Nelvana Enterprises and The Clifford Ross Company announced a partnership agreement with New York-based toy design company YOTTOY Productions to develop soft toys inspired by the Babar literary character.

Italian producer, distributor and licensor Rainbow has secured a licensing partnership with Mattel for toy rights to its new girls’ property and animated television series “Mia and me.”

The Jim Henson Company continues to expand the run of animated children’s television series “Dinosaur Train” as it acquires new international licensees.

Licensing agent Evolution partners with CCI Entertainment to develop new children’s animated series “Taffy Saltwater.”

SMC Entertainment Group has finalized licensing agreements in the U.S. for the new high definition television series, The Jungle Book, scheduled to debut on June 11, 2012 on Disney XD.

Children’s and family entertainment producer and rights management company Coolabi has appointed two new agents for its hit property, Poppy Cat, extending the brand further into France and Korea.

Zinkia Entertainment, brand creator and producer of the hit global multiplatform brand Pocoyo, has recently signed a roster of new licensing partners in the U.S.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the beloved “Berenstain Bears.”

Bandai has named Los Angeles-based Sync Beatz Entertainment as the exclusive United States Licensing Agent and Brand Manager for its hugely popular Tamagotchi brand.

V&S Entertainment and Exim Licensing Group announced their partnership in the “Everything's Rosie” licensing program for the Latin America region.