KIDZ BOP Grows Distribution Deals in Europe
Kidz Bop expands partnerships with UK’s Sky Kids and Germany’s SUPER RTL and inks new deals with Biggs in Portugal and Kidzone in the Baltics.
Surge Licensing Inks Picture Book Author-Illustrator Diane Alber for Publishing and Consumer Products Program
Surge Licensing has been appointed by Diane Alber to develop and implement a consumer products program based on Alber’s book franchise.
Jazwares to Produce Toy Line for Do, Re & Mi Animated Series
The toy line from Jazwares for Amazon Studios and Gaumont’s Do, Re, & Mi will hit retail in conjunction with the series in 2021.
JAKKS Pacific Inc. Announces Blue Plate Media as Global Media Agency Partner
Jakks Pacific entered into an agreement with Blue Plate Media Services to consolidate its global media planning and buying business across North America and its EMEA operations.
Sutikki Announces Partnerships with Kids Industries, The Point.1888, and Rock Hill Media Ventures
Children’s entertainment company Sutikki assembled a roster of brand strategists and commercial specialists to support its global expansion.
Chuggington Series Heads to Europe
Herschend Entertainment Studios announced that its highly-anticipated new series, Chuggington: Tales from the Rails, will debut to preschoolers and their families across the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, and Poland, via the series’ original top-tier broadcast partners, CBeebies, RTÉ , TF1, SUPER RTL, and TVP ABC respectively. The European broadcasters will begin debuting the series in early 2021 following the U.S. launch on Disney Junior and DisneyNOW in June. “Disney Junior…
Kess Introduces De.Bored Puzzles
Toy brand Kess enters the the puzzle category with de.bored puzzles, boasting designs by artist influencers.
Universal Branding & Media and E-Blox Build Licensing Partnership
Universal Branding & Media will work with E-Blox to expand their portfolio of STEM toys with brand licensing.
Genius Brands International Acquires Canada’s ChizComm and ChizComm Beacon Media
ChizComm is the largest purchaser of children’s media across both traditional and digital platforms in North America, as well as a leader in PR, media, and marketing within the kids/family media and consumer product sectors.