Licensing

EMG Signs FLOPPETS Brand for Global Representation

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Evolution Management Group Inc. has been appointed by Zydeco Studios to handle the global licensing, sales and brand management for the new children’s novelty brand, Floppets.

Distribution360 Licenses Olive the Ostrich to Nickelodeon Int'l

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Distribution360 announced a multi-territory deal for the Blue-Zoo-produced preschool series "Olive the Ostrich" to air on Nick Jr. Channels across Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

Henson Signs Trio of Int'l License Deals

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The Jim Henson Company heads to MIP-TV this year with multiple broadcast and home entertainment licensing agreements finalized for its trio of popular pre-school series.

Toei Animation Appoints Iriya Azuma Director, Global Licensing

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Toei Animation announced that it has appointed Iriya Azuma Director, Global Licensing Business Department.

Spain’s Jelly Jamm Rolls into Canada

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Vodka Capital has concluded two significant Free-to-Air broadcast acquisition deals in Canada with Télé-Québec (Québec, Canada) and TVOKids (Ontario, Canada) for their exciting new pre-school series “Jelly Jamm.”

ELC Promotions Boost Ben 10 Across Poland

The European Licensing Company (ELC) has significantly boosted sales of "Ben 10" branded merchandise across Poland through two hugely successful promotional campaigns.

CAKE Acquires Fleabag Monkeyface

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Leading kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE has been appointed as the worldwide distributor for hit animation "Fleabag Monkeyface."

Toon Goggles Signs Deal with PacketVideo

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Online kids channel Toon Goggles has signed a licensing agreement with software pioneer PacketVideo.

Everything’s Rosie Signs Licensing Deal in France

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V&S Entertainment, producer of hit pre-school animation "Everything’s Rosie," is further extending its European licensing program after signing a deal with top licensing agency CPLG France.

Quattro Media Launches Distribution Division

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Quattro Media launched its distribution division with the acquisition of distribution rights to 16 animated short films by DNA Productions.

Grid VFX Licenses TACTIC for New Productions

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Grid VFX has licensed TACTIC to manage all of the digital assets and project tasks across four distributed productions with studios in China, Luxembourg and France.

Millimages Secures KiKA Deal for Mouk

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Leading European production and distribution company Millimages has secured a major broadcast deal for its new property Mouk with KiKA in Germany.

Henson Signs Int’l Broadcast Licensing Deals

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The Jim Henson Company has announced a slate of international broadcast license agreements for the company’s masterful, live-action fantasy feature films LABYRINTH and THE DARK CRYSTAL, and its ingenious science-fiction series, FARSCAPE. All three titles will be offered to international buyers at this year’s MIP-TV.

Nickelodeon Signs Canadian TV Deals

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Canadian French-language broadcasters Telequebec, TVA/Yoopa and VRAK TV, along with English-language kidsnet YTV, have acquired and renewed licenses for a raft of Nickelodeon series from Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN).

New Pac-Man Series Coming to Disney XD

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Namco Bandai Games, Arad Productions and 41 Entertainment LLC (“41e”) announced that they have granted the U.S. television rights to Disney XD for the brand new animated action comedy series tentatively entitled “PAC-MAN - The Adventure Begins” in time for a fall 2013 airing.

Everything’s Rosie Strengthens Spanish Presence

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The Spanish success of pre-school animation Everything’s Rosie continues to go from strength to strength as two further names have been added to an already impressive licensing programme.

Sentai Filmworks Licenses 'K-ON!'

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Sentai Filmworks announced the licensing of K-ON! Season 2, the continuing exploits of the Light Music Club of Sakuragaoka Girl’s High.

Little Airplane Productions Announces Digital Licensing Deals

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Little Airplane Productions’international hit “Small Potatoes” is increasing its digital reach with the signing of two new global digital licensees with P2 Games Ltd and Barnes & Noble.

Sentai Filmworks Licenses 'Gintama'

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Sentai Filmworks once again returns to the world of the strangest samurai odd jobs ever with the company’s announcement of its licensing of "Gintama - The Movie."

Dentsu Teams up with Bandai

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Dentsu Entertainment USA, Inc. and Namco Bandai announced a multi-territory partnership for the master toy license covering distribution of toys throughout the Americas.