Toybox Labs Inc, in partnership with Paramount Consumer Products, announced that they have signed a licensing agreement to have Nickelodeon IP on the Toybox platform. Paramount will start off with characters from SpongeBob SquarePants, bringing the lovable sea sponge and all his friends to the Toybox Platform.
Nifty’s, the platform for NFT-powered fan communities, and Warner Bros. Consumer Products are partnering once again, taking their collaboration to a whole new level, with the launch of an all-new story-driven blockchain program that will engage Looney Tunes fans like never before! Looney Tunes: What’s Up Block? will use digital art as a new medium for storytelling, creating a fresh narrative for the Looney Tunes franchise that will be revealed through NFTs.
Cyber Group Studios, a leading producer and distributor of animated series, has acquired a majority stake in the award-winning and veteran Italian animation studio Graphilm Entertainment. The acquisition will increase Cyber Group Studios’ creative and production capabilities to meet content demands in the European region and globally. This strategic partnership will also provide Graphilm Entertainment with major development opportunities for its own productions and original creations, thanks to the resources of Cyber Group Studios’ unique development and production facilities, and worldwide distribution network. In addition, Cyber Group Studios will benefit from access to Graphilm Entertainment’s catalog of kids and family content.
Firefly Brand Entertainment has been appointed by America’s #1 Classic TV Network, MeTV (owned by Weigel Broadcasting Co.), as the North American licensing agent for the popular hosted horror movie television program “Svengoolie” and also for “Toony the Tuna” from the live-action/animated comedy morning show “Toon In With Me.”
Young fashion chain belonging to the Inditex group: Pull&Bear, has signed a Direct-to-Retail agreement with DeAPlaneta Entertainment for the global launch of The Smurfs collection, featuring the iconic little blue characters loved by several generations.
People of Play (POP) released the schedule for its virtual POP Week taking place this November 15-20. Event highlights include the TAGIE Awards, Young Inventors Challenge, keynote addresses, POP pub room networking, and more.
Genius Brands announced the greenlight of Rainbow Rangers season 3 and a new streaming deal for the series with Netflix in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and the Middle East.
Rainbow Rangers kicks off its third broadcast season with a Halloween episode leading Nick Jr.’s “Sunday Girls Rule” block on October 11.