Award-winning content creation, distribution and licensing studio One Animation has secured a new deal with Sky Kids in the UK for its hit CG-animated series Oddbods. Under the deal, Sky Kids has acquired rights for season three of Oddbods’ long-form series (60 x 8’) and the seasonal special ‘The Festive Menace’ (1 x 23’).
Age of Learning, Inc., leading education technology innovator and creator of the widely popular ABCmouse online learning program, today announced it has named Licensing Street as its North American licensing agent for ABCmouse. The partnership will extend ABCmouse learning experiences through educational and STEM/STEAM toys and other products, providing additional ways for children to build confidence and increase learning gains. The new consumer products will be available both online and at retail outlets across the U.S.
Dr. Seuss Enterprises, Dapper Labs, the company behind CryptoKitties and NBA Top Shot, and Tibles, a first-mover NFT collectibles startup, announced that they have brought the iconic and whimsical world of Seuss to the Flow blockchain with the launch of Seussibles. Seussibles is a digital experience for mobile and web that gives fans, for the very first time, the opportunity to own non-fungible tokens (NFTs) of their favorite Dr. Seuss characters including The Cat in The Hat, the Lorax, the Grinch, and Horton. Inside Seussibles, fans will be able to acquire and trade Seuss NFTs as well as connect with other fans and show off their collections. The experience is available today to fans ages 18+ for iOS and on web, coming soon.
Factory Entertainment announces the limited release of their Star Trek Borg Queen Signature Edition Prop Replica. This limited edition item will have a run of 250 pieces.
The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) proudly announced the 2021 Innovation Awards winners yesterday during the inaugural JPMA Cares Benefit for Babies fundraising event and celebration. Four special award recipients and eleven category winners were selected. More than 2,000 parents nationwide also voted on their must-have product for the JPMA Parent’s Pick Award.
Toca Boca, an award-winning Swedish game development studio that makes digital games from the kid’s perspective, welcomes global lifestyle brand Sanrio and its Hello Kitty and Friends franchise into their digital playground. Today, Hello Kitty is introduced into the vibrant community of the Toca Life World game, with the launch of a furniture pack for the Home Designer creator tool, which features home decoration items from Hello Kitty, Kuromi™, Badtz-maru™, Gudetama™ and My Melody™. The pack encourages self-expression using the Home Designer tool so kids can create, play and explore new environments with Hello Kitty and Friends.
Azerion, the digital entertainment and media platform behind the popular online games Habbo and Hotel Hideaway, is welcoming the Teletubbies to the metaverse in celebration of the brand’s upcoming 25th anniversary in 2022. Under a new partnership with WildBrain, owner of the Teletubbies and a global leader in kids’ and family entertainment, the collaboration will include the exclusive release on December 14 of virtual products in Habbo and Hotel Hideaway. Products available for purchase with virtual currency include Teletubbies-branded avatar onesies based on Dipsy, Tinky Winky, Laa-Laa and Po, as well as custom furniture, including the Tubby Toaster, Custard Machine and Noo-Noo the vacuum cleaner, for players to decorate their rooms in the game.
The Private Label Manufacturers Association has canceled its January 30- February 1, 2022, Private Label Trade Show in Chicago due to the debilitating effects of COVID-19 on business travel.
High-quality toy company Douglas has announced the introduction of three new members of their plush family. Serka the Hen, Zara the Gray Silkie Chick, and Mara the Pink Silkie Chick are expected on store shelves in late February 2022.