Studio 100, the leading global family entertainment company, is delighted to announce that Studio 100 Media, the German entity of the Studio 100 Group, has picked up two major awards at this week’s LIMA Awards in Munich.

The German LIMA Awards, a highlight of the Licensing Market, in which the industry honors the ‘best of the best’, saw Studio 100 Media awarded with Licensing Agency of the Year and Licensing Brand of the Year for Maya the Bee.

Studio 100 is proud to establish itself against other leading entertainment companies in the industry.

Hans Bourlon, CEO and co-founder of Studio 100, commented: “This is a fantastic win for Studio 100 and a real testament to the work and dedication of the Studio 100 Media team and the ongoing global success of Maya the Bee. We are really delighted with this success.”

“We would also like to congratulate our partner Egmont Ehapa who picked up an award for Licensee of the Year.”

A further five categories were awarded on the evening including:

License Product of the Year: Schmidt Spiele
Brand/VIP/Sport Brand of the year: FC Bayern München
Trade Partner of the Year: Müller
Licensee of the Year: Egmont Ehapa
Promotion of the Year: Mc Donald´s reading hits, Books in Happy Meal

Carolin Hahn, Licensing Manager at Amscan Europe GmbH, Studio 100’s licensing partner for party goods, says: “We would like to congratulate Studio 100 Media on their fantastic achievement at this week’s LIMA Awards; we look forward to our ongoing partnership with the team and future success of their brands.”

In 2014, following the global success of Studio 100’s CGI animation series Maya the Bee, a feature film Maya the Bee - Movie in stereoscopic 3D - co-produced by Studio 100 Media and Flying Bark Productions.- will be launching in cinemas, giving children and their parents the chance to see their favourite TV character on the big screen.