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Cookie Jar named licensing agent/distributor for Scan2Go
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / RETAIL / TVTokyo-based animation producer and distributor d-rights and Dubai, UAE-based toyco NewBoy have appointed Cookie Jar Group as the exclusive TV distributor for North and South America and licensing agent for North America for its hit space adventure, car-racing animated series Scan2Go (52 x 30 minutes).
Discovery Kids Latin America makes Pocoyo renewal/pick up
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / INTERACTIVE / RETAIL / TVThe third season of Zinkia Entertainment’s s hit animated preschool series Pocoyo, titled Let’s Go Pocoyo, has been acquired by Discovery Kids Latin America for its pan regional cable platform, and the kids cablenet also renewed Pocoyo seasons one and two.
Joan Grasso joins eOne Family as VP, licensing North America
PEOPLE MOVESEntertainment One Family has named Joan Grasso as VP of licensing for North America and will head up the August US merchandising launch of hit preschool IP Peppa Pig.
Olly the Little White Van gets an app
INTERACTIVEIn a move that expands the brand into the digital space, UK-based indie prodco Ideas at Work has launched a free app for iPhone and iPad devices based on its animated preschool series Olly the Little White Van.
JimJam acquires two new series from HIT
TVChello Zone’s global preschool channel JimJam has picked up two new series from HIT Entertainment, Monkey See, Monkey Do (season one) and MuMuHug (seasons five to eight).
VIMN extends partnership with Televisa
TVViacom International Media Networks has strengthened its partnership with Televisa by signing a five-year programming deal with the Mexican broadcaster.
Webkinz heads to Facebook
INTERACTIVEWebkinz, the virtual world by Toronto-based creator Ganz where children can adopt pets, play games, create rooms, earn points and chat with other members, is now available on Facebook as a new family-friendly, free-to-play social game entitled Webkinz Friends.
Nickelodeon Latin America orders new tween novela
TVNickelodeon Latin America’s fourth original telenovela, the tween-targeting, Spanish language 11 11, En Mi Cuadra Nada Cuadra (75 x 60 minutes), and second fully produced by the kidsnet is headed for production in Miami.
Strong growth for kids apparel/accessories
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / RETAILWhile video game software, hardware, and consumer electronics ranked high as category products requested by kids, apparel/accessories experienced the most growth in the first quarter of 2012, according to The NPD Group’s Kids Industry Data Service report.
Rocket and Licensing Street to rep Driver Dan
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / RETAILLondon, England-based Rocket Licensing and US-based Licensing Street has signed on to rep 3Line Media’s (in association with twofour54 Abu Dhabi) hit reading-themed preschool property Driver Dan’s Story Train.
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