Kate Calder
Strawberry Shortcake gains merchandise partners in Brazil, Caribbean
CONSUMER PRODUCTSNew York-based American Greetings Properties (AGP) and Exim Licensing Group, AGP’s international licensing agent for Brazil, have signed deals with several new merchandising partners for the Strawberry Shortcake brand.
StoryToys adds Sleeping Beauty to its catalogue of 3D interactive kids books
INTERACTIVEDublin, Ireland-based kids interactive book and games publisher StoryToys is launching a new interactive storybook, Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty 3D Interactive Pop-up Book for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.
Sesame bows Elmo Story Collection app for the iPad
INTERACTIVESesame Workshop has partnered with eBooks technology provider Impelsys to launch the Sesame Street Elmo Story Collection app for iPad.
Marvel: War of Heroes game launches on mobile
INTERACTIVEMarvel Entertainment and DeNA have released a new card-battle action game Marvel: War of Heroes to iOS and Android devices on DeNA’s Mobage social games platform.
eOne signs deals for Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom and Peppa Pig
CONSUMER PRODUCTSeOne has signed two new deals for Peppa Pig and is adding to its Ben and Holly’s toy line with Golden Bear.
Hasbro and Egmont sign deal for interactive storybooks
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / INTERACTIVEHasbro is partnering with Egmont Kids Media to create interactive storybook apps for the iPad based on My Little Pony, Transformers Prime and Littlest Pet Shop for select European markets.
CBeebies commissions new pre-school drama Topsy and Tim
BROADCASTER / TVCBeebies has commissioned UK prodco Darrall Macqueen to produce its first pre-school drama, Topsy and Tim
ITV launches storybook app with sign language
INTERACTIVEITV is rolling out an animated storytelling app with British and American Sign Language called Signed Stories.
ICM Partners signs on to rep StinkyKids
CONSUMER PRODUCTSAtlanta, Georgia-based StinkyKids has appointed ICM Partners as its exclusive agent for the StinkyKids brand and characters.
Tickety Toc picked up Down Under
BROADCASTER / CONSUMER PRODUCTSZodiak Kids has secured an Australian Free TV platform for preschool show Tickety Toc and appointed an Australian licensing agent.
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eOne takes all rights to YouTube animated hit Simon’s Cat -
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MIPCOM 2012 - Lunch by the beach