Rocket Licensing’s latest signings are building up a strong presence in the run-up to what the independent licensing and brand development company expects will be its busiest BLE ever. On stand F005 … more

Withit's hit characters are back ― and this time they've brought some friends! The all-new Withit Doodles will be joining the popular range of Withit characters at stand D090 for this year's BLE. Yes, Cheeky Monkey, Glamour Puss … more

Jane Evans Licensing Consultancy brings its strongest line-up yet to this year’s BLE. Not only does JELC represent European licensing for the fastest-growing sport in the world but its portfolio includes runaway greetings cards hits expanding into new categories, established successes … more

Space Enterprises is making its BLE debut at this year’s show and will be presenting a strong portfolio of properties. Leading the Space line-up is The Hive - a fantastic new CGI series from The Hive Enterprises Ltd that’s produced by Monumental Productions and Lupus Films and follows the … more

Nickelodeon has acquired the Winx Club TV rights for the U.S. and the pay-TV rights for Latin America, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Benelux. Winx Club features the adventures of six magical fairies more

Returning to Brand Licensing Europe after a break, CPLGs (Copyright Promotions Licensing Group) entertainment division will be exhibiting a strong show line-up of long established favourites and new properties set to drive enormous interest to their stand. With a fascinating array of entertainment and design properties CPLG offers the benefits of a multi-national organisation … more

It’s proving to be a strong year for 4Kids Entertainment International with a number of new acquisitions and continued growth for existing properties. Highlights at this year's BLE for 4Kids include the recent global acquisition Penelope. This cute three-year-old blue koala with a funny red nose and an insatiable curiosity is the creation of Anne Gutman and Georg Hallensleben. The books were first published in France … more

Brand Licensing Europe 2010, the licensing exhibition, today announced that the London 2012 licensing and retail team will feature as The Big Interview in this year’s Licensing Academy. London 2012 Vision – Retail, Licensing And the Olympic and Paralympic Games – The Story So Far, will be an exclusive … more

Only a few days to go before the Kind + Jugend celebrate their 50th anniversary. On four days the baby and preschool outfitting industry meets at the leading global trade fair in Cologne from 16-19 September 2010. As in previous years, not only leading market… more

Snoopy, the canine hero of the much-loved Peanuts cartoon strip, is set to take to the air as part of a very special transatlantic flight organised by the Wings of Help children’s charity and supported by Peanuts licensing agents CPLG UK and CPLG Germany. The ’World Children’s Flight’ will see the … more

KidScreen is rolling out a suite of brand-new features to enhance its online screening platform, KidScreen Connect. With more than 1,200 kids TV buyers and investors now set up to search for the market’s best children’s content in this robust library, KidScreen Connect Version 2 will help producers and … more

Dinosaur King, part of 4Kids Entertainment International’s brand portfolio, continues to go from strength to strength with Season two set to launch on GMTV in the UK on 1st November . In addition, five new licensees have joined the programme across the UK and Europe. First up is Signature Publishing … more

Why do people buy licensed articles? Do they just want to join the in-crowd or do they appreciate proven quality? Whatever it is, licensing still plays a major role these days and will certainly do so in the future. Have a look around – how many of the things you see actually are licensed products? Whether it is … more

Gerold Kolenbrander Managing Director of CPLG Germany is moving onto pastures new after 14 years with the company. He began his career at CPLG in 1996 as the Director of Finance. His sales and management abilities were immediately apparent and he was soon promoted to Managing Director … more

HIT Entertainment, a leading provider of quality children's entertainment and owner of the world's number 1 pre-school brand - Thomas & Friends™ - is sending everyone's favourite true blue engine on an exciting global journey in 2010 to celebrate 65 years of making tracks to great destinations. Starting … more

Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced that its forthcoming Gormiti: The Lords of Nature! title for Wii and Nintendo DS, will be available bundled with an exclusive figurine from the toy collection. Gormiti: The Lords of Nature! will be released for Wii and DS across Europe in September 2010 … more

Artlist Collection: The Dog, The Cat and The Pig, the visually distinct and enormously appealing photography franchise that is part of the 4Kids Entertainment portfolio of properties, has expanded with the introduction of three new super-cute animals - The Hamster, The Duck and The Rabbit - to … more

Pacific Entertainment Corporation (OTC PK: PENT) has signed a new licensing agreement with United Legwear Company LLC for the manufacture and distribution of infant and toddler soft-soled shoes featuring the award-winning Baby Genius® brand, it was announced by Larry Balaban, CCO. This … more

Spearmark Lighting, leading UK manufacturers of child safe lighting, has launched a range of products based on smash-hit movie Toy Story 3. The latest instalment of one of the most successful franchises in movie history, Toy Story 3, follows the ongoing adventures of Woody, Buzz Lightyear and … more

Arabic inspired characters Camelito and Sultanito will again be the highlight of products for Fulanitos as it confirms its participation at the 3rd Dubai International Character & Licensing Fair. Happening on the 29th November to 1st December, 2010 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition … more