King Features Expands Global Licensing Strategy
King Features Syndicate, a unit of Hearst, expands its global licensing reach this year with new partnerships and renewals, and is actively looking for new IP to further drive its growth.
ZAG’s ‘Power Players’ Powers Up with CN, Playmates Toys
Debuting this year, ZAG America’s new animated series Power Players has secured Cartoon Network for broadcast and Playmates Toys as its toy partner.
Pigs Set to Fly in New Cra-Z-Art Game
Cra-Z-Art marks its first foray into the games aisle with the skill-and-action game, Flying Pigs.
Nelvana, Discovery Kickoff redknot Venture with Two Animated Series
Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana and Discovery officially launched their previously announced joint venture, redknot. The announcement coincides with the greenlight of two new animated series and the addition of Patricia Burns as the company’s executive manager and supervising producer.
Toys ‘R’ Us Makes Comeback as Tru Kids Brands, Unveils First Details
Toys ‘R’ Us resurfaces as Tru Kids Brands, with new leadership and a new retail strategy that will include an omnichannel approach and smaller retail footprint.
Gigantosaurus Gets First Video Game
Cyber Group Studios and Outright Games unveiled first video game inspired by Gigantosaurus, the new animated series.
The NPD Group, U.S. Census Bureau in Deal
The NPD Group will be the first third-party data provider to deliver regular data feeds to the U.S. Census Bureau’s monthly retail programs.
Nick Int’l Picks Up ‘Dorg Van Dango’
DHX Media and Nickelodeon International entered an exclusive broadcast deal for the new kids’ animated comedy, Dorg Van Dango.
2019 Power Rangers Toys Revealed
As master toy partner for Power Rangers, Hasbro pulls back the curtain on two new toys in the 2019 toy line available this spring.