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Razor Unveils the Ground Force Rad Rod, the First Electric Go Kart for Kids

Razor USA, the leading innovator of scooters and wheeled goods, announced the introduction of the all-new Ground Force Rad Rod, a small-sized electric-powered go kart for younger riders (6+) and the latest product in Razor’s Ground Force line. The Rad Rod is the smallest addition to the line-up, joining the mid-size Ground Force and larger Ground Force Elite. Its peak performance, agile drifting ability and parental speed control switch make it a perfect introduction to powered play for kids. Razor had the family in mind when creating the Ground Force go-kart series with compelling and age-appropriate options for children, tweens and teens, and they are excited to add the Ground Force Rad Rod to the crew.

Superights Reorganizes Sales Team

Superights, international distribution division of Seperpod Group, ups Hugo Brochard to International Sales Manager and hires Élodie Friess as new sales coordinator. They will report to Nathalie Pinguet, Superights’ Deputy Managing Director Sales and Acquisitions. Based in Paris, Hugo will oversee sales in Eastern Europe territories, Spain, Portugal, Africa, Latin America and Inflight zones while Elodie will ensure sales coordination and administration. According to Pinguet, the appointments “support our objective of strengthening the team to manage a growing catalogue with many new series to come.

APC Kids Secures International Sales for TeamTO’S Jade Armor

APC Kids, part of leading co-production and distribution group APC Studios, has secured key international sales for TeamTO’s action-comedy series Jade Armor. New deals for the 26 x 26’ series, produced by TeamTO in partnership with France Télévisions and Super RTL, include: Téléquébec (Canada); WildBrain (Canada); RTBF (Belgium), and DR (Denmark). The martial arts action-comedy series, aimed at 6-10 year olds is currently airing on Cartoon Network (EMEA), France Télévisions (France), Super RTL (Germany); ABC (Australia), and SRC (Canada).

WildBrain CPLG Inks Global Partnership with Lifestyle Brand MINISO to Launch New Merchandise for Teletubbies, Strawberry Shortcake and In the Night Garden

WildBrain CPLG, one of the world’s leading entertainment, sport and brand licensing agencies, has struck a far-reaching direct-to-retail partnership with international lifestyle retailer MINISO, which will see hundreds of new consumer products for the iconic brands Teletubbies, Strawberry Shortcake and In the Night Garden launch in over 5,000 MINISO stores around the world. The partnership was brokered by WildBrain CPLG’s China team on behalf of WildBrain Ltd.

Dr. Seuss Enterprises & Wondery Partner for Slate of Original Podcasts

Wondery Kids & Family, a division of top podcast studio and network Wondery, and Dr Seuss Enterprises, a leading global children’s entertainment company, announced an expansive deal. The two entities will bring the quintessential and beloved world of Dr Seuss to life through an upcoming line-up of podcast programming that is fun for the whole family, and will spark curiosity and imagination in young minds and nostalgia in Seuss fans of all ages. Leading the content roster will be the September 18 premiere of The Cat in the Hat Cast, a fantastical variety show-style podcast series hosted by everyone’s favorite red and white hat-wearing Cat from the internationally renowned best-selling book The Cat in the Hat, available exclusively on Wondery+ through the Wondery app, and on Wondery Kids+ on Apple Podcasts.

Dr. Laurie Santos and the Happiness Lab Teams Up With Sesame Workshop for Special Emotional Wellbeing Mini-Series

Dr. Laurie Santos is teaming up with Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, for a special three-episode series on The Happiness Lab podcast that will focus on concrete strategies parents can use to help themselves and their children feel happier. With help from some of the beloved characters and songs from Sesame Street, Dr. Santos explores why it’s never too early, or too late, to improve your emotional well-being. The series will feature the familiar voices of Abby Cadabby, Big Bird, and Grover, all while tackling themes related to improving the emotional well-being of parents and children. Some of the themes spotlighted in the three episodes include strategies for how to properly regulate emotions and ways we can sweep away overtly negative self-criticism.

Fun In Motion Toys Secures Exclusive Global Distribution Rights for HyperTiles

Fun In Motion Toys, the leading innovator in play experiences that inspire people to ‘move and groove’, is thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with inventor Robert Becker for HyperTiles. As the exclusive global distributor, Fun in Motion Toys will expand the revolutionary HyperTiles to the worldwide marketplace. With their unique hyperbolic paraboloid shape, HyperTiles represent a groundbreaking establishment of a new play category, “Confluxion”. Confluxion represents an evolution to the traditional construction category as the shapes can move and flex once the HyperTiles are assembled together with connectors. HyperTiles is STEM.org authenticated and tailor-made for hands-on exploration and discovery, igniting curious minds to embrace spatial relationships and problem-solving in an interactive and immersive manner.

Disguise Announces Collection Inspired by DC’S Animated Preschool Series ‘Batwheels’

Disguise, Inc, the global costume division of JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK), and Warner Bros Discovery Global Consumer Products, have announced an exciting collaboration inspired by DC’s hit preschool series, Batwheels. Disguise is bringing the vibrant and action-packed world of Batwheels to fans everywhere, igniting the imaginations of young super heroes with distribution plans across North America, the U.K., AU/NZ, and LATAM. The Disguise Batwheels collection will include a thrilling array of kids’ costumes and wearable 3D vehicles inspired by the key characters featured in the series, currently airing on Cartoon Network. Among the lineup are characters like BAM, Batman, Batgirl, and Robin, with each costume capturing the essence of their heroic personas.

Moose Toys Unleashes Beast Lab, a First-of-its-Kind Experiment-Based Playset

Moose Toys, a leading innovator in the toy industry, combines several of its signature play patterns — multi-layered creative playsets, action figures and storytelling — in this year’s hottest holiday toy, Beast Lab. From start to finish, this first-of-its-kind interactive playset engages kids in an experiment-based process as they create their own beast: a jaw-some shark-inspired electronic action figure to save the world. Beast Lab will be available at major retailers nationwide online Sept. 1 and in-store Oct. 1. Prior to launch, Beast Lab has already received early toy industry buzz with a Creative Toy of the Year nomination from The Toy Foundation.