CPLG is delighted to announce the appointment of Steve Manners as Executive Vice President & Director of Entertainment, with immediate effect. Katarina Dietrich CEO says ‘We are thrilled at Steve’s appointment - he is a truly outstanding figure within the licensing field, with a broad range of … more

LIMA, the worldwide trade organisation for the licensing industry, is stepping up its membership support in the UK with the appointment of a full-time Member Services Manager. Saphia Maxamed has significant experience in licensing and marketing, having joined LIMA from one of the industry’s leading licensees, … more

“It’s not fantasy. It’s another reality.” – this is just what the 12-year old girl Mia has to learn, when she opens the ancient book of myths that she inherited from her father and is hurled, thanks to a high-tech portal, into the wondrous world of unicorns, elves, pans and dragons in Centopia. She soon finds out … more

Cheeky Monkey, Glamour Puss, Mad Cow, Top Dog, Happy Bunny, Miss Cheeky, Chocolate Moose and Lost Sheep have all made the Withit brand an international hit. Now, building on that success, it’s time for Withit Doodles, an all-new brand that brings the fun and colour of Withit to a new market in a … more

For the first time, UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund), will be exhibiting at Brand Licensing Europe. MODA Licensing, Inc. (formerly MODA International Marketing) is representing UNICEF globally. With a focus on children’s product categories, UNICEF provides an alternative and complementary brand to … more

Digital Media’s Impact On Licensing: Facebook, Twitter, Apple Iphone, Nintendo Wii and YouTube were unknown when ‘AT’ was set up in 2005 to provide licensors and licensees with extra business and revenue by focusing on the boom in ‘All Things’ interactive. Today, Facebook has 500 million active users … more

Award-winning independent producers Moi j’aime la télévision (MJTV) and Helion Pictures have secured three new partners for their $6million trilogy of feature-length live action films based on their hit long-running television half hour comedy series Genie in the House. Wild Bunch Germany GmbH will co- … more

Greek manufacturers with eyes firmly on the future are not letting Greece tough economic environment deter them from securing licensing deals for the promising Pink Cookie™ Design fashion brand. CopCorp Licensing President Carole Postal today announced the signing of its first four Pink … more

4Kids Entertainment International has teamed up with three more licensees in the ever growing licensing programme for Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s. Panini has come on board with pan European activity covering sticker album collections, sticker … more

FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) and Syco Entertainment today announced details of the new magazine under The X Factor brand in the UK. X Magazine, published by Haymarket Network, will be exclusively available at Tesco from 15 September then roll out to retailers nationwide after the … more

The new Baby Genius®: Tempo’s Rockin’ Guitar, one of six new Baby Genius toys introduced at Walmart stores throughout the U.S. last month, has brought new recognition to the successful Baby Genius brand with a Creative Child 2010 Preferred Choice Award in … more

With a length of 5.44 meters and a width of 1.92 meters the largest puzzle on Earth competes with the size of two garage doors. What is more, it’s a real heavy weight: The 32.256 puzzle pieces weigh 17 kilogram – that’s why they are delivered on a trolley. The world famous pop art artist Keith Haring … more

Rubicon Studios is once again teaming up with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. (MGM) to produce a new half-hour animated Christmas special starring the one-and-only Pink Panther; it was announced by Rubicon Group Holding CEO Randa … more

This summer Nelson’s mini books for the German market feature four new popular licensed properties from TV and child rooms. Face exciting adventures with Wow Wow Wubbzy in Wuzzleburg! Animal rescue missions or fighting forest fire hazards – Fireman Sam is always ready for action … more

LIMA, the worldwide trade organisation for the licensing industry, has hired PR consultancy The PR Network to boost awareness of its membership activities in the UK and to educate the UK business community about the benefits of licensing. LIMA, which is a not-for-profit … more

The brand licensing division of 2waytraffic, part of Sony Pictures Television, will be attending this year’s Brand Licensing Europe (BLE) to discuss a range of licensing opportunities for its high-profile slate of primetime gameshow, entertainment and lifestyle brands. Priority properties include … more

CopCorp Licensing President Carole Postal today announced that Plus Licens - the agency recently appointed by CopCorp to launch and manage the popular Pink Cookie international fashion brand throughout Eastern Europe, the Baltic, and Nordic Countries – has signed its first two licensees more

LIMA, the worldwide trade organisation for the licensing industry, is giving industry newcomers the opportunity to network with established licensing professionals at a special networking evening after BLE on Wednesday 29th September. The event is part of the Future … more

Country Cats and Cool for Cats are two brand new products being unveiled at Brand Licensing Europe (September 28-30) by Oxfordshire artist Ann Edwards. At the same time, visitors to her stand at AD06 will be able to see Chef and Sue, another new collection, which is already being featured by Waitrose in its weekend … more

Universal Music has developed a new animated series for pre-schoolers, the delightful Uki (www.ukiland.com). The brainchild of Patrick Busschots and Peter Decraene from Universal Music’s Belgium company, the show has been snapped up by UK more