Cookie Jar unveils on-demand kids TV site By Staff - 11/03/2009
Nov. 3, 2009—Cookie Jar Entertainment today launched Jaroo.com, a Hulu-style website offering on-demand children’s television programming.
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Ty's adds 'Olivia' shop By Staff - 11/02/2009
Nov. 2, 2009—With Ian Falconer’s children’s book heroine Olivia going big time with a new TV series and amped up licensing efforts, licensor Chorion has signed a deal with TysToxBox.com for an online shop focused on the property.
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Fiesta increases Paul Frank plush assortment By Staff - 10/28/2009
Oct. 28, 2009—Fiesta has created a new line of plush toys based on Paul Frank Industries’ Julius characters as part of an increased licensing push for the property.
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Playmates continues as TMNT toy master By Staff - 10/28/2009
Oct. 28, 2009—Playmates Toys will continue as global master toy licensee for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles under the property’s new controller, Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products, the toymaker said today.
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Canadian Group adds 'Bella Sara' rights By Staff - 10/28/2009
Oct. 28, 2009—Bella Sara trading card game publisher Hidden City Games has signed The Canadian Group for play products based on the property.
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Nickelodeon buys Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles rights By Staff - 10/21/2009
Oct. 21, 2009—Nickelodeon today said it acquired global rights to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from The Mirage Group and 4Kids Entertainment for approximately $60 million.
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Joester to lead licensing push for 'Pinkalicious' By Staff - 10/20/2009
Oct. 20, 2009—The Joester Loria Group has been appointed to oversee licensing efforts for children’s book Pinkalicious and its offshoots, and has tapped Jakks Pacific for a variety of playthings based on the property.
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4Kids plans NFL digital card game By Staff - 10/20/2009
Oct. 20, 2009—4Kids Entertainment’s TC Digital Games subsidiary has been signed to produce a National Football League-sanctioned online collectible trading card game.
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4Kids to revive Tyco's 'Quints' dolls By Staff - 10/15/2009
Oct. 15, 2009—4Kids Entertainment has been named the worldwide licensing agent for Quints, a revival of Tyco Toys’ early ’90s line of 2-inch dolls sold in sets of five.
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Hasbro fleshes out Studios team By Staff - 10/14/2009
Oct. 14, 2009—Hasbro has appointed two senior executives to the company’s newly formed Hasbro Studios business: Warner Bros. veteran Lisa Licht and internal licensing exec Linda Steiner.
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'Hello Kitty' deal a first for Razor USA By Staff - 10/12/2009
Oct. 12, 2009—Scooter maker Razor USA will begin offering a Hello Kitty model next month under the company’s first ever licensing agreement.
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Bloomies boutiques kick off DC's anniversary year By Staff - 10/12/2009
Oct. 12, 2009—Bloomingdale’s stores and Warner Bros. Consumer Products will celebrate the upcoming 75th anniversary of DC Comics with dedicated shops featuring DC Comics-inspired clothing and accessories this holiday season.
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Upper Deck to offer 'Thomas' trading cards By Staff - 10/05/2009
Oct. 5, 2009—The Upper Deck Company has been signed by HIT Entertainment to market Thomas & Friends collectible trading cards starting next year.
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Hosung to market Dr. Seuss toys By Staff - 10/05/2009
Oct. 5, 2009—Dr. Seuss Enterprise has selected toy maker Hosung NY to produce and distribute eco-friendly products based on the Dr. Seuss brand in North America.
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Playmates inks Shrek, wrestling deals By Staff - 10/05/2009
Oct. 5, 2009—Playmates Toys said today that it’s been tapped as the master toy licensee for DreamWorks' next Shrek feature film and for Lucha Libre AAA, the US version of the Mexican wrestling league.
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Spin Master plans new TV series for 2011 By Staff - 10/05/2009
Oct. 5, 2009—Children’s programming producer Marathon Media said today that it will partner with Spin Master Entertainment to produce a new boys action television show for launch in spring 2011.
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Fremantle taps kids' ent vet for programming post By Staff - 10/05/2009
Oct. 5, 2009—FremantleMedia Enterprises has appointed children’s entertainment veteran Sander Schwartz to oversee its kids and family entertainment efforts.
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TDC tapped for 'Where's Waldo?' puzzles By Staff - 10/02/2009
Oct. 2, 2009—Classic Media is expanding its consumer products program for Where’s Waldo? by signing game and puzzle producer TDC Games to market puzzles featuring images from the ‘search and find’ brand.
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