Miraculous Hyperkin ZAG
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ZAG Builds on Gaming Success with Exclusive Miraculous Hardware Accessories from Award-Winning Developer Hyperkin

Award-winning global independent animation studio ZAG has signed a worldwide license with leading gaming hardware developer Hyperkin for an exclusive line of controllers and accessories for the hit franchise Miraculous – Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir. The announcement was made today by Jeremy Zag, Founder and CEO, ZAG. Miraculous is the first license for Hyperkin in the character IP sector, with products scheduled for a summer 2023 launch.

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Hasbro and Panini USA Launch New Monopoly Prizm: NBA Edition

Hasbro and Panini USA have launched the new Monopoly Prizm: NBA Edition Game and 2022-23 NBA Trading Cards Booster Box. Monopoly Prizm: NBA Edition Game is a special edition of Monopoly where players will draft the best possible NBA teams using Panini’s iconic Prizm trading cards, the exclusive trading card partner of the NBA and NBPA. Instead of buying Properties, players try to take control of NBA Games and collect bonus points when opponents land on them. Players compare the stats on their Panini cards to earn more points when they compete in Playmaker challenges and All-Star Contests. They can also use the Panini cards to trade NBA players or draft new ones. At the end of the game, the player with the most points wins!

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The Loyal Subjects Partners with Hallmark on New Line of Rainbow Brite Fashion Dolls, Plush Dolls, Collectibles, and more!

The Loyal Subjects, a prominent brand that produces high-quality collectibles and toys, is delighted to announce a new licensing agreement with Hallmark, featuring one of pop culture’s most successful, uplifting, and inspiring brands, Rainbow Brite. First introduced in the 80s by Hallmark, Rainbow Brite is a character franchise that has brought color and imagination to children for generations. Rainbow Brite’s undeniably cute and colorful classic stylings and characteristics have propelled this brand into the pantheon of some of the greatest pop culture characters, stories, and inventions. Armed with a magical color belt and a host of delightful friends, Rainbow Brite introduced generations of children to colorful and imaginative adventures in Rainbow Land.

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Falcon’s Beyond Launches First Mobile Game – Katmandu: EtherMerge

Following the recent grand opening of the highly-anticipated Katmandu Park | Punta Cana, the Caribbean’s first world-class theme park, Falcon’s Beyond, a leading fully integrated global entertainment development company specializing in intellectual property (IP) creation and expansion, announces the release of its first mobile game, Katmandu: EtherMerge, now available in the App Store for iOS devices and Google Play for Android devices.

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Miniland Continues Commitment to Sustainability with Expansion of Eco Products

Miniland, makers of award-winning toys and games focused on Social Emotional Learning and diversity, continues to enhance its efforts to become a greener company through the expansion of its successful ECO line and actively measuring its carbon footprint over the past four years. “We are really proud of our efforts to become more eco-conscious,” said Clara Roque, National Sales Manager for Miniland USA. “Climate change currently represents the greatest environmental, social, and economic threat to the planet. That is why Miniland has decided to take a step forward to support the planet and be one of the few Spanish companies that voluntarily calculates the Greenhouse Gas Emissions derived from its activity. In addition, this calculation is verified by an external audit company and registered in the National Registry of Carbon Footprint.”

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Rocket to License ‘The 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop’ in the UK

Rocket Licensing, the global licensing and brand development company, has been appointed to manage licensing in the UK and other countries in Europe for The 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop, an innovative campaign that honours the legends and communities that birthed the cultural movement in 1973. Determined to build a permanent bridge back to the communities that created the hip hop culture and to honor, support and uplift those communities, The 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop campaign is organizing a number of concerts, events and collaborations, as well as investing in content creation and licensing.

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Emmy-Winning Cyberchase Launches STEM-Powered New Season on PBS KIDS on April 21

Cyberchase, the multiple Emmy-winning math and environmental literacy series for kids ages 6-8, returns for a new season beginning Friday, April 21 during “PBS KIDS Family Night” at 7 p.m. ET and streaming free on PBS KIDS in honor of Earth Day (April 22). Season 14 will feature four fresh environment-themed adventures and free interactive STEM resources for families, all available in English and Spanish.

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The Batman in Concert Debuts Soon in US with More to Come

DC In Concert, an all-new global touring film concert series presented by TCG Entertainment and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment, will make its United States debut in Los Angeles with Warner Bros. Pictures’ 2022 box office hit, The Batman.  Combining the acclaimed feature film with a live symphony orchestra performing the riveting score, “The Batman In Concert” is set for its US debut April 15 at the Dolby Theatre.  Other performances include the Warner Theatre in Washington DC on April 22, The James L. Knight Center in Miami on April 28, and the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago on May 6. Tickets are available now through www.DCFilmsinConcert.com

Mansour
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Epic Story Media Partners with Bidaya’s ‘Mansour’ Franchise

Bidaya Media has signed a deal with independent IP creator and kids franchise company Epic Story Media Incorporated (ESM), a full-service kids franchise company, as the content and licensing agent for the new 2D animated series, The Adventures of Mansour: Age of AI. The series will join ESM’s growing portfolio of franchises in the upcoming MIPTV event in Cannes, France, and will be represented going forward throughout the upcoming licensing and content distribution forums. ESM will represent the new series globally (excluding in the MENA and China territories) with the aim of securing broadcast rights across multiple linear and streaming platforms as part of Bidaya’s efforts to globally promote the series.