Studio 100 Group and TV Cultura are thrilled with the immense wave of success for “Mia and me” (O mundo de Mia) since its broadcast on TV Cultura (Brazil) last October. Having now aired weekdays for six months, ‘O mundo de Mia’ is continuing to garner impressive ratings and is at present one of the … more

Panini Comics set the release date of the next volume “Asterix and the Griffin” for the 28th of October 2021. Asterix, Obelix and Idefix, accompanied by the druid Panoramix, will get involved in the epic and full of unexpected search for the Griffin, a mysterious and fantastic mythological creature … more

King Features is also growing Cuphead’s publishing program with additional graphic novels from Dark Horse Comics, which has renewed their worldwide deal to further expand their existing lineup of Cuphead books. Dark Horse has also expanded their publishing program internationally on behalf of the … more

Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons have millions of fans around the globe with more coming. With an upcoming Magic: The Gathering Netflix series, a live action Dungeons & Dragons film, and exciting video games featuring both on the horizon, even more people will be brought together by … more

Undiz, the loungewear retailer of the French Group Etam, which enjoys a huge popularity among teenage girls, has dropped a capsule collection of Chupa Chups loungewear just in time to get ready for summer. The collection consists of playful sets of pijamas and underwear in soft candy hues for a young … more

Informa Markets’ Global Licensing Group announces its 2021 calendar of events, kicking off with August’s Licensing Expo, which will be now be a fully virtual experience, enabling the broadest and most robust cross-section of attendees from retail, manufacturers and brands from around the world to … more

Today, leading licensing agent Born Licensing launches its first-ever creative campaign targeting UK adland. In a unique mash-up, the firm is deploying a crack team of well-known characters to challenge the can’t-do attitude the industry has relating to the use of licensed characters in creative … more

Collectors and vinyl evangelists have marked their calendars for the return of Record Store Day in a two-part celebration this June 12th and July 17th. To commemorate #RSDDrops, Crosley Radio has teamed up with Apple Corps Ltd to release what could be the most highly anticipated exclusive turntable … more

Clothing brand and webcomic Zombie Makeout Club is now represented globally in all categories for merchandising by Reemsborko. The products have been selling strongly online from website for three years but this is now crossing to bricks and mortar. In the US, Goodie Two Sleeves are already enjoying … more

Historic licensing company of the timeless brand The Smurfs IMPS / Lafig has chosen the experience of Rainbow Group to manage the licensing plan that will accompany the new series of The Smurfs on the Italian territory. Rainbow has already inked deals with many CP partners for the development of the … more

Popular new CBeebies and iPlayer show ‘Monty & Co’ has hit the ground running with three new signings. First up are Immediate Media who have added the show to their incredibly successful CBeebies magazine. Event Merchandising are in the throes of creating and managing the online store … more

Studio 100 Media and Mediatoon Licensing, two players in the international licensing industry, embark on a new partnership. Studio 100 Media’s licensing team will take over the licensing for some promising and well-known IPs from the Mediatoon portfolio over the coming years. The contract includes the … more

The Royal Horticultural Society has announced that Hotter, the UK’s biggest shoemaker, has launched a limited-edition range of new RHS Molly shoes – canvas shoes for women with active outdoor lifestyles. The shoes are available in two designs – RHS Rose Floral and RHS Blue Floral. The RHS brand will be … more

The famous Spanish ice cream company La Menorquina celebrates its 80th anniversary by launching a collection of unique and innovative ice creams with some of the most iconic Spanish household brands. One of the popular brands selected is the famous lollipop brand Chupa Chups. Two ice creams have … more

Maurizio Distefano Licensing has been appointed as worldwide licensing agent for Charlotte M., a young YouTuber who, at the tender age of 13, is already a web star with more than 800,000 subscribers on YouTube, a TikTok following of close to the same number and 100,000 followers on Instagram … more

In anticipation of the upcoming release of Hotel Transylvania: Transformania, the final chapter of the $1.3 billion film franchise from Sony Pictures Animation, Dream Island Theme Park, Europe’s largest indoor theme park located in Moscow, announced today that it has officially opened the much-anticipated … more

Build-A-Bear Workshop® and Crayola have teamed up to allow artists of all ages to find fun ways to colorfully express themselves with bright new arrivals. Perfect for students, teachers, and graduates of all ages, the colorful possibilities are endless with Crayola Teddy and the new Crayola … more

Jakks Pacific renewed an agreement with Sega of America, Inc. for the Classic and Modern versions of the Sonic the Hedgehog Collection, maintaining Jakks as one of the franchise’s global partners. Jakks will design, manufacture, market, and sell Sonic the Hedgehog branded toy product lines worldwide … more

Jazwares, a global leader in toys and licensing, announced today that they have entered a multi-year deal with Marvel to produce an all-new line of costumes and costume accessories. Set to hit retailers in North America in 2022, this new line will include an epic assortment of officially licensed … more

The global fashion powerhouse Inditex has teamed up again with the confectionery group Perfetti Van Melle to develop a spring-summer collection for Zara Woman. This time, Zara has chosen the Chupa Chups brand to pimp a trendy navy and casual collection. Essential garments with surprising … more