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Saban unveils consumer products reorganization

Jeremy Dickson — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:07:11 +0000

Saban 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

Gary Rusak — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:00:08 +0000

Thanks 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

Wendy Goldman Getzler — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:49:31 +0000

With 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.

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Kidscreen Staff — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:48:47 +0000

Tim Brooke-Hunt to leave ABC TV in September

Wendy Goldman Getzler — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:47:25 +0000

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Television children's content controller Tim Brooke-Hunt, who's been instrumental in extending ABC TV to new genres and platforms, will be leaving the broadcaster in September to pursue new opportunities in children's entertainment.

Octonauts finds US DVD partner in NCircle

Wendy Goldman Getzler — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:46:36 +0000

Silvergate Media has appointed US children's home entertainment distributor NCircle Entertainment as a DVD and download-to-own partner for the Octonauts property.

Lucasfilm and Disney to focus on the consumer

Jeremy Dickson — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:45:51 +0000

And so it begins. In an exclusive presentation at Licensing Show, Lucasfilm has been officially welcomed into Disney Consumer Products' vast franchise portfolio.

Kindle’s FreeTime service continues to grow kids content slate

Wendy Goldman Getzler — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:44:17 +0000

The latest announcement in a week packed with children's SVOD news comes from Amazon, which has added 1,000 kids titles from companies like Disney, Warner Bros. and Electronic Arts in the past six months to its Kindle FreeTime Unlimited service.

HIT ratchets up Thomas, Mike US licensing sales

Jeremy Dickson — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:43:16 +0000

In 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.

Changing hearts, minds and games

Wendy Smolen — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:41:15 +0000

The Games for Change Festival got me thinking. Is it better to be smart or sexy? Today's innovators don't see them as being mutually exclusive.