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Manic Panic and Shalom International Team Up for a Special Holiday Collection

Manic Panic, the beloved and iconic beauty brand known for its vibrant hair dyes, glam cosmetics, and rock n roll lifestyle, has joined forces with Shalom International, a leader in bath and body products, to create a unique holiday collection that is sure to delight fans and beauty enthusiasts alike. “Manic Panic’s knowledge in creating bold and vibrant products was a perfect match to Shalom’s strong capabilities in creating unique, high-quality bath and body collections,” said John Mestel, Vice President – Beauty Division at Shalom International. “Working with Tish, Snooky and their team in developing this line was a fun and creative journey.”

MeteoHeroes Broadcast Growth Continues in Asia, Africa and Europe

In the run-up to Asia TV Forum and Market (ATF), Asia’s leading entertainment content market, Mondo TV Group, one of the largest European producers and distributors of animated content, has announced the arrival of award-winning hit kids’ animation MeteoHeroes – co-produced by Mondo TV S.p.A and Meteo Expert (MOPI srl) – in multiple markets in Asia, Africa and Europe. Series one (52 x 7’) and series two (52 x 13’) of the wildly popular environmentally theme show have been sold to Cineplex of Thailand, a leading pay TV channel. They will broadcast on True-branded channels and True-branded platforms, both on an exclusive pay TV and a non-exclusive free TV basis.

ASPIRE Puts Sauber Motorsport in Pole Position with New Licensees

ASPIRE, the dedicated Corporate & Lifestyle division of world-leading brand licensing agency WildBrain CPLG, has accelerated its consumer products program for Sauber Motorsport with a line-up of new licensees now signed up for its Formula 1 operations, Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake. Victoria Whellans, Commercial Director at ASPIRE, said: “The scope of these deals highlights the global surge in popularity for motorsport brands, and especially a strong appetite amongst consumers to celebrate the F1 season. ASPIRE’s strategy is to bring a creative and curated approach to lifestyle brand management, applying a global perspective at local level. This incredible range of products offers fans new opportunities to engage with their favorite team and share their love for the Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake brand.”

Master Replicas Brings Back Legendary Doctor Who Statue Line Through License Agreement with BBC Studios

Master Replicas are delighted to announce that they have acquired the rights to continue the ‘Doctor Who Figurine Collection’, one of the longest-running and most successful Doctor Who collections ever released. To date the collection has featured statues from every era of Doctor Who, allowing fans to bring 370 unique characters into their homes, but it was left unfinished when the previous rights holder, Eaglemoss, went into administration in 2022. Master Replicas new production will fit seamlessly with the original statues and will include new releases of some of the most popular characters including Daleks and Cybermen.

Spin Master’s Newest Series ‘Unicorn Academy’ Secures Top Spot on Kids’ Most Watched Lists

Spin Master’s newest fantasy-adventure, animated series, Unicorn Academy, which launched November 2nd on Netflix, has quickly earned its place on kids most watch lists captivating young audiences everywhere. The magical fantasy adventure series has racked up more than 30 million of hours of watch time since first airing earlier in the month. Supporting a broad multi-platform approach to franchise building, Spin Master Entertainment released supporting content beyond Netflix with in-game activations on Roblox and short-form videos on TikTok and YouTube, amassing 37 million views on the Unicorn Academy YouTube channel. Reviews for the new series are also positive, including Common Sense Media, which gave Unicorn Academy 5/5 stars and exclaims that “the magical world is exquisitely imagined” and that “the non-unicorn creatures are equally fantastical.”

DeaPlaneta Entertainment Acquires Rights of ‘Bugsbot Ignition’ and its Spin-Off ‘Bugsbot G’

DeAPlaneta Entertainment and South Korean leading media company Cocktail Media have reached an agreement to distribute the kid’s animated HIT series Bugsbot Ignition and its spin-off, the short-form animation series Bugsbot G outside of Asia. Bugsbot Ignition, an animated series aimed to kids between 6 and 9 years old, has been airing in China (Jinying Cartoon, Toonmax, Yooman Cartoon, among many others), Taiwan (YoYo TV), Hong Kong (Viu TV), Indonesia (rtv) and, of course, South Korea (Tooniverse, MBC, AniOne, Cartoon Network, among others) where it has become a real phenomenon. In addition to this, the 24 different toy lines of Bugsbot Ignition which were commercialised in South Korea reached the #2 toy sales rank in domestic sales.

Moosh-Moosh Launches All-New Products for Holiday 2023

With visions of gingersnaps, nutcrackers and elves in their heads, the designers at Moosh-Moosh have reimagined the most delicious ideas of holiday 2023 the perfect presents for every kid (and kidult) on the list. Are those Slipperz winking at me? Yes, when it’s Gingersnaps sporting a red bow tie. The cutest and most creative holiday 2023 presents are being rolled out this week online at the Moosh-Moosh website. The cuddly Moosh-Moosh Christmas Collection for holiday 2023 introduces one-size-fits-all Hoodies, matching Slipperz, six new Squared and a dozen new Sleep Pillow personalities. Because everyone knows big things come in small packages, the Clipz collection boasts 10 new plush toy characters to attach to a coat zipper, backpack or diaper bag.

Hasbro Launches First European NERF Action Xperience Center in Manchester’s Trafford Palazzo

NERF Action Xperience, an action-packed entertainment attraction, has officially opened its doors at Trafford Palazzo – making Manchester the location for its first-ever European launch. Following a soft opening period when trailblazing enthusiasts could try out the new adrenaline-fuelled entertainment venue, the site has now fully opened seven days a week.

Barbie Releases Iconic Mariah Carey Doll For the Holidays

All we want for Christmas is the Mariah Carey Barbie Doll! Just in time for the holiday icon’s annual defrosting – and ahead of her upcoming holiday tour, Barbie is celebrating this season with the new Mariah Carey doll made in her likeness. Mariah Carey is hailed as one of the best solo artists of all time, known for the chart-topping Christmas anthem, and her most successful song to date, “All I Want for Christmas is You.” The hit song reached 1 billion streams on Spotify alone last year.