Spin Master Corp. announced content licensing deals for its CG animated preschool series Mighty Express. Continuing to expand the franchise’s global footprint, Mighty Express lays new tracks with broadcast networks POP UK (United Kingdom), SUPER RTL (Germany), TVP (Poland) and Tele-Quebec… more

Emmy Award-winning French animation production and distribution company Dandelooo has secured several deals for Billy the Cowboy Hamster, a preschool series commissioned by France Televisions… more

The first season of the new Trollhunters show (Trolljäger – Geschichten aus Arcadia) has been developed by Hollywood icon Guillermo del Toro and made a successful debut as part of the Super RTL children’s programme TOGGO. Especially the key target group just love the stories on teen boy Jim, the … more

Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana has inked a broadcast deal with Sprout, the preschool destination within NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment’s Universal Kids network, to bring the adventures of its successful original series Ranger Rob to viewers across the U.S. The animated series’ first and second seasons… more

At this year’s toy fair in Nuremberg you could not help but notice them: The “Trolls”, main characters of the high-class animated adventure comedy by DreamWorks Animation, were the absolute stars of the event. In three exclusive previews countless visitors were able to get a picture of the look … more

Hoho Rights, the commercial arm and wholly-owned subsidiary of kids’ production and rights company Hoho Entertainment, has appointed Active Merchandising to represent its high-flying pre-school property Cloudbabies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The key appointment follows the … more

The year 2014 has just started and is already holding out the promise of countless new top sellers on the German licensing market. Today we want to offer a brief overview of what you are to expect from the upcoming months. Be inspired and stop by at www.brand-licensing.com. Here you will find daily ... more

Gaumont Animation, one of Europe’s leading producers and distributors of children’s entertainment, together with Calidra, Italy’s Studio Campedelli and Japanese partners TV Tokyo and Kodansha, announced today that its new animated CGI series Calimero (104 x 11’), was acquired by German ... more

Timmy is available as an adorable hand puppet for re-enacting the stories. Furthermore, Timmy is also on offer as a plump figurative cushion and a rectangular one with a print for the compulsory midday nap … more

In 2013 BRANDORA once more wants to offer an interesting overview of new and well-established licenses on the German market. Surely there is an interesting brand for everyone… more

The new CGI preschool series “Leo Lausemaus” (original title: Tip the mouse) will be broadcast in 2014 by SUPER RTL. The brand management and media company m4e AG and the market-leading German kids and family broadcaster have concluded an according license agreement. Besides the TV-rights ... more

2013, the eleventh Day of Licensing raises its curtain to present successful topics, innovative creations and merchandising rights and attractive promotional and marketing campaigns. 27 high-profile licensors and agencies will share basic knowledge regarding the most important and brand new ... more

HIT Entertainment, one of the world’s leading children’s entertainment producers and rights-owners, today announced that TOMY, the master toy partner for Bob the Builder in Germany, will have its contract extended, continuing to meet the high demand for Bob toys within this market. The ... more

HIT Entertainment, one of the world’s leading children’s entertainment producers and rights-owners, has announced that it has signed a raft of new international home entertainment and publishing licensees for its hugely-successful pre-school property Mike the Knight. The new deals cover a ... more

Is it Christmas already?! The same time every year, the holiday is just around the corner – and yet it comes always as a sudden surprise. Here BRANDORA provides a brief overview of interesting developments on the German licensing market. - Dreamlike tree ornaments made of glass: Just in time for the ... more

Summer breezes, sandy bays, and sunny beaches… holidays and relaxation or first preparations for Christmas festivities? There’s a lot going on in the German licensing market. That’s why BRANDORA once more tells about new trends and latest developments in Germany ... more

Summer breezes, sandy bays and sunny beaches… licensed properties once more define life in spring and summer. Why not challenge your children in a BOBBY CAR race around the lake? Too exhausting? So maybe you prefer sitting on your couch, cuddling a soft plush KiKANiNCHEN, and entering into Bella ... more

In tight time slots leading agencies and well-known rights’ owners will present more than 150 different top licenses and hit brands at the 2012 Day of Licenses. Be part of it and learn about new licensed properties and upcoming trends, improve your expert knowledge, exchange ideas and opinions with ... more

Licensed products sell like hot cakes. Myth or reality? Nowadays almost everything and everyone is a licensed property. No matter if A-, B-, or even C-list celebrity, animated characters or brands – everything has its own “copy protection”. But is that really necessary? Some call it a blessing and some a ... more

Heading into Licensing International Expo, leading family entertainment producer, distributor and licensor Chorion has secured its first major multi-rights deal with German broadcaster Super RTL. The channel has acquired 50 x 11’ minutes and 2 x 22-minute specials of Chorion’s hit preschool series … more