By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Kids Preferred has partnered with Universal Products & Experiences for an infant and toddler line featuring brands from NBCUniversal's childrens' entertainment franchises.Kids Preferred is an American design and manufacturing company that offers high-quality toys, gifts and play products that are safe for infants and young children.The … [Read more...] about Kids Preferred and NBCUniversal Partner on New Toy Collection
Children's Shows
Hershey Offers Sweet Snoopy & Friends Kisses For Valentine’s Day
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The Hershey Company and Peanuts have entered into a licensing partnership for Hershey's Kisses Milk Chocolates featuring Snoopy & Friends. "Since premiering in 1950, the Peanuts comic strips have celebrated heartwarming and loving friendships through the eyes of Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the rest of the gang," said Peanuts Worldwide VP, … [Read more...] about Hershey Offers Sweet Snoopy & Friends Kisses For Valentine’s Day
Jinkies! Wet n’ Wild has Created a Groovy Scooby Doo Cosmetics Collection!
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The Wet n' Wild Beauty brand has launched a limited-edition Scooby-Doo cosmetics collection in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery. Scooby-Doo is a long-standing family entertainment franchise that is currently owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, initially created for an animated TV series called Scooby-Doo Where Are You? for the Hanna-Barbera … [Read more...] about Jinkies! Wet n’ Wild has Created a Groovy Scooby Doo Cosmetics Collection!
The Grinch Podcast Greenlit for Second Festive Season
TLL Staff Following a stellar debut season, the podcast streamer Wondery announced it is greenlighting a second season of its breakout hit ‘Tis The Grinch Holiday Podcast. “The Grinch told me that he found being a talk show host was a surprisingly satisfying experience!" said Marshall Lewy, Chief Content Officer for Wondery. "Sure he was a curmudgeon on set, but ‘Tis The … [Read more...] about The Grinch Podcast Greenlit for Second Festive Season
Wildbrain Serves Up Sweet Selection of Strawberry Shortcake Activations
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter WildBrain is launching a wide range of holiday-themed products, content and experiences for its Strawberry Shortcake children's'' brand.The licensed activations and events are intended to support the release of WildBrain’s new CG-animated Netflix special, Strawberry Shortcake’s Perfect Holiday.Strawberry Shortcake recently made an appearance … [Read more...] about Wildbrain Serves Up Sweet Selection of Strawberry Shortcake Activations
Toikido Partners with Moonbug For PeaKeeBoo Animated Series
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Toikido has partnered with Moonbug Entertainment to create an animated preschool series based on its new, internally-created IP, PeaKeeBoo.Under the terms of the collaborative licensing agreement, Moonbug Entertainment will be responsible for producing the first season of the PeaKeeBoo animated series, which is expected to launch on the … [Read more...] about Toikido Partners with Moonbug For PeaKeeBoo Animated Series
Hasbro Reveals Details for Second U.S. Peppa Pig Theme Park
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Hasbro and Merlin Entertainments have released details on the officially licensed Peppa Pig theme park under construction in North Texas. Located in North Richland Hills, the upcoming theme park will include an assortment of rides, play areas and attractions based on licensed characters from Hasbro's Peppa Pig franchise. Scheduled to open in … [Read more...] about Hasbro Reveals Details for Second U.S. Peppa Pig Theme Park
Horrid Henry Goes Global with Webshop and Licensed Merch from Star Editions
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Novel Entertainment has signed a licensing deal with the global e-commerce platform Star Editions for print-on-demand Horrid Henry merchandise.The Star Editions e-commerce partnership was brokered by Caroline Mickler Limited on behalf of Novel Entertainment. “I'm thrilled with the launch of Star Editions’ latest print-on-demand shop," said Star … [Read more...] about Horrid Henry Goes Global with Webshop and Licensed Merch from Star Editions
Coolabi Appoints Spotlight.1888 as Retail Representative for Clangers IP
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Spotlight.1888 has been appointed to represent Clangers in the UK and Ireland by international media group and rights owner, Coolabi. Clangers is a preschool stop-motion animated series that features a family of mouse-like alien creatures who communicate in whistles and live on a little blue planet in space. Created by Peter Firmin and Oliver … [Read more...] about Coolabi Appoints Spotlight.1888 as Retail Representative for Clangers IP
Brave Bunnies’ Licensing Deals Multiply Like, Well, Bunnies
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter WildBrain has secured several international distribution deals for the animated preschool series, Brave Bunnies.Created by Olga Cherepanova, Brave Bunnies follows an adorable bunny family as they visit friends and travel the world in their Bunny Bus."With Brave Bunnies, I wanted to create a series that would encourage children to be curious … [Read more...] about Brave Bunnies’ Licensing Deals Multiply Like, Well, Bunnies