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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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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
The Williamsburg: Home for All Seasons collection is expected to appear on QVC February 16.
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Clifford’s Be Big! Campaign Debuts at FAO Schwarz
Clifford the Big Red Dog will unveil its national Be Big! campaign for a better world with Scholastic Media (Booth #2851) at FAO Schwarz in New York City. The specialty toy retailer and its boutiques in Macy’s stores nationwide are carrying exclusive Be Big! tagged Clifford plush. A celebration is planned at the NYC flagship on February 11, where Scholastic will donate 10 percent of the net proceeds from the sale of FAO’s Be Big! products to the Be Big! Fund at Handson Network.
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Boy Scouts Sign Slew of Deals
Several new licensees have joined forces with the Boy Scouts of America (Booth #2252) in categories spanning accessories and food to furniture. The new Boy Scouts’ deals include Century Diamond of Austin, Texas, for an up-scale jewelry line; Mountain Jim’s Ice Creams of Nashville, Tenn., for a line of all-natural, premium ice creams; and Cranston of New York for a line of home furnishings.
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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
The BMW Group has selected Global Icons and European partner Performance Brands to represent its global licensing program.
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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. More >
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. More >
Brands
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.
More >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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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
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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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
“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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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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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
Brandgenuity has signed nine new licensees to develop product for iconic video game brand Atari.
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Manufacturer/Licensee
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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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 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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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
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.
More >Sports
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.
More >TV/Broadcast
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.
More >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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