With popularity booming, the animator, the music label and the licensing agent will represent Gummy Bear at Brand Licensing Central & Eastern Europe. Popular internet and music character Gummy Bear will be on stand 410 at BLCEE on March 8 & 9 in Budapest and the character costume will tour the .... more

Delivering quality programming to broadcasters’ worldwide, international sales and distribution company Comarex is pleased to announce the signing of a broadcast agreement with cable conglomerate Turner Broadcasting System Inc. (TBS Inc.). The agreement will see the animation series Master … more

FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), the commercial and brand extension arm of FremantleMedia, has appointed Maximilian Bolenius as VP Sales, German Speaking Europe & Eastern Europe. Bolenius, who will be based in Germany, will report into London-based EMEA CEO, Mel Alcock, and will start at the … more

International brands such as Chupa Chups, WWF and ELLE, as well as brand owners and creators Smart Brands (Cartoon One), Ankama, Averbode, Planeta Junior, Global Licensing and Propertiz will all exhibit exclusively at the Kazachok Licensing Forum, which takes place in central Paris, 8th-9th April. … more

Leading family entertainment producer and distributor Chorion has signed a deal with Premier Foods for Paddington Bear™, licensed by Copyrights, a Chorion company, to become the face of Robertson’s Golden Shred marmalade in a UK wide on-pack promotion. Paddington Bear™ is the world’s most … more

Now Bella Sara fans join the girl Emma for her exciting journey to the Land North of North. Emma is searching for the legendary herds of magical horses: There are stories about three noble sisters with magic powers… more

Bernd Conrad will join the Grünwald-based brand management and media company m4e AG as Head of Licensing on 1. March 2010. He will be responsible for the company’s licensing management, contributing his long business experience to the expanding international licensing activities of the m4e … more

Leading family entertainment producer and distributor Chorion has secured a raft of new licensing deals for its Mr. Men and Little Miss brand across the United States and Latin America, highlighting the brand’s appeal with both children and adults. In the US, toy manufacturer Flapjacks has been … more

Consumer Products France: As Europeans start thinking about 2010 Summer holidays, Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP) in France has signed Videojet for a Dora the Explorer console game for pre-school children. The educational travel game will launch across France and Benelux … more

Atlantyca Entertainment, a multi-faceted media company based in Italy, has been named the designated licensing and merchandising agent in Italy for Fitz Roy Media’s popular Funny Face property, it was announced by Atlantyca Entertainment’s Licensing Director Maria Giovanna Gurrieri. Signed in … more

Fitz Roy Media has named Brandzoo the exclusive licensing agency to represent the company’s entire portfolio of properties throughout the UK; it was announced by Fitz Roy Media CEO Hamp Hampton. Beginning March 2010, the three-year deal includes such well-known properties as Heathcliff, … more

Joy Tashjian Marketing Group (JTMG) has secured licensing agreements for Saved by the Bell, the long-running sitcom that aired on NBC from 1989-1993 and for the science fiction series Warehouse 13, which currently airs on SyFy Channel, a division of NBC Universal. Pressman Toy Corporation has signed … more

What does the upcoming year 2010 hold for licensing in Germany? Even though or just because Germany is still affected by global economic crises, the licensing market here remains stable. Licensed products take about 17 percent of the market, quite a small proportion compared to the rest of Europe. Top … more

Licensing International Expo, the world’s premier marketplace for the $191 billion licensing industry, returns bigger and better than ever, June 8-10 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. A flagship property of Advanstar Communications, the 30th annual Licensing International Expo has already … more

The 11th annual KidScreen Summit drew a crowd of almost 1,500 kids entertainment professionals to New York last week, representing a 15% increase compared to 2009. The annual event continues to attract more and more attendees from overseas—this year, 63% of delegates came from … more

Toei Animation Inc. announced today that US-based Firefly Brand Management has been hired as the licensing agent in North America for the animation franchise, Digimon. Firefly will be responsible for merchandise licensing sales for the first five seasons of the hit series. “As one of the industry’s most … more

Leading family entertainment producer and distributor Chorion has, through its Copyrights’ subsidiary, secured two major apparel deals for the Flower Fairies™ in the UK and Japan, highlighting the brand’s global appeal to young women. In the UK, Somerbond is launching a brand new range of … more

The Walt Disney Company today announces the launch of a new initiative aimed at encouraging children aged six and under to try their hand at dancing with a fun, easy to learn dance routine inspired by Disney’s Princesses. The specially created Disney Princess Dance is supported by the British Dance … more

Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) announced today an extension of its successful partnership with leading toy manufacturer, The LEGO Group, to bring the magical world of Harry Potter to fans everywhere. Under the agreement, The LEGO Group is creatively tapping into the Harry Potter … more

Advanstar Global Licensing Group has announced the return of leading licensor Hasbro after a 6 year absence from the show floor. Hasbro will take its place alongside new exhibitors to include Dream Entertainment, Paramount Licensing, Biplano SA, Hallmark, Smart Brands, Skechers, Backstage Srl, … more