Netflix Names Jackie Lee-Joe as CMO
Netflix appoints BBC Studios veteran Jackie Lee-Joe as chief marketing officer.
Barbie Takes on Ziggy Stardust Persona in Barbie David Bowie Doll
Timed to the 50th anniversary of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity,” Mattel unveils new Barbie David Bowie doll dressed in classic Ziggy Stardust attire.
E.U. Fines Sanrio $7 Million in Anti-Trust Ruling
The European Commission fined Sanrio, Hello Kitty’s parent company, €6.2 million (nearly $7 million) for restricting icross-border online sales within the EEA.
Take the Throne and Battle the Night King with MEGA Brands’ New Game of Thrones Construction Sets
HBO’s Game of Thrones series may have ended, but fans can recreate the action with MEGA Brands’ upcoming Game of Thrones Construction Sets.
Hasbro Launches HASLAB Cookie Monster Project
C is for cookie and that might be good enough for you, but for true Cookie Monster fans looking to bring home their favorite Sesame character, there’s the Hasbro HASLAB Cookie Monster.
My Arcade Contra Micro Players to Recreate Run-and-Gun Action
My Arcade and Konami Cross Media NY will partner to create a new line of collectible players for Konami’s Contra.
Sesame’s Latest Product Lines Ensure Fun in the Sun
Sesame Workshop unveiled a new lineup of product collaborations, in addition to the premier of its Fun in the Sun video series on Sesame Street’s YouTube channel, sponsored by Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen.
Hulu Orders ‘Holly Hobbie’ Season 2
Hulu has commissioned a second season of the original live-action series Holly Hobbie, the modern revival of the classic 1970s/80s girl brand.
ZURU Teams with TerraCycle for Bunch O Balloons Recycling Program
ZURU announced the Bunch O Balloons Recycling Program powered by a long-term strategic alliance with recycling giant TerraCycle. The partnership encourages consumers to recycle 100 percent of their used balloon plastics and packaging. The program kicks off September 1 for all ZURU Bunch O Balloons products in the USA, Canada, U.K., Australia and New Zealand will be fully recyclable. Consumers will be able to ship or drop off used Bunch O Balloons packaging, balloon pieces and fast-fill stems at TerraCycle…