Category: News

• WE tv and Wedding Central Sign with 360ep
• Promotions at CBS Consumer Products
• Uniqlo, Konami in T-Shirt Deal for Metal Gear Solid
• Innovation First to Defend its Hexbug Brand

• Passas Joins Zoobies
• 3-D TV Conference Scheduled for June
• Emily the Strange Expands into Mexico

• Domo Expands Across Europe
• Beyblade: Metal Fusion Makes U.S. TV Debut
• NASCAR Celebrates 50th Anniversary of The Andy Griffith Show
• Book Deals for Superheroes
• Gildea Joins Licensing Works

• Jakks Pacific Founder, Jack Friedman Dies at Age 70

• In My Pocket Brand Expands Globally
• HIT Signs Topsville for Angelina Apparel
• Goralnick Joins Richard Leeds Int’l

• TimetoPlayMag.com Hosts Spring Toy Showcase
• You Have a New Home, Charlie Brown
• Webkinz Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

The Beanstalk Group Is Moving The Beanstalk Group has new New York City offices. As of Monday, April 26, Beanstalk will be located at 220 E 42nd St., New York, NY 10017. The phone-(212) 421-6060-and fax-(212) 421-6388-remain the same. Anchor Bay Gets On Board with Chuggington Anchor Bay Entertainment announced it has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Ludorum’s Chuggington, the CGI-animated, train-centric series that debuted in the U.S. in January.…

Reeves International to Distribute makedo Australia’s makedo has announced that it has appointed Reeves International, Inc., as its exclusive U.S. distributor. Designed by Melbourne-based industrial designer Paul Justin, makedo is a reusable connector system that enables people to reuse and create things with found materials. It facilitates construction with everyday materials including cardboard, plastic, and fabric to create new things-from cufflinks to costumes, rocket ships to furniture, stage sets to…

ESPN and NBA Launch New Collection ESPN Consumer Products and the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced the introduction of a new line of co-branded merchandise based on the network’s NBA on ESPN RV advertising campaign. The NBA on ESPN collection brings the personality and energy of the RV campaign to life with a full assortment of products, from apparel and headwear to sporting goods and novelty items. The products will…