‘Art & Design’


Eight Partners Roll In for Thomas Kinkade

Morning Glory Licensing recently scooped up eight new licensees to produce Thomas Kinkade-branded products from apparel and art kits to lamps.

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Art & Design

Eight Partners Roll In for Thomas Kinkade
Eight Partners Roll In for Thomas Kinkade

Morning Glory Licensing recently scooped up eight new licensees to produce Thomas Kinkade-branded products from apparel and art kits to lamps.

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United Media to Lead "Goodnight Moon" Program
United Media to Lead "Goodnight Moon" Program

United Media is on board to manage a licensing program for HarperCollins’ children’s book “Goodnight Moon.” Partners are being sought for products targeting newborns, infants and toddlers.

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CBS Reveals Product Lineup for <em>Beastly</em>
CBS Reveals Product Lineup for Beastly

In anticipation of the upcoming film Beastly, CBS Consumer Products has rallied a number of partners for movie-inspired merchandise.

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<em>The New Yorker</em> Debuts Gift Products
The New Yorker Debuts Gift Products

A new range of New Yorker-branded gift products, featuring its cartoons and covers has rolled out, according to Condé Nast Editorial Assets & Rights.

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Agents

Starz Taps Paradox for “Spartacus” Series
Starz Taps Paradox for “Spartacus” Series

New original series “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” from Starz Entertainment has appointed Paradox Entertainment as licensing agent.

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Global Icons, Performance Brands Team Up with BMW
Global Icons, Performance Brands Team Up with BMW

The BMW Group has selected Global Icons and European partner Performance Brands to represent its global licensing program.

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Brands

Cadbury Cafés to Spring Up in U.K.
Cadbury Cafés to Spring Up in U.K.

Kraft Foods has backed plans for a U.K.-wide chain of Cadbury-branded cafés, designed to compete with high-street coffee shops.

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Global Icons, Performance Brands Team Up with BMW
Global Icons, Performance Brands Team Up with BMW

The BMW Group has selected Global Icons and European partner Performance Brands to represent its global licensing program.

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Character/Animation

DCP, MLB Team for Mickey All-Star Game Merchandise
DCP, MLB Team for Mickey All-Star Game Merchandise

In celebration of July’s 2010 MLB All-Star Week, Disney Consumer Products and Major League Baseball Properties are rolling out a line of Mickey Mouse collectible statuettes, apparel and merchandise.

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"Everything's Rosie" to Hit CBeebies, Licensing Under Way
"Everything's Rosie" to Hit CBeebies, Licensing Under Way

V&S Entertainment’s “Everything’s Rosie,” a new HD CGI-animated series, will begin airing this spring on CBeebies’ Discover & Do block.

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Entertainment

Cartoon Network Plans 25 New Series, Movies
Cartoon Network Plans 25 New Series, Movies

More than two dozen new series and TV movies are in the works for Cartoon Network. Yesterday, the Turner-owned cable channel revealed its programming line-up at an annual event at New York’s Time Warner Center.

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HIT Entertainment Seals Deal with Creditors
HIT Entertainment Seals Deal with Creditors

“Thomas & Friends” and “Bob the Builder” producer HIT Entertainment recently reached a deal with its lenders to amend and extend its credit facilities.

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Fashion/Apparel

ESPN, NBA Co-Brand Apparel for Playoffs

A new line of co-branded merchandise inspired by the NBA on ESPN RV advertising campaign from ESPN Consumer Products and the NBA will roll out just in time for the NBA playoffs.

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Baby Genius, United Legwear Pair for Exclusive Line

Pacific Entertainment has signed United Legwear to produce an exclusive infant and toddler product line for the Baby Genius brand in the U.S. and Canada.

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Gaming/Interactive

Warner Bros. Acquires Leading Online Gaming Studio
Warner Bros. Acquires Leading Online Gaming Studio

Boston-based Turbine, the largest privately held online gaming studio in North America, was recently acquired by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group.

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Atari Adds Nine New Partners
Atari Adds Nine New Partners

Brandgenuity has signed nine new licensees to develop product for iconic video game brand Atari.

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Heritage


Manufacturer/Licensee

DCP, MLB Team for Mickey All-Star Game Merchandise
DCP, MLB Team for Mickey All-Star Game Merchandise

In celebration of July’s 2010 MLB All-Star Week, Disney Consumer Products and Major League Baseball Properties are rolling out a line of Mickey Mouse collectible statuettes, apparel and merchandise.

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Baby Genius, United Legwear Pair for Exclusive Line

Pacific Entertainment has signed United Legwear to produce an exclusive infant and toddler product line for the Baby Genius brand in the U.S. and Canada.

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Non-Profit

TRU Teams Up with Save the Children, Holds Gala
TRU Teams Up with Save the Children, Holds Gala

On the heels of Toys “R” Us’ annual children’s fund gala, which raised nearly $4 million, the retailer has teamed up with Save the Children.

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Williamsburg Home Line to Mark QVC Debut
Williamsburg Home Line to Mark QVC Debut

The Williamsburg: Home for All Seasons collection is expected to appear on QVC February 16.

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Publishing

Scholastic Inks Master Deal with "Chuggington"
Scholastic Inks Master Deal with "Chuggington"

Ludorum has selected Scholastic as master publisher for “Chuggington” in the U.S. The preschool series recently debuted on the Disney Channel.

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NVCP Secures International Partners for <em>Last Airbender</em>
NVCP Secures International Partners for Last Airbender

In anticipation of the upcoming Paramount Pictures’ and Nickelodeon Movies’ The Last Airbender, NVCP has signed a number of new international merchandise partners.

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Related Services

Members Named to New French Licensing Federation
Members Named to New French Licensing Federation

The first general assembly of the newly formed French Licensing Federation was recently held, announcing the election of 11 members to the executive board.

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E-tailers Join Walmart Marketplace
E-tailers Join Walmart Marketplace

An expanded product selection of close to 1 million items has launched at Walmart Marketplace, a new concept at Walmart.com, which a select group of e-commerce sites have already joined.

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Sports

DCP, MLB Team for Mickey All-Star Game Merchandise
DCP, MLB Team for Mickey All-Star Game Merchandise

In celebration of July’s 2010 MLB All-Star Week, Disney Consumer Products and Major League Baseball Properties are rolling out a line of Mickey Mouse collectible statuettes, apparel and merchandise.

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ESPN, NBA Co-Brand Apparel for Playoffs

A new line of co-branded merchandise inspired by the NBA on ESPN RV advertising campaign from ESPN Consumer Products and the NBA will roll out just in time for the NBA playoffs.

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TV/Broadcast

MipTV Opens with Major Deals
MipTV Opens with Major Deals

As MipTV opens this week in Cannes, a number of programming deals have already been secured from Aardman, Rainbow, MTVNI, Cake, Classic Media, Endemol and Twofour54.

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Starz Taps Paradox for “Spartacus” Series
Starz Taps Paradox for “Spartacus” Series

New original series “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” from Starz Entertainment has appointed Paradox Entertainment as licensing agent.

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