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Chapman’s Charley Bear stage show ready
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / TVChapman Entertainment’s preschool IP Little Charley Bear will make its West End debut in London this Christmas thanks to a new deal brokered by licensing agent CPLG.
JumpStart launches Madagascar game
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / INTERACTIVETorrance, California-based JumpStart is getting into developing online and mobile learning games based on animated franchises for the first-time ever and is kicking things off with a strategic alliance with DreamWorks Animation.
Annoying Orange rides Rocket Licensing to new deals
CONSUMER PRODUCTSUK-based Rocket Licensing has signed six new licensess for UK and Ireland on behalf of The Collective’s viral property Annoying Orange.
Mind Candy launches girls IP
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / INTERACTIVEUK-based Mind Candy is launching one of the most popular characters in its Moshi Monsters’ realm as new standalone girls brand,Poppet.
New Netflix iPad app curates G-rated content
INTERACTIVE / TVOn the heels of launching Just for Kids mobile, streaming service Netflix has released a new iPad app for the US market that allows children to exclusively browse G-rated content.
NPD Group launches new toy retail tracking service
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / RETAILPort Washington, New York-based market research firm The NPD Group is launching new US-focused toy retail tracking service in December.
Home Plate Entertainment opens distribution arm
TVL.A.-based indie Home Plate Entertainment has founded a new distribution arm and appointed former SVP of New World International Theatrical Distribution Murray Schultz to head it up.
Studio 100 inks deal with Kiddinx Media
TVMunich, Germany-based Studio 100 Media has inked deal to distribute several titles from Kiddinx Media.
Aardman Digital launches new Hero Squad game
INTERACTIVEBristol, UK-based Aardman Digital has launched a new online game to accompany pubcaster CBBC’s new Hero Squad series.
Toys ‘R’ Us Express-branded departments to open at Macy’s
CONSUMER PRODUCTSUS mid-tier retailer Macy’s and Toys ‘R’ Us have inked a deal that will bring Toys ‘R’ Us Express-branded departments into 24 Macy’s stores around the US during the holiday season.
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LIMA honors the year’s top licensed properties and products -
Sesame Street leads Children’s Emmy Awards
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MIPCOM 2012 - Maurice Wheeler of Doco drives a point home at MIP Junior