FremantleMedia have partnered with Australia Zoo and Terri, Bindi and Robert Irwin to develop new opportunities in television and licensing globally. The agreement will see FremantleMedia appointed as the international multi-platform entertainment partner. FremantleMedia will be exploring global … more

Coolabi has announced further deals for the teen and tween girl’s brand, Scarlett & Crimson, that underline the property’s rapid international expansion. The first is a new global product development program with beauty industry luminaries Ruby Hammer and Millie Kendall, which will extend the UK … more

The Union of European Football Association (UEFA) announced today the appointment of Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) as the exclusive licensing representative for all national competitions until 2013 including UEFA Euro 2012™, which takes place in Poland and Ukraine. “UEFA is … more

Fitz Roy Media (FRM) has signed an agreement with Brothers Entertainment Merchandising, Inc. (BEM) and ODD RODS PRODUCTIONS, LLC for the development of Odd Rods®, an irreverent, iconic property featuring big-headed monsters in muscle cars, motorcycles and more, that became … more

FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), together with Sears Holdings, today announced the North American launch of the hugely popular Japanese character, Rebecca Bonbon, created by the original Hello KittyTM designer, Yuko Shimizu. The agreement will bring an initial launch of over 320 … more

Las Vegas LIE is to see the unveiling of a brand new girls’ property from Giochi Preziosi which promises to follow in the footsteps of the Group’s already immensely successful boys’ property - Gormiti. Puppy in My Pocket: Adventures in Pocketville will take its roots from Puppy in My Pocket, the already a … more

With strong retail sales of licensed Disney merchandise thus far in 2010, Disney continues its reign as the world’s largest licensor with $27 billion in global retail sales for 2009. During a presentation this week in preparation for the annual Licensing International Expo 2010 trade show next week, Andy Mooney, … more

HIT Entertainment, one of the world's leading independent producers and rights owners of children's entertainment, is set to unveil the 2010 winners of the company's fourth annual International Pingu(tm) Awards at a special event being held this afternoon in Las Vegas. First launched in 2007, the … more

Twentieth Century Fox Television has implemented a strategic restructuring of its licensing division intended to focus on long-term brand building and immediate growth of its international businesses, it was announced today. Under the newly created banner “Fox Consumer Products,” Executive Vice … more

Leading consumer products licensor Chorion unveils a new fashion collection for dedicated fashionistas starring Little Miss Sunshine from its iconic Mr. Men and Little Miss brand. Designs for the line, due to launch in spring 2011, will debut exclusively at the International Licensing Expo. Drawing on the fun, humor … more

Headlining the portfolio for leading family entertainment producer and distributor Chorion this year at Licensing International Expo is the hit pre-school property OLIVIA, based on the award-winning, best-selling book series by Ian Falconer. Following the outstanding global TV launch in over 130 … more

Lisle International Licensing, has appointed a new licensing manager, Gayle Tarrant, who joins the team from the Walt Disney Company. Tarrant will be primarily responsible for managing the company’s key property, Zhu Zhu Pets™. Joining with a wealth of industry experience, Tarrant has held … more

Fireman Sam is teaming up with Toys R Us to promote safety as part of the ‘Safety First with Fireman Sam’ campaign which launches tomorrow, Saturday 5 June, in Coventry. With the help of local fire services throughout the UK, Fireman Sam will be appearing at Toys R Us stores, sharing fire safety tips … more

Rubicon Group Holding and Turner Broadcasting have entered into a strategic partnership covering a wide array of development, production, broadcasting and merchandising initiatives. The partnership was jointly announced by Randa S. Ayoubi, Rubicon Holding Group CEO and Chris Groves, Turner … more

A frequent attendee, cross media entertainment company, Atlantyca Entertainment is heading to the 2010 Licensing Show as a first time exhibitor. The company. the original rights holder of the Geronimo Stilton brand and all of its character spinoffs, has set this year’s Licensing Show to showcase the … more

The Grünwald-based brand management and media company m4e AG has sold the free-TV rights of the German version of the movie “Winx Club – The Secret of the Lost Kingdom” to the Viacom-subsidiary Nickelodeon. This 90-minute animated film, which thrilled circa 300,000 moviegoers in Germany and … more

A raft of new Nickelodeon Consumer Products deals on back-to-school collections is taking Nickelodeon characters into new product categories as well as into new markets. In a major deal that spans regions from the Baltics to the Middle East, NCP EMEA has signed its first adult stationery deal with leading … more

4Kids Entertainment, licensing agent for the animated series Yu-Gi-Oh!, along with the property’s licensors TV TOKYO and NAS have teamed up with website specialists MadeByPi to develop a dedicated global site, www.yugioh.com, which is set to launch in November to coincide with the franchise’s 10th … more

Moonscoop, one of the leading worldwide distribution, brand management and entertainment companies, is following the broadcast success of its hit series Code Lyoko in Spain with a raft of key licensing deals. More than 20 brand new licensees have been signed in the past six months including a deal with Simba-Dickie Group Toys for the Master Toy license. Simba will develop action … more

Lisle International Licensing LLP, a new licensing agency formed by Colin Lisle owner of Intertoy, has been appointed Licensing Agent for Europe and Emerging Markets - Middle East, Australia and New Zealand - for the exciting kids property, Zhu Zhu Pets. Intertoy currently manages all international toy … more