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Saban unveils consumer products reorganization
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / PEOPLE MOVESSaban Brands has launched a brand new global consumer products division led by Kirk Bloomgarden, who has stepped into a new role as SVP of global consumer products.
Licensing Show deals up girl power
CONSUMER PRODUCTSThanks to the blockbuster success of a little IP called Monster High, catering to girls has become a top priority for retailers, licensees and licensors – and there’s a whole new crop of properties set to pop at this week’s Licensing Show to fill the gap.
LIMA honors the year’s top licensed properties and products
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / GEAR / iKIDSWith more than US$1 billion in retail sales under its wing, Activision’s Skylanders took home the award for overall best licensed program at yesterday’s Excellence Awards hosted by the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA). Read on for a list of this year’s winners.
Lucasfilm and Disney to focus on the consumer
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / RETAILAnd so it begins. In an exclusive presentation at Licensing Show, Lucasfilm has been officially welcomed into Disney Consumer Products’ vast franchise portfolio.
HIT ratchets up Thomas, Mike US licensing sales
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / INTERACTIVE / RETAILIn line with its broadcast, online and consumer products growth strategy, Mattel’s HIT Entertainment has secured new US partners for its preschool properties Thomas & Friends and Mike the Knight.
More growth in Asian market for The WotWots
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / INTERACTIVE / TVAfter a strong response in the region to season one, China’s IPTV service BesTV has picked up season two of the New Zealand-bred preschool series The WotWots.
Daniel Tiger toys from Jakks to launch this fall
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / RETAILERA Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood toy range from Jakks Pacific originally set for spring 2014 has been fast-tracked to this fall and will launch exclusively at US Toys ‘R’ Us locations.
Turner CN Enterprises shakes up internal EMEA CP team
CONSUMER PRODUCTSWith Licensing Expo underway in Las Vegas, Turner CN Enterprises has unveiled a redesigned EMEA consumer products team designed to better focus on retail and licensing partners.
Jazwares takes master toy licensee for Teen Titans Go!
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / TVWarner Bros. Consumer Products has named Jazwares as the master toy and electronics partner for the Cartoon Network comedy-action series Teen Titans Go!
Peter Rabbit to star in Vivid toys
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / TVThe classic Beatrix Potter tale of Peter Rabbit that has been re-imagined in a new TV series from Silvergate Media, Nickelodeon and Penguin UK has a new toy partner in Vivid for the UK, Europe and Australia.
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Sesame Street leads Children’s Emmy Awards
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