The latest news from the world of children's and pop culture licensing, including television series, movies, video games, books, comics, anime/manga, sports, consumer brands and other content sources.
Jakks to make Taylor Swift toys, dolls By Staff - 03/10/2008
March 10—Jakks Pacific has signed a worldwide licensing agreement to develop and market toys, dolls and other items based on the double-platinum American country music singer-songwriter, Taylor Swift. More
Spidey slump stings Marvel's Q1 By Staff - 05/06/2008
May 6, 2008—Iron Man couldn’t have come at a better time for Marvel Entertainment. The comic book publisher, film producer and licensing juggernaut this week reported that its first quarter results were on the decline in comparison to 2007’s first frame, when Spider-Man III-related income plumped up its piggy bank.
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Licensing Works to rep Zorro By Staff - 04/28/2008
April 28, 2008—Licensing Works! has been named the exclusive licensing representative for Zorro Productions’ classic Zorro property for the U.S. and Canada.
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Pressman adds licenses By Staff - 04/24/2008
April 24, 2008—Pressman Toy Corp. has announced deals for new products based on Chorion’s The Mr. Men Show and Big Tent Entertainment’s Domo.
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Corgi sells Cards unit By Staff - 04/14/2008
April 14, 2008—Corgi International said on April 11 it sold its Cards Inc. trading card division to Britain’s Esdevium Games for an undisclosed sum.
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Disney to push 'Timmy' TV series globally By Staff - 04/07/2008
April 7, 2008—Disney Channel has acquired global rights for the stop-motion animated preschool series Timmy from the UK’s Aardman Animations, best known as the creators of Wallace & Gromit.
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Angelina takes 'next step' in new series By Staff - 04/07/2008
April 7, 2008—Children’s programmer Hit Entertainment is creating a new computer-animated Angelina Ballerina television series in partnership with Thirteen/WNET New York and Nick Jr. UK.
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Lionsgate deals for LeapFrog direct-to-DVD movies By Staff - 04/01/2008
April 1, 2008—Independent film studio Lionsgate has entered into an agreement with LeapFrog Enterprises to develop and distribute multiple direct-to-DVD feature films based on the toymaker’s edutainment content.
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Out of the Toy Box Richard Gottlieb, President, Richard Gottlieb & Associates November 12, 2007 Grown Up Toys
The news for the toy industry has been pretty serious lately so I thought I woul... More
New York Comic Con 2008: Mattel Product highlights from Mattel at the 2008 New York Comic Con, including figures from its Batman The Dark Knight, DC Universe and DC Universe Infinite Heroes series; Target-only Justice League Unlimited figures; and San Diego Comic-Con exclusives.
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