BiOBUDDi Partners With Animal Planet
BiOBUDDi and television network Animal Planet have joined forces for a new line of toy products designed to teach kids about animals.
ZAG Promotes Ian Lambur to Executive Vice President, Production, Distribution, and Co-Productions
Lambur joined ZAG in 2018 as SVP, Global Distribution & Co-Productions. With this new promotion, he also has oversight of the company’s TV productions.
Kabillion Promotes Stevan Levy to President, Programming and Operations
Kabillion has upped Stevan Levy to President, Programming and Operations. Levy most recently served as Kabillion’s Vice President of Programming.
New Daisy Dew Drop Product Lines to Launch in 2020
Dreamdust Studios’ Daisy Dew Drop and the Rainbow Garden has secured licensing deals with plush manufacturer, Dan Dee International, and children’s publishing company, Bendon, Inc.
Toy Association To Host Toy Fair Seminars, ‘March of the Working Robots’ and ‘March of the STEM Robots’
Combining educational content with a robot runway show, the sessions will examine the ways in which robots are helping to revolutionize the retail experience as well as play.
The Jim Henson Company Taps Anna Moorefield to Lead Worldwide Content Sales
The Jim Henson Company has expanded the role of executive Anna Moorefield, to head content distribution strategies for the company across platforms.
CCA and B, Creator of Elf on the Shelf, Appoints New President and Chief Administrative Officer
Creatively Classic Activities and Books, LLC (CCA and B) has named Michael Champion its new President and Regan Holroyd its new Chief Administrative Officer.
Xilam Animation and DreamWorks Reach Deal to Bring Mr. Magoo Series to the U.S.
DreamWorks has exclusively picked up all U.S. TV, home video, and VOD rights to season one of Mr. Magoo, based on the classic cartoon of the same name.
First-Ever Harry Potter Flagship Store To Open in New York
Warner Bros. announced that it will open the first official Harry Potter flagship store in New York City next to the Flatiron building in Summer 2020.