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Kartoon Studios Announces Kartoon Films

Kartoon Studios (NYSE:TOON) announced a package of original full-length animated feature films for children based on existing Kartoon Studios properties, which will leverage AI technology to animate more content, in less time and reduce expenses, while staying true to the Company’s core focus on human creativity and positive content. The new films will debut exclusively across the Kartoon Channel! U.S. streaming platforms in 2024, as well as being distributed to broadcasters and streamers globally.

New Broadcasters for Fourth Series of Animated Hit Series ‘The Deep’

A Stark Production and WildBrain, together with Infinite Studios, have confirmed new international broadcast partners for its global animated hit series The Deep. As the exclusive global distributor for the series, WildBrain has secured new deals with Rockbot (US) for season one; Club Illico (Canada) for seasons one and two; RTE (Ireland) for seasons three and four; NRK (Norway) for seasons one, two and four; and France Télévisions for season four.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game’s 25th Anniversary Fuels New Line of Licensing Collectibles

As the immensely popular Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game (TCG) commemorates its 25th Anniversary celebration, Konami Cross Media NY, Inc has signed four new agreements that will bring an array of exclusive licensed products to market in honor of the milestone, ranging from apparel, back-to-school accessories, streetwear, and metallic posters. The announcement was made by Jennifer Coleman, Vice President of Licensing and Marketing, Konami Cross Media NY. The Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game, featuring monsters, spells, and traps, was launched by Konami in 1999 in Japan and later in North America. Through the years, it has become a top selling trading card game worldwide and been recognized as such in the past by Guinness World Records. Konami launched its Yu-Gi-Oh! Anniversary project in February 2023, with on-going planned releases of commemorative products through 2024.

Exploding Kittens New Games for Kids Kitten Games

Exploding Kittens Reimagines Preschool Games Category With New ‘Kitten Games’ Line

Exploding Kittens, a leading gaming and entertainment company, has announced the launch of Kitten Games, an entirely new line of four tabletop games created for children ages 4 and up. The new titles include: I Want My Teeth Back, Hurry Up Chicken Butt, The Best Worst Ice Cream, and My Parents Might Be Martians. The launch marks a major milestone for the globally beloved brand as its first entry into tabletop games for preschoolers, a category long overdue for a refresh. The idea for Kitten Games was born when Exploding Kittens’ CEO & Co-Creator Elan Lee became frustrated with the available games to play with his own 4-year-old daughter, Avalon.

PlanToys Cheese and Charcuterie Board Wins 2023 ASTRA Play Awards for the Eco Category

ASTRA, the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association, announced at ASTRA Marketplace & Academy in Columbus, OH, that PlanToys, the global leader in sustainable toy manufacturing, has won the Eco category for the ASTRA Play Awards with their Cheese & Charcuterie Board set. The award program is one of the few award programs in the industry that has toy retailers do all the voting to select its winners based on criteria including toy newness, uniqueness, availability, and significance to the industry.

The 15th Annual Kidscreen Awards Officially Accepting Entries for 2024

Early-Bird entry fees are in effect, offering savings to companies that complete their entries quickly. For all categories, the entry fee is US$400 until August 11, and US$500 after that date. Additional entry into the “Best in Class” field (Programming only) requires an extra fee of US$100. Winners will be revealed at a fun and prestigious awards ceremony during Kidscreen Summit 2024 (February 4-7, San Diego), the global kids entertainment industry’s biggest gathering of the year. Detailed information on eligibility, judging and entering can be found at awards.kidscreen.com. The deadline for entries is Friday, September 8.

MINISO Announces Upcoming Snoopy Collaboration with the World-Famous Peanuts Brand

MINISO is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Peanuts, the brand based on the world-famous comic strip, paving the way for a collaboration based on the beloved characters of Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang. An IP collaboration agreement was unveiled at a signing ceremony on July 1st at MINISO’s 2023 Second Half Global Partners Strategy Summit in New York, USA. Snoopy even made a special appearance at the ceremony, adding to the sense of excitement about the upcoming collaboration collection. The partnership aims to combine the distinctive charm of Peanuts’ best-known characters and MINISO’s commitment to delivering innovative, high-quality, and fun-filled products to customers worldwide. The MINISO x Peanuts partnership was brokered on behalf of Peanuts Worldwide by the Shanghai team of WildBrain CPLG, a leading licensing agency representing the Peanuts brand in China and multiple other territories around the world.

Kartoon Studios Announces ‘Stan Lee Comics’ and Deal with Legible

Kartoon Studios (NYSE AMERICAN: TOON), the controlling partner of “Stan Lee Universe, LLC,” has announced plans for the launch of Stan Lee Comics, a line of digital and print comic books based on never-before-released stories and characters created by Stan Lee. The Company is partnering with online book streaming platform and leading multimedia publisher Legible Inc (CSE: READ) (OTCQB: LEBGF) (FSE: D0T) (“Legible”) to develop and distribute approximately 12 original comic book series, based on Stan Lee’s creations, across Legible’s broad publishing and reading platform, making them accessible to a global market. The news follows a recent announcement that Legible secured print and digital print rights to bring a selection of Kartoon Studios’ IP to life through multimedia-enriched eBooks, featuring audio, video, animations and print comic books.

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Just Play Continues Global Expansion with Key Hires Across Europe – Sebastien Cardi and Alexis Lanzas

Just Play, a leading global toy company, is proud to announce the addition of two key hires who will expand the company’s presence worldwide: Sebastien Cardi as Country Manager for France, and Alexis Lanzas as Country Manager for Iberia. Shari Mann, Just Play’s Head of International, stated: “We enthusiastically welcome Sebastien and Alexis to Just Play’s International Division. With extensive regional expertise and international perspective, they will be instrumental in expanding Just Play’s presence in key growth markets.”