Mister Rogers Neighborhood Welcomes New Partners
Fred Rogers Productions and Brand Central sign new partners for Mister Rogers Neighborhoo, ahead of the upcoming Tom Hanks film.
NPD Group Names New Head of Europe Toys
The NPD Group named François Klipfel as president of the company’s Europe Toys business. Klipfel started his career in sales at Procter & Gamble before he moved to the point-of-sale business within GfK France in 1993. Over the past 25 years, he had different roles in the commercial team of GfK, including deputy managing director and member of the management board of the South West Europe region. In his…
Jakks Pacific Named Master Toy for ‘The Last Kids of Earth’ Series
Atomic Cartoons and Cyber Group Studios entered into a master toy agreement with Jakks Pacific Inc., for The Last Kids on Earth series created by Max Brallier.
MGAE Hires Ratna Kirpal as VP, Global Licensing
MGA Entertainment taps former Disney executive Ratna Kirpal to lead global licensing for its top-performing brands such as L.O.L. Surprise! and Little Tikes
Dark Horse Seals First-Look Deal with Netflix
A new first look deal with Umbella Academy producers Dark Horse Entertainment gives Netflix a first look at Dark Horse’s IP for both film and TV.
Nintendo Details E3 Plans
Nintendo has outlined its plans for the E3 2019, which takes place June 11-13 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Netflix Acquires StoryBots
Netflix entered into an overall agreement with Gregg and Evan Spiridellis to acquire the StoryBots preschool property.
Bixbee to Open Experiential Pop-Up in Chicago
Bixbee, the designer kids’ backpack and accessory brand, announces its first experiential pop-up and retail shop, the Bixbee Imagination Station.
Sesame Workshop, Mompreneurs Announce New Collections
Just in time for Mother’s Day, Sesame Workshop will launch a host of collaborations with mompreneurs such as Milk Snob, Baked by Melissa, and more.