Egmont, the UK’s top children’s publisher, has signed a multi-territory deal with V & S Entertainment Ltd to publish all book formats and a magazine based on their top rated Cbeebies pre-school series, Everything’s Rosie. In 2011 Egmont will launch with Sticker Activity and Colouring Books, and our award winning …
Zodiak Rights, the international division of Zodiak Media Group, is delighted to announce the appointment of Jennifer Lawlor as SVP Strategy and Planning, Consumer Products. She will be the company’s first SVP Strategy and Planning and joins with a wide-ranging remit to devise and oversee the …
Sanrio Foundation announces its participation at the second edition of Mi Japan, a festival dedicated to Japanese culture in Milan. This year’s edition is called “Mi Japan for Japan” and the main aim is to rise founds for the victims of tsunami, which took place in Northern Japan on March 11th. Sanrio …
Die bekannteste Biene der Welt kommt auf die Bühne: Die Kölner Produktionsfirma mielke nowak media GmbH und das Münchener Produktions- und Vertriebsunternehmen Studio100 Media GmbH haben verabredet, BIENE MAJA als Bühnenproduktion für das deutsche Fernsehen, gemeinsam zu …
Scholastic India, exclusive distributor of Atlantyca Entertainment’s famed Geronimo Stilton book series, is sending Italy’s most famous mouse on a five-city tour in India this May and June 2011. Launching in Bangalore and continuing with appearances in Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi and Mumbai, the tour …
LIMA UK’s Licensing Essentials Course and Spring Fling Networking event drew record crowds last Thursday, 12th May at the Hotel Verta in Battersea London, with over 170 people attending. The exceptional speaker line-up and a popular panel debate garnered an international audience including participants from …
Harriet Wilson brings more animal antics to HarperCollins Children’s growing young fiction list with the acquisition of award-winning author Jeanne Willis’s new series, Penguin Pandemonium with covers by leading illustrator Ed Vere. Harriet concluded a two-book World Rights deal including TV, film and …
She to take over France, UK and Italy commercial distribution for the company BRB Internacional has brought in Emilie Pasquet to lead its Audiovisual Distribution area for France, the United Kingdom and Italy. French by birth and with extensive professional experience in several European countries, Emilie …
Iconic construction system Meccano has signed an agreement with CPLG to develop a licensing programme across France. CPLG’s vast experience in the licensing industry fits perfectly with this long established brand. Invented for his children in 1898 by Franck Hornby, the Meccano system soon became a …
Target Entertainment has appointed Lindsay Pearl as its new Director of Licensing and Children’s Acquisitions. She joins Target in June and will be representing the company at Licensing Expo in Las Vegas. Pearl will be responsible for acquiring new kids content while also heading up Target’s …
Presence at MIPTV last month has generated a series of exciting new international sales for Entertainment One (eOne) Family. The licensor has been busy signing a roster of new broadcast deals, renewals and in-flight sales for its strong portfolio of children’s entertainment shows including Peppa Pig, …
Space Enterprises has been appointed as licensing agent for Sooty and Sweep - the latest TV series to feature hugely popular puppet team Sooty, Sweep and Soo, which is set to hit UK screens later this year. The series has been commissioned by ITV and will premiere on weekdays on the CiTV digital …