Squirrel Media Mondo TV Studios
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The Squirrel Media Group Announces Binding Letter of Intent with Mondo TV S.p.A for the Purchase of 74.24% of Mondo TV Studios

Squirrel Media has announced this Thursday, April 13 2023, that it has reached an agreement with Mondo TV S.p.A – one of the largest European producers and distributors of animated content – through a binding letter of intent for the integration into Squirrel Media of Mondo TV Studios. Squirrel Media is a communication technology group chaired by Pablo Pereiro Lage. It works globally across four main business areas: advertising, communication media, content (creation and distribution of all types of audiovisual content) and technology (TMT services).

Yoto App APM Player
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APM Studios’ Library of Successful Kids and Family Podcasts to be Available on Yoto App

Yoto, the interactive audio platform for kids and creator of the critically acclaimed and award-winning Yoto Player and Yoto Mini, has announced the launch of APM Studios’ children’s podcasts, which will be available in the Yoto App. The complete collection of children’s podcasts from APM Studios will be available to the entire Yoto community for free, indicating an important step forward for both Yoto and APM Studios in making the content accessible to a wider audience.

Enso Harry Potter
Licensing News
Wizarding World Fans Can Now Purchase Enso Rings’ Harry Potter Collection of Silicone Rings

Enso Rings, the premium silicone jewelry brand, announced its core Harry Potter Collection of silicone rings are now available at 100 Barnes & Noble retail locations nationwide. The Harry Potter Collection includes the silver and emerald Slytherin ring for the cunning and ambitious. The silver and sapphire Ravenclaw for the clever and ever-learning. The gold and black Hufflepuff for the loyal and true. The gold and ruby Gryffindor for the bold, daring and courageous and the black pearl Deathly Hallow ring. Each ring features a distinctly themed laser-etched design and retails for $44.99 each.

Ravensburger Earth Day Puzzles
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Ravensburger Unveils Vibrant Line of Natural Wooden Puzzles in Time for Earth Day

Just in time for Earth Day, the puzzle leaders at Ravensburger are using sustainable materials to bring nature to life with their first-ever line of wooden puzzles. Made of eco-friendly engineered wood and packed in paper bags, these sturdy wooden puzzles feature unique laser-cut designs that are printed directly onto ethically sourced FSC-certified wood. Ravensburger’s first six wooden puzzles are currently available at specialty retailers nationwide and will all be available on Amazon this fall just in time for the gift-giving season.

Miraculous Hyperkin ZAG
Licensing News
ZAG Builds on Gaming Success with Exclusive Miraculous Hardware Accessories from Award-Winning Developer Hyperkin

Award-winning global independent animation studio ZAG has signed a worldwide license with leading gaming hardware developer Hyperkin for an exclusive line of controllers and accessories for the hit franchise Miraculous – Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir. The announcement was made today by Jeremy Zag, Founder and CEO, ZAG. Miraculous is the first license for Hyperkin in the character IP sector, with products scheduled for a summer 2023 launch.

Monopoly Prizm NBA
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Hasbro and Panini USA Launch New Monopoly Prizm: NBA Edition

Hasbro and Panini USA have launched the new Monopoly Prizm: NBA Edition Game and 2022-23 NBA Trading Cards Booster Box. Monopoly Prizm: NBA Edition Game is a special edition of Monopoly where players will draft the best possible NBA teams using Panini’s iconic Prizm trading cards, the exclusive trading card partner of the NBA and NBPA. Instead of buying Properties, players try to take control of NBA Games and collect bonus points when opponents land on them. Players compare the stats on their Panini cards to earn more points when they compete in Playmaker challenges and All-Star Contests. They can also use the Panini cards to trade NBA players or draft new ones. At the end of the game, the player with the most points wins!

The Loyal Subjects Rainbow Brite
Licensing News
The Loyal Subjects Partners with Hallmark on New Line of Rainbow Brite Fashion Dolls, Plush Dolls, Collectibles, and more!

The Loyal Subjects, a prominent brand that produces high-quality collectibles and toys, is delighted to announce a new licensing agreement with Hallmark, featuring one of pop culture’s most successful, uplifting, and inspiring brands, Rainbow Brite. First introduced in the 80s by Hallmark, Rainbow Brite is a character franchise that has brought color and imagination to children for generations. Rainbow Brite’s undeniably cute and colorful classic stylings and characteristics have propelled this brand into the pantheon of some of the greatest pop culture characters, stories, and inventions. Armed with a magical color belt and a host of delightful friends, Rainbow Brite introduced generations of children to colorful and imaginative adventures in Rainbow Land.

Ether Merge Katmandu
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Falcon’s Beyond Launches First Mobile Game – Katmandu: EtherMerge

Following the recent grand opening of the highly-anticipated Katmandu Park | Punta Cana, the Caribbean’s first world-class theme park, Falcon’s Beyond, a leading fully integrated global entertainment development company specializing in intellectual property (IP) creation and expansion, announces the release of its first mobile game, Katmandu: EtherMerge, now available in the App Store for iOS devices and Google Play for Android devices.

Miniland ECO
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Miniland Continues Commitment to Sustainability with Expansion of Eco Products

Miniland, makers of award-winning toys and games focused on Social Emotional Learning and diversity, continues to enhance its efforts to become a greener company through the expansion of its successful ECO line and actively measuring its carbon footprint over the past four years. “We are really proud of our efforts to become more eco-conscious,” said Clara Roque, National Sales Manager for Miniland USA. “Climate change currently represents the greatest environmental, social, and economic threat to the planet. That is why Miniland has decided to take a step forward to support the planet and be one of the few Spanish companies that voluntarily calculates the Greenhouse Gas Emissions derived from its activity. In addition, this calculation is verified by an external audit company and registered in the National Registry of Carbon Footprint.”