HIT Entertainment, one of the world’s leading independent children’s entertainment producers and rights owners, has today announced the appointment of Learning Curve as German toy licensee for popular pre-school brand Firemen Sam. This partnership furthers the relationship between HIT … more

HIT Entertainment, one of the world’s leading independent children’s entertainment producers and rights owners, announces impressive ratings for its feature-length Thomas & Friends special Misty Island Rescue, shown on Milkshake! on Channel 5 over Christmas. Transmitted on Christmas Eve, the … more

HIT Entertainment, one of the world’s leading children’s independent producers and rights owners, today announced 51 sales from its pre-school portfolio to leading broadcasters around the world. 31 of the deals will see programmes, including ‘Thomas & Friends’, ‘Angelina Ballerina’, ‘Bob the Builder’, ‘Fireman … more

The already successful cooperation between the German market leader in children’s TV entertainment and Amscan, worldwide leading supplier of party products and decoration, bears new fruits: After TV favourites like Bob the Builder and Thomas & Friends, Amscan now add the popular Timmy … more

Thomas & Friends continues to reign as the UK’s number 1 pre-school property reveal NPD results released today. This is the 11th year the brand has held the coveted slot which is based on EPOS data for toy sales gathered from major retailers across the country. Rick Glankler, Senior Vice President, Global … more

Dream Theatre Private Limited, an entertainment company based in Mumbai, has won the exclusive licensing and merchandising rights from HIT Entertainment, one of the world’s leading children’s entertainment producers and right’s owners, for renowned pre-school brands – ‘Thomas & Friends’ … more

HIT Entertainment, one of the world’s leading independent children’s entertainment producers and rights owners, has today announced it has entered into a broadcast and licensing representation agreement with Super RTL for the new CG-animated series of Angelina Ballerina™: The Next … more

Egmont, the UK’s top children’s licensed character publisher, today announced an extensive marketing campaign for the Thomas & Friends Story Library Series, with promotions through House of Fraser, The Guardian and Starbucks. The marketing activity is to mark the 65th anniversary of Thomas the Tank … more

HIT Entertainment, a leading provider of quality children's entertainment and owner of the world's number 1 pre-school brand - Thomas & Friends™ - is sending everyone's favourite true blue engine on an exciting global journey in 2010 to celebrate 65 years of making tracks to great destinations. Starting … more

2010 is a year when the world has never been more excited about licensing as we wonder how a pig called Peppa could earn £100 million in the UK alone, how the cute Love Hearts sweets found themselves launching their own perfume range and we all marveled at Thomas the Tank Engine turning 65 but being … more

Sheer action at United Labels - World Wrestling does not only promise packed halls: Bodies of steel, acrobatic acts, fights full of suspense and a frenetically cheering crowd that breaks record numbers: 80.000 fans at the Ford Field in Detroit, 75.000 fans are streaming into the Citrus Bowl of Orlando and more … more

HIT Entertainment, one of the world’s leading independent children’s producers and rights owners, today announced an internal realignment of its business units to increase its brand focus. The realignment involves the creation of four new divisions that will form two new lines of business – one focusing on … more

‘Bob the Builder’&trade, the beloved children’s television character, is airing in China for the very first time following a broadcast deal with CCTV (China Central Television). The Chinese state broadcaster has acquired the rights to series 1-16 of the popular pre-school series to air on its CCTV-Children … more

HIT Entertainment, one of the world's leading independent children's entertainment producers and rights-owners, has inked a number of VOD (video on demand) deals around the globe, further extending the reach of its popular brands. The deals includes programming from children's series: 'Thomas & … more

Thomas & Friends has enjoyed a triumphant week securing two prestigious wins at the 2010 Australian Toy Association’s (ATA) Annual Product of the Year Awards, alongside holding its position as GFK OzToy’s Top Selling Toy License (value). At the ATA Awards, held last night at the Melbourne Exhibition … more

Industry Sales Stabilized as Economy Continued to Struggle - Decrease in Licensed Toys. According to leading market research company, The NPD Group, U.S. retail sales of toys generated $21.47 billion in 2009 compared to $21.65 billion in 2008, a decline of under 1 percent. In contrast to fourth quarter … more

HIT Entertainment, a leading provider of quality children’s entertainment and owner of the world’s number 1 pre-school brand - Thomas & Friends™ - is sending everyone’s favourite true blue engine on an exciting global journey in 2010 to celebrate 65 years of making tracks to great destinations. … more

A jolly octopus, pizza oven, Star Wars lightsaber and super speedy roller skates are among the 34 Best New Toys for 2010 unveiled at the Toy Fair this morning by BTHA (British Toy & Hobby Association) Chairman Roger Dyson. The 57th UK Toy Fair opened today at the… more

Figures published today, by the NPD EPoS Retail Tracking Service, reveal Thomas & Friends to be the UK’s number 1 license in the pre-school category. This is the 10th year Thomas & Friends has held pole position in the industry survey - which measures the sale of toys and… more