Licensing

Evolution Expands Exec Licensing Team

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Evolution has joined forces with Stanley Lerman and Ryan Broomberg to expand the capabilities of the firm, which is focused on identifying and monetizing all forms of intellectual property on a global basis.

D360 Licenses Splatalot for Dutch TV

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Distribution360 has licensed the format rights for season one of the hit series Splatalot to Dutch public broadcaster TROS on their children’s channel Z@PP.

Plush Partner Added To Roobarb and Custard Program

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Bulldog Licensing has announced details of an agreement for classic animation property "Roobarb and Custard" that will see the development of a brand new plush line featuring the cartoon icons.

New Everything’s Rosie License in the Cards

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V&S Entertainment’s popular pre-school animation Everything’s Rosie is entering the Greeting Cards & Paper Products market.

Millimages and BBC Worldwide Head to 64 Zoo Lane

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Millimages has signed a licensing and merchandising deal with BBC Worldwide for its hit preschool show 64 Zoo Lane.

Pocoyo Heads to the UK

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Leading kids’ and family entertainment content distributor CAKE announced it has licensed all three seasons of Zinkia’s “Pocoyo” to Nick Jr. in the UK.

Hasbro Posts First Quarter Loss on Toy Sales

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Toy giant Hasbro posted a first-quarter loss as the company’s U.S. and Canadian sales declined 16 percent, masking across-the-board growth abroad, particularly by Latin America.

Jazwares Awarded Regular Show Master Toy License

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Jazwares announced that it has been awarded the master toy license for Cartoon Network’s Emmy Award-nominated series "Regular Show."

Autodesk Introduces Animation Store for 3ds Max

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Autodesk has introduced a new Autodesk Animation Store for the 2013 releases of Autodesk 3ds Max animation software and Autodesk 3ds Max Design visualization software.

Studios Snatching Up Cookbooks after Success of Hunger Games

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The recent success of The Hunger Games has lead to a frenzy of rights licensing for fresh culinary-themed properties as studios try to turn the contemporary foodie craze into the next big formulaic feature franchise hit machine.