The popular children's brand Miffy, from the line of books by Dick Bruna, is launching new lines of baby apparel and plush toys in collaboration with Cotton On and Douglas. The Australian fashion brand Cotton On will be producing four new lines of baby clothing from newborn up to 24 months, and priced competitively at between $14.99 and $19.99. The well known US plush toy … [Read more...] about Deal With Cotton On and Douglas Makes Miffy a Happy Bunny
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Aardman Secures Two Licensing Deals for Robin Robin
The animation studio Aardman, which got its start with the celebrated Wallace and Gromit series, has secured two new licensing deals for its new animated musical special Robin Robin. Aardman this week announced it has reached an agreement with Macmillan Children’s Books for publishing and Aurora World for plush. Robin Robin is a 30-minute festive holiday special, created by … [Read more...] about Aardman Secures Two Licensing Deals for Robin Robin
Hasbro’s Finn Arnesen Joins Games Workshop
The Games Workshop Group is diving even deeper into the entertainment business, announcing the appointment of former Hasbro Studios SVP Finn Arnesen as the company's first Head of Entertainment Development. Games Workshop is best known for its Warhammer gaming franchise, and the company also has its own library of novels and short stories based on the game. Arnesen's first … [Read more...] about Hasbro’s Finn Arnesen Joins Games Workshop
Random House Signs LEGO Book Deal
Random House has signed a deal that will see a major expansion of book titles being published and distributed globally for toy giant LEGO. Under the agreement, Random House Children’s Books will partner with AMEET Publishing, LEGO Publishing’s worldwide strategic partner, to expand the LEGO Books business, said Chris Angelilli, VP & Editor-in-Chief of Licensed Publishing, … [Read more...] about Random House Signs LEGO Book Deal
LEGO Takes Kids to the Hundred Acre Wood
LEGO this week launched a superb new product for fans of the Winnie the Pooh books to embrace their nostalgia with a Hundred Acre Wood play set. The set came to life from the mind of super fan Ben Alder who collaborated on the design through the LEGO Ideas program, and was made possible through a licensing partnership with brand owner Disney. Beneath a large oak tree, complete … [Read more...] about LEGO Takes Kids to the Hundred Acre Wood
VIZ Media Hires Former Netflix Licensing Chief Laurie Takaragawa
VIZ Media announced it's made a major addition to its licensing team, hiring Laura Takaragawa, the Head of Consumer Licensing at Netflix, as its new VP of Consumer Products Licensing & Promotions. Viz says the newly created position will allow for the integration of all of VIZ Media's licensed merchandise, collaborations, interactive and digital games, LBE, and promotions … [Read more...] about VIZ Media Hires Former Netflix Licensing Chief Laurie Takaragawa
Centennial in Deal for Specialty Magazines and Books
North Equity LLC, a venture equity firm that owns and operates over 15 media properties, has agreed to terms with Centennial Media to produce special interest magazines and books for Popular Science and SAVEUR. Centennial, a leading book and magazine publisher that specializes in richly illustrated publications, will produce six single-topic, Special Interest Publications … [Read more...] about Centennial in Deal for Specialty Magazines and Books
LEGO Named World’s Most Popular Kids Entertainment Brand
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief According to a sweeping new report on brands for children, LEGO is now the most popular kids’ entertainment brand in the world, followed by Disney, Marvel, Barbie, and with Paw Patrol rounding out the Top 5. The data comes via a report from Brand Trends, in which mothers provided answers to a survey on behalf of their children, from ages 0 … [Read more...] about LEGO Named World’s Most Popular Kids Entertainment Brand
Kid Show Creator Ben Faulks Launches Egg Power Productions
Royal Television Society award winner and multiple BAFTA award nominee Ben Faulks—best known for co-creating and starring in the much-loved CBeebies brand Mr. Bloom’s Nursery—is launching his own production company, called Egg Power Productions. Making its debut at this year’s virtual Kidscreen Summit, Egg Power will focus on developing and creating its own original IP for … [Read more...] about Kid Show Creator Ben Faulks Launches Egg Power Productions
Penguin Random House Lands Netflix Deal For Redwall
Publishing giant Penguin Random House has inked a potentially lucrative deal with Netflix for the rights to all 23 books in the popular Redwall series, by author Brian Jaques. The world's dominant streamer is now planning an animated feature film and TV series based on the animal adventure franchise, which is aimed at a middle school children's audience. The Redwall series … [Read more...] about Penguin Random House Lands Netflix Deal For Redwall