

Basic Fun! to License Hasbro’s Tonka Brand
Basic Fun! has entered a multi-year agreement in principle with Hasbro for the Tonka brand, which will kick off fall 2020 with a new Tonka toy line.

Magic Wheelchair Reveals My Little Pony-Inspired Creation
Magic Wheelchair, which works to provide epic costumes for youth wheelchair users, unveiled its a one-of-a-kind creation onsite today at Licensing Expo.

Industry Vets Al Kahn, Toper Taylor Launch Kidtagious Entertainment
Children’s entertainment and licensing industry veterans, Al Kahn and Toper Taylor, have partnered to launch Kidtagious Entertainment, a kid-focused entertainment and licensing company.

Nelvana to Develop Line Friends Animated Series
Nelvana entered a strategic multi-faceted partnership with global character brand Line Friends to develop and co-produce a series based on the brand.

Zynga Launches First Snap Games’ Exclusive Game
Zynga announced the launch of its battle royale game, Tiny Royale, exclusively on Snap Inc’s new real-time multiplayer gaming platform, Snap Games.

Baby Shark Animated Series Swims onto Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon and SmartStudy, the global entertainment company behind Pinkfong, will develop a new original animated series based on Baby Shark. Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products will manage consumer products licensing worldwide, excluding Asia, for the property.

King Features to Rep Moomin, Tulipop
King Features reached an agreement with Bulls Licensing to represent Moomin for merchandise, advertising, and promotions in the U.S. and Canada.

Jazwares Names Master Toy Partner for Sony Picture’s ‘Vivo’
Jazwares announced its collaboration with Sony Pictures Consumer Products as the master toy licensee for Vivo, the upcoming animated musical film featuring 11 songs written by Lin-Manuel Miranda.