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Entertainment Headline News

Target Ent. Appointed Exclusive Global Agent For Abadas

Target Entertainment is proud to announce that it has been appointed the exclusive global agent for Abadas, the fun new pre-school show where children learn language through play.

Media Headline News

Where’s Wally? Unveils International Licensing Program For 25th Anniversary

Following the recent announcement of the Where’s Wally? UK licensing program, Classic Media, a global media company with a portfolio of some of the world’s leading family entertainment brands, today unveils the launch of an international licensing program for the iconic brand.

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Babar Turns 80 With New TV Episodes, Licensed Goods & Paris Exhibit

By Rick DeMott | Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 11:46am

his year, Babar celebrates his 80th anniversary, and Nelvana Enterprises and The Clifford Ross Company are pleased to announce a number of activities to honour the world-famous elephant in the legendary green suit.

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Where’s Wally? Popping Up At Retailers Across The U.K.

Classic Media, a global media company with a portfolio of some of the world’s leading family entertainment brands, today announced that it has expanded the line of Where’s Wally? consumer products in the UK across many key categories in advance of the brand’s 25th Anniversary celebrations commencing Autumn 2012.

Licensing Headline News

Zinkia Appoints New U.S. Licensing Agent for Pocoyo

Zinkia Entertainment, specialists in the creation and management of distinct entertainment properties for today’s global marketplace, has named Evolution Management Group Inc. (EMG) as its licensing agent for the Company’s flagship multimedia property, POCOYO, in the U.S.A., effective immediately.

Licensing Headline News

Mia and me Wins MipJunior Licensing Challenge 2011

“Mia and me”, produced by Lucky Punch GmbH – a joint venture between m4e AG and Professor Gerhard Hahn from Hahn Film, has won the 8th annual MipJunior Licensing Challenge.

Business Blogs

Korea Media & Content Market at the Highland Center

Last week I attended the Korea Media and Content Market sponsored by the Korean Trade-Investment Agency (Kotra).The event was held at the Hollywood & Highland Center and was designed to introduce a number of Korean animation and media companies and their projects to interested investors and potential partners.

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HIT Ent. Appoints Bonnier Group as Publishing Partner for Angelina Ballerina

HIT Entertainment, one of the world’s leading independent children’s entertainment producers and rights owner, today announced it has appointed The Bonnier Publishing Group, the UK based subsidiary of Bonnier Books, a division of the Swedish media giant Bonnier AB, as the first UK and Australia CGI publishing partner for popular pre-school brand, ‘Angelina Ballerina’.

Henson Headline News

The Jim Henson Co. & Chick-Fil-A Team On Pajanimals Campaign

World-renowned family entertainment producer and distributor The Jim Henson Company has partnered with Chick-fil-A, the national restaurant chain specializing in chicken dishes, for a nationwide promotion in support of the preschool series, PAJANIMALS, debut on 24-hour preschool television channel Sprout in the U.S. this October.

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Chuggington Leads Kid-Focused Traffic Safety Campaign

By Rick DeMott | Thursday, September 22, 2011 at 10:00am

Ludorum plc, creators of the popular animated television series Chuggington, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the government agency that works toward making roadways safer, announced at a press conference today at Tubman Elementary School a joint, multi-dimensional campaign designed to provide child transportation guidance to families with young children preschool-aged to third grade.

Nickelodeon Headline News

Johnny Cupcakes & Nick Bring SpongeBob SquarePants to Carnaby Street

By Rick DeMott | Thursday, September 22, 2011 at 9:26am

Johnny Cupcakes and Nickelodeon today announce the launch of an exclusive t-shirts collection featuring SpongeBob SquarePants and retro Nickelodeon properties Cat Dog, Aaahh! Real Monsters, Ren & Stimpy, Rocko’s Modern Life and Rugrats.

Wars Headline News

Lucasfilm Launches Initiative to Benefit Stand Up To Cancer

By Rick DeMott | Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 12:12pm

Lucasfilm announced today that in celebration of the September launch of Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-ray, it is linking up with celebrities, eBay and Major League Baseball to ask fans to Use the Force for Good to support Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C).

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Where’s Wally? Sells Over 1 Million Greeting Cards in U.K.

By Rick DeMott | Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 10:50am

Classic Media, a global media company with a portfolio of some of the world’s leading entertainment brands, and Woodmansterne, the No.1 publisher of greeting cards to independent retailers in the UK, are pleased to announce that Woodmansterne’s Where’s Wally? greeting card range has sold more than 1 million cards in the UK!

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Pocoyo SwiggleTraks Toys Race Into Retail Nationwide

By Rick DeMott | Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 11:42am

Bandai America Incorporated is introducing a new twist – literally – on classic track play for preschoolers with the debut of the Pocoyo SwiggleTraks Feature Set, now available at retail locations nationwide and online.

Disney Headline News

Robert Chapek to Head Disney Consumer Products

The Walt Disney Company President and CEO Robert A. Iger announced today Robert Chapek, President of Distribution for The Walt Disney Studios, has been promoted to President of Disney Consumer Products, reporting to Iger.

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Little Airplane's Small Potatoes Inks Exclusive Deals With iTunes, Penguin Group

Little Airplane Productions' "Small Potatoes," the animated musical sensation that has become a Facebook phenomenon with 75% growth in 'likes' month over month, has inked exclusive deals for an original album on iTunes and a book series from Penguin Young Readers Group, a division of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.

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New Australian Toy Licensee Appointed For Fireman Sam & Bob The Builder

HIT Entertainment, one of the world’s leading independent children’s entertainment producers and rights owners, and Haven Licensing, have today announced the appointment of Big Balloon as Australian toy licensee for popular pre-school brands Fireman Sam and Bob the Builder.

Show Headline News

WonderCon Moves to Anaheim

WonderCon, part of Comic-Con International's (CCI) family of conventions, today announced that the 2012 show will be held March 16-18, and Anaheim, California, will play host to the long-running comics and popular arts convention.

Licensing Headline News

4Kids, 4sight to Present Lineup at Brand Licensing Europe 2011

By Rick DeMott | Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 11:15am

Among the hit brands being presented is Yu-Gi-Oh! - the global phenomenon that boasts millions of fans across the world and has inspired several hit TV shows and a series of best-selling trading card games.

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