Studio 100 Media has closed a deal with Mediatoon Licensing that will see the company taking over licensing management for popular intellectual property in the Mediation portfolio. Mediatoon is a European animation company known for series like Bobby & Bill, Little Furry, Martin Morning, Ernest & Rebecca, The Fox and the Badger Family, and Marsupilami, all of which are … [Read more...] about Studio 100 Clinches Partnership With Mediatoon
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Care Bears Get Busy With Licensing Deals
The venerable Care Bears and brand owner Cloudco Entertainment have dived deep into the licensing pool and come up with a wide slate of deals in the apparel sector. Cloudco says it has signed a number of new partnership agreements in the apparel category. They include Bentex for kids apparel and swimwear; Centric for kids and adult sleepwear and hosiery; Freeze for adult … [Read more...] about Care Bears Get Busy With Licensing Deals
Mattel Signs a ‘Ludacris’ Deal
Toy giant Mattel is joining forces with star musician and songwriter Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges on a new animated series called Karma's World, to air on Netflix later this year. The agreement creates a joint venture between Mattel, 9 Story Media Group Inc., and Karma's World Entertainment for a multi-year global licensing deal tied to Karma’s World, the series created by … [Read more...] about Mattel Signs a ‘Ludacris’ Deal
Skydance Animation Appoints IMG As Global Licensing Agency
Skydance Animation has appointed IMG as its global licensing representative for all animated releases, including its first two features, Luck directed by Peggy Holmes (Secret of the Wings, The Pirate Fairy) and Spellbound, directed by Vicky Jenson (Shrek). The multi-year deal will see IMG, a leading licensing agency, develop extensive product licensing portfolios for Skydance … [Read more...] about Skydance Animation Appoints IMG As Global Licensing Agency
ZAG Invests In Interactive Storytelling Tech Firm Epopia
Who says letter writing is dead? Not ZAG, which announced on April 21 that it has acquired a stake in Epopia, a French tech company that developed a "unique epistolary letter format that encourages children to read and write through interactive storytelling." To put it more simply, Epopia has created a software solution that allows for personalization of content, based on the … [Read more...] about ZAG Invests In Interactive Storytelling Tech Firm Epopia
Jazwares Pens Multi-Year Marvel Deal For Costumes
Superhero suits for the masses—and their pets—will be hitting stores in 2022, thanks to a new, multi-year deal between global toyco Jazwares and Marvel Entertainment. Jazwares announced the deal, saying they will produce an all-new line of costumes and costume accessories. Set to hit retailers in North America in 2022, this new line will include an epic assortment of … [Read more...] about Jazwares Pens Multi-Year Marvel Deal For Costumes
Video: Transformers Get Real With Hasbro/Robosen Partnership
The idea behind The Transformers—of giant robots that transformed into vehicles in just a few seconds—always seemed cool, but ultimately completely unrealistic. Until now. Hasbro has released the first product of its partnership with robotics company Robosen, that being a large version of Transformer's boss Optimus Prime that can autonomously convert from a robot to a … [Read more...] about Video: Transformers Get Real With Hasbro/Robosen Partnership
Super RTL Tagged For Dino Ranch Licensing in Europe
Boat Rocker Studios has appointed Super RTL to handle the licensing in six European territories for the new and fast-growing preschool brand, Dino Ranch. Super RTL will be the sole licensing agent for Dino Ranch in its territories, says Boatrocker, which cover the 'GAS' countries of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, plus the Benelux nations of France, Belgium and … [Read more...] about Super RTL Tagged For Dino Ranch Licensing in Europe
Bluey Crosses the English Channel to Air on France Television
The award winning kids animated series Bluey is crossing the English Channel to thrill a generation of children in France, as France Television has secured the rights to the show and BBC Studios has appointed France TV Distribution as its licensing agent in the country. Beginning this week, Bluey will be broadcast daily in the prime spots of 8:45 a.m. on weekends, and from … [Read more...] about Bluey Crosses the English Channel to Air on France Television
Big Week For Dr. Seuss: Three New Deals And An Anniversary
You just can't keep Dr. Seuss out of the news lately. After getting political conservatives into a fluster last month after cancelling certain Dr. Seuss books for images now considered racially offensive, the children's book brand has seen sales increases and this week announced three new deals. The first slate of deals, announced April 6, celebrates the 50th Anniversary of … [Read more...] about Big Week For Dr. Seuss: Three New Deals And An Anniversary