Telescreen B.V., a leading production, distribution and brand management company and part of the German m4e Group, will be presenting several new properties at MIPTV: RUDOLF - Among them the new animated series RUDOLF about a door-to-door salesman and his hilarious day-to-day adventures. In … more

Milan-based Atlantyca Entertainment has secured a one-year licensing agreement with Italy’s leading bottled water supplier Acqua Minerale S. Benedetto S.p.A., it was announced by Atlantyca Entertainment Director of Licensing Maria Giovanna Gurrieri. The deal gives San Benedetto rights (for … more

Oscorp Entertainment, in association with Popit Promotions is offering “Destination South Africa 2010” for numerous licensing and merchandising opportunities in the lead up to the World Cup and beyond. “Destination South Africa - 2010” is the complete, definitive guide to all the teams participating … more

More than 400 executives from across the toy industry gathered to honour their peers tonight at the tenth annual Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards program and Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Well-recognised as the “Oscars®” of the toy industry, the annual gala paid tribute to the best … more

Viva ELVIS™ by Cirque du Soleil®, a harmonious fusion of dance, acrobatics and live music, is a tribute to the life and music of Elvis Presley that will open on 19th February 2010 at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Preview shows of the $100 million spectacular have already begun. … more

DFL Sports Enterprises, on behalf of DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga, will soon invite tenders for the licensing rights for trading cards and stickers commencing season 2011/2012. Interested companies can register with immediate effect. Registration inquiries must be sent in written form, by using the registration … more

On April 8th and 9th, 2010 Kazachok is organizing the 7th edition of Kazachok Forum - the International Licensing Rendezvous! at Halle Freyssinet in the heart of Paris. The good-natured fair lasts 2 days and includes the major international licensing professionals in a single location. Many see the … more

It’s Snoopy’s turn to be in the spotlight this year as 2010 marks 60 years since the creation of Charles Schulz’s iconic character and to celebrate this special occasion, Rainbow Designs has launched two new collectable gift ranges unveiled for the first time at Spring Fair. Snoopy ‘Then and now...’ features … more

Leading family entertainment producer and distributor Chorion is expanding its executive team and further strengthening its Global Brand and Licensing capabilities with the appointment of two senior executives. Tamra Knepfer has been named as Executive Vice President Brand Management & Marketing … more

Fitz Roy Media (FRM) has signed an agreement with Honest Entertainment to handle all rights to the Fido Dido intellectual property worldwide; it was announced by Fitz Roy Media CEO Hamp Hampton. Effective immediately, the seven-year deal directs FRM to take over managing, marketing and … more

Industry Sales Stabilized as Economy Continued to Struggle - Decrease in Licensed Toys. According to leading market research company, The NPD Group, U.S. retail sales of toys generated $21.47 billion in 2009 compared to $21.65 billion in 2008, a decline of under 1 percent. In contrast to fourth quarter … more

4Kids Entertainment International has announced a wide range of international licensing agreements for the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise, including deals for bags, accessories, games and back-to-school lines in Europe, Australia, Asia, North America, Latin America and the Middle East. Two of the deals have … more

Co-production and distribution partners, Atlantyca Entertainment and Moonscoop, are extending the global reach of Geronimo Stilton with a number of new deals with international broadcasters. New agreements have been secured with TVN Style (Poland); LTV (Latvia); Imavision (French Canada); … more

Target Entertainment Group has bolstered its licensing team with the hiring of Richard Woolf as director of licensing. Woolf will report to Helen Howells who was recently promoted to commercial director. In her new role Howells is tasked with strengthening the collaboration between Target’s TV distribution … more

Ad Sales: MTV Networks International today confirmed the 2010 date for its hit Summer concert, 'Isle of MTV Malta Special' for 30th June. The free open air concert will take place in the spectacular Il Fosos Square in Floriana on the beautiful island of Malta in front of 50,000 people. Now in its 4th … more

Fifth Consecutive Year of Revenue Growth - Accelerated Growth in the Entertainment and Licensing Segment. For the full year 2009, the Company reported revenues of $4.07 billion, an increase of $46.4 million or 1%, compared … more

The Tokyo-based licensing agency DENKI-MIRAI has been appointed to represent four talented Japanese illustrators 'Yoshimi Ohtani, Kazuki Okawara, Minchik, Takuya{truffle}', and is now seeking licensing partners across all categories. Yoshimi Ohtani is an award-winning illustrator. She was born … more

Tomy, one of the best-loved toy companies in the UK, today announced an agreement with Jazwares and Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising (Fox Licensing) to distribute an action-packed range of A-Team branded action figures and electronic toys in the UK and Europe based on … more

Ahead of the Nuremberg Toy Fair, Belgian’s leading family entertainment group Studio100 has successfully secured several new licensees in Spain for its well known property Bumba. Bumba is proving a huge hit in Spain following the incredible success of its first coloring and sticker book and the highly popular … more

Leading family entertainment producer and distributor Chorion is further expanding its licensing team with the appointment of Lauren LaBumbard as Director, Retail Development. In her new role, Lauren will be responsible for expanding the presence of Chorion’s properties including OLIVIA, Mr. Men … more