November 2017 - aNb Media, Inc.

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November

aNb Media News, November 29, 2017

Sesame Workshop, China’s CCTV Collaborate on New Content
Barbie Shows Support for Marriage Equality
NRF: Holiday Deals Drive Increased Sales with Older Millennial Spending More
New National Survey Reveals Attitudes Toward Toy Safety

Real Deal

Spin Master’s Toy Movement Joins with Play Africa
Shopkins Cutie Cars Rolls into Licensing
Ollie & Moon Head to China
Xilam Gains Ground in Asia
Round Room Brings ‘Ranger Rob’ to Stage
Vme Kids Picks up ‘10001 Nights’
Oddbods Names New Toy, Apparel Licensees

aNb Media News, November 22, 2017

Fat Brain Toys Introduces New Virtual Product Tours
Basic Fun! Launches Poopeez! Web Series
2017 TAGIE Awards Honor Toys and Game Innovators
Paramount Unveils Its First AR Experience with Transformers
NRF Survey Shows Young Consumers Spend More During Holidays
Pocket.watch Teams with YouTube Heavy Hitters, Grows Executive Team

Real Deal

JoJo Siwa, Danskin Partner for Co-Branded Lines
Walmart.com to House Lord & Taylor Premium Fashion Shop
Alibaba Marks Foray into Physical Retail with New Alliance
Sakar Launches New Speakers Inspired By Classic Games
Roald Dahl, Yoto Partner
(RED) Recruits SpongeBob for New Collection

You’re Hired

Zing Ups Tongue to VP, Marketing

aNb Media News, November 15, 2017

Moose Supports Toy Industry Foundation With GoFundMe Campaign Featuring Winnie Award
New Smart Device Lets Parents Hit the Pause Button on Screen Time
Nelvana’s ‘D.N.Ace’ Gets Greenlight
The Strong Names 2017 Toy Hall of Fame Inductees
Target Reports Q3 Earnings

Real Deal

BuzzFeed’s Cooking Brand Tasty in Book Deal
Jakks Pacific Hammers Down Deal with Stanley Black & Decker
Grizzly Griptape to Roll Out Adventure Time-Inspired Line
Mattel Named Sesame’s Latin America Master Toy Partner
Roblox, Bioworld in Apparel Deal
*NSYNC Teams with Epic Rights for 20th Anniversary
Harry Potter to Get Pokémon Go Treatment
The World of Eric Carle Expands in Oz
Madballs Gets New Mobile Game
One Entertainment, Club América Team Up

Real Deal

Nickelodeon and Encantos Media Studios Partner on Consumer Products Line for Canticos
New KISS Rock City Mobile Game Lets Players Become Rock Stars

aNb Media News, November 8, 2017

Paramount Pictures and Hasbro to Produce and Distribute Content Under Five-Year Exclusive Relationship
Toy of the Year Finalists Featured on Amazon and Toysrus.com
WowWee Secures Temporary Restraining Order Against Fingerlings Counterfeiters
LIMA Issues Call for 2018 Education Program Speakers
Nelvana Launches Mysticons App-Based Game
Playmates Toys Introduces Its First Girls Action Figure Collection Based on Animated Series Mysticons
Pokémon Announces Retail Program Celebrating New Animated Movie
Basic Fun! Makes a Splash with Poopeez
Chicago Celebrates Rummikub During ChiTAG 2017
ZURU Reports 133 Percent Earnings Increase Year-Over-Year In U.S. Market for First Three Quarters of 2017