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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.

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.

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

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.

Arcade1Up Levels Up Game Night With Release of Infinity Game Board

Arcade1Up has once again leveled up game night with the release of the Infinity Game Board. Building off the success of the Infinity Game Table, an innovative digital table that connects family and friends through a vast library of popular games, Arcade1Up has gone one step further with the Infinity Game Board, creating a portable and easily accessible board game experience that everyone in the family can enjoy. The Infinity Game Board is available now for $499.99 at Best Buy retail stores and BestBuy.com.

New Micro-Sized Funko Star Wars Bitty Pop! Line and More Revealed at Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023

At Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023, Funko unveiled the Star Wars Bitty Pop! line — tiny versions of the toy maker’s iconic Star Wars Pop!s. Launching this summer, the first wave of Star Wars Bitty Pop! takes inspiration from the film that started it all, Star Wars: A New Hope, and features Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, Darth Vader, and more. Funko will release four standalone four-packs of these mini marvels — three devoted to the light side, and one focusing on the dark — with each including one rare or hyper-rare mystery Bitty Pop! to complete the series. (Rare mystery items are available as a 1-in-3 chase, while hyper-rare items are 1-in-6.) Every Bitty Pop! comes in miniature packaging protected by an acrylic case, and the figures (only about .9 inches tall!) can be removed for play and display. But this is not the only Funko fun coming to our galaxy.

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Falcon’s Beyond Expands its Katmandu Franchise with a Yeti-focused Animated Preschool Series

Following the grand opening of Katmandu Park | Punta Cana, the Caribbean’s first world-class theme park, Falcon’s Beyond (“Falcon’s” or the “Company”), a fully integrated global entertainment development company specializing in intellectual property (IP) creation and expansion, announced its first animated series is now in development.

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Hasbro Announces Executive Leadership Team Appointments with Tim Kilpin and Gina Goetter

Hasbro has announced two senior appointments to the company’s executive leadership team. Tim Kilpin will join as president, Toy, Licensing & Entertainment, effective from April 24th, and Gina Goetter will join as chief financial officer from May 18th, following the company’s Annual Meeting of shareholders. CEO Chris Cocks commented: “We are excited to welcome Tim and Gina to Hasbro. I am confident that their skills and qualifications will complement Hasbro’s existing leadership team as we execute against our Blueprint 2.0 strategy, which is focused on bringing our brands to life for consumers of all ages, maximizing the value of our IP and creating long-term shareholder value.”