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BKN Expands L&M

Distribution and marketing company BKN International AG has announced the expansion of its Barcelona and London licensing operations. The move will support the upcoming worldwide launch in 2008 and 2009 of DORK HUNTERS FROM OUTER SPACE, ZORRO -- GENERATION Z, STONE AGE, and POCKET PENGUIN ADVENTURES.

In BKN New Media Ltd. in London, Jackie Ferguson joins the company in a consulting capacity focused on the United Kingdom and Ireland. Ferguson comes to BKN from Entertainment Rights and prior to that Saban Entertainment (now Jetix), where she successfully consolidated the POWER RANGERS licensing program and formulated and implemented the strategy for the launch of the DIGIMON licensing program.

Also in London, Jane Kennedy has been appointed VP International Licensing and Merchandising. Kennedy previously worked at 4Kids Ent.'s London office as Director International Licensing and Marketing, working on such brands as TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES.

In BKN New Media S.L. in Barcelona, David Recasens has joined the company as VP Licensing and Merchandising, handling Spain and Portugal and Irene Civico has been promoted to Licensing and Merchandising Manager supporting all sales activities.