing New Europe 2010 Show & Conference, have released details of five respected and influential figures from the New Europe region who will be speaking at the show. The LIMA-sponsored event - due be held in Zagreb, Croatia on November 11th to the 13th – follows on … more

A record number of exhibitors have confirmed their presence at the 2011 Kazachok Licensing Forum, which will take place at the La Halle Freyssinet, Paris, March 31 – April 1. “We’re naturally really pleased with the sales to date,” commented Nathalie Chouraqui, Director of Kazachok. “The … more

CPLG has announced that Katarina Dietrich CEO is stepping down after 14 years with the licensing agency. Katarina established CPLG’s German office in 1996, moved to London in 2000 as MD Entertainment for the group and in 2008 was promoted to CEO. Although Katarina is formally stepping down at the … more

When people think about licensing, they often think in terms of sales figures, budget, and the next big seller. However, there is another way to do licensing – as the following examples will reveal. From supporting non-profit organisations to charity events, promoting healthy diet and active … more

Plopsa (De Panne, Belgium), the theme-park division of the Belgian media enterprise Studio 100 (Schelle, Belgium), has purchased the amusement and adventure park “Holiday Park” in Hassloch, South West Germany. Holiday Park, Managing Director Wolfgang Schneider and Steve Van den Kerkhof, … more

Target Entertainment continues to expand its licensing programmes for PlayStation® IPs (Intellectual Properties) with the announcement of several new deals for Invizimals™. In Spain and Portugal, Panini Espana SA has signed a licence for a range of products including trading cards, … more

Tianna Marie Carter, 10, from May Bank, Newcastle, was today announced as the winner of the Angelina Ballerina Dance Award, in association with the National Dance Awards, following the final auditions at English National Ballet’s studios yesterday. Tianna, who attends the Marilyn Jones Dance School, … more

VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced its long-awaited digital manga (graphic novel) application for the Apple® iPad™ mobile device, launching today for FREE download … more

CopCorp Licensing President Carole Postal today announced Tilibra Produtos de Papelaria as the newest Pink Cookie licensee in Brazil. Tilibra (www.tilibra.com.br) has been granted the rights manufacture Pink Cookie Notebooks, Agendas, Binders and Pencil Cases to be marketed throughout … more

The Licensing New Europe 2010 Show & Conference - set to be held in Zagreb, Croatia on November 11th to the 13th – has received the backing of Croatian President Ivo Josipović. The LIMA-sponsored event is being organised by Zagreb-based company Creata Ltd and follows on from last year’s hugely … more

Universal Music and Egmont have embarked on a relationship that will see the publishing group produce a wide range of books featuring Uki, the delightful pre-school character currently airing as part of CBeebies’ hugely popular ‘Show Me Show Me’ programme. Included within the range will be 10 Minute Tales, … more

Vertigo Films and Novel Entertainment are delighted to announce start of principal photography on Horrid Henry: The Movie, a 3D live-action movie based on Novel’s hugely successful children’s property of the same name. Shooting will take place in London for 7 weeks. Release is set for Summer … more

CPLG has announced that Chris Protheroe has been promoted to the position of President and Group Managing Director. As well as being a Director of CPLG, Chris has held the position of Managing Director of CPLG Sport for the last ten years where he has been responsible for the rapid and successful growth of … more

Giochi Preziosi Group is delighted to announce that Danish apparel supplier, Fipo Group Aps, is to join the growing list of Gormiti licensees for the Nordic region. Better known as Fipotex, the group is one of Europe’s major multiple-license holders and produces licensed apparel and accessories for all ages … more

France Télévisions Distribution and the publisher Editions Gallimard Jeunesse are joining forces to publish books targeting children and teenagers. The books will be declined from animation and fiction programmes available on France Télévisions channels and other medias, for which France Télévisions … more

Angel Cat Sugar is the second baby from Yuko Shimizu, the original creator of Hello Kitty, and is her first new character in nearly 30 years. Hardly surprisingly retailers and licensees are sitting up to take note of this new feline on the block. The property has made a huge grow with more than 2 million … more

Major blue-chip brands such as Mattel, Microsoft, Nickelodeon, MGA Entertainment & Warner Bros, are joining in the success of popular tween magazine, Go Girl. The title is proving to be a leading channel for brands to reach this committed and passionate group of consumers. Egmont, the UK’s … more

CopCorp Licensing President Carole Postal today announced Intimo Licensing Inc. (www.intimo.com) as the newest licensee for the popular Pink Cookie® international fashion brand (www.pinkcookiedesign.com); New York-based Intimo has been granted the right to manufacture and market Pink Cookie … more

Joy Tashjian Marketing Group (JTMG) has finalized a number of licensing deals in several categories for The Boondock Saints brand, it was announced today by Joy Tashjian, president of JTMG and exclusive licensing representative for The Boondock Saints franchise. New licensed deals include: … more