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LICENSINGNEWS
IN BRIEF LICENSED APPS FLOCK
TO KURIO A line-up of well-known apps and games will come pre-loaded on InspirationWorks’ new Kurio tablet. The firm has secured non-advertised full versions of the apps, which include: Angry Birds, World of Goo, Fruit Ninja, Cut the Rope, Where’s My Water and Doodle Jump.
InspirationWorks: 0870 898 8923
CHARACTER WORLD SIGNS WITH HASBRO Character World has signed a deal with Hasbro Brand Licensing to produce bedroom accessories for its range of franchises. The deal will begin with the launch of two new ranges featuring My Little Pony and Transformers Prime. Character World will be rolling out curtains, duvets, towels and cushions from this month. Character World: 0845 004 9217
RE:CREATION EXPANDS
STAR WARS LINE Re:creation has strengthened its Lego Star Wars Keylight range which the addition of Imperial Stormtoopers. The key rings, made in the likeness of a Lego Minifigure, feature an LED light in their feet. The new additions join the existing Darth Vader Keylight, with Yoda and Darth Maul characters also due in the autumn. Re:creation: 0118 973 6222
THE HIVE JOINS
LEAPPAD RANGE LeapFrog has grown the offering in its App Centre, teaming up with Space Enterprises to introduce pre-school hit The Hive to LeapPad and Leapster Explorer consoles. Episodes of the series – which airs on ITV and Disney Junior – will be available for exclusive download from the summer. There will initially be three downloadable video apps, with each containing five episodes and priced at £5 per app.
www.spaceenterprises.co.uk
Children’s Media Conference line-up revealed
Execs from Club Penguin, Eidos, Mind Candy, Zodiak and Hoho taking part… spirit of competition and
by Samantha Loveday
THE CO-FOUNDER of Disney’s Club Penguin, Lane Merrifield, is to deliver the keynote speech at this month’s Children’s Media Conference in Sheffield. Merrifield, who is also EVP of Disney Online Studios, will address delegates on the theme of ‘Ahead of the Game’, sharing his insights into the success of the virtual world and considering new ways of connecting with kids in the future.
In addition, the ‘Screen to Shelf – Ready for Retail?’ session will feature a number of licensing industry execs, including Helen Howells, joint MD
of Hoho Entertainment, offering advice on how TV properties can make a successful transition into consumer products. Ian Livingstone OBE, life president of Eidos Games and co-founder of Games Workshop, will reflect on the current challenges and opportunities in interactive media, sharing some of his learnings from the last 30 years. A new initiative this year will see CMC hosting a Dragons’ Den-style pitching competition featuring Mind Candy boss, Michael Acton Smith, and Nigel Pickard from Zodiak Media, among others. “This year’s CMC theme is ‘Ahead of the Game’, a nod, of course, to the
Rubie’s shows-off Monster High costumes
RUBIE’S Costume Company has
partnered with Mattel to produce a new line of Monster High outfits.
The firm is supplying costumes for girls aged three to four, five to seven and eight to ten respectively. These include the Draculaura, Clawdeen Wolf and Frankie Stein outfits (pictured).
The costumes retail from around £19.99 and have been picked up by Argos, Toys R Us and Smyth’s. “We are hoping for a great response at retail this year,” Rubie’s media and licensing manager Holly Oldham told ToyNews.
“With the increased activity around the brand, we are confident the second half of the year will see great sales for the dress-up line.” Rubie’s: 08453 070707
collaboration which we’ll see at the upcoming Olympics,” commented Anna Home OBE, the conference chair and former BBC head of children’s programmes. “Currently, children’s media and entertainment is full of new possibilities. No doubt it’s an exciting environment to be in, though it does bring with it the uncertainty as to which business models to follow. The CMC will help delegates plan a route through this unpredictability.” The Children’s Media Conference will be taking place between July 4th and 6th.
thechildrensmediaconference.com
Scooby-Doo construction line planned
WARNER BROS has extended its long-term Scooby Doo partnership
with Character Options to include a range of brick-based construction vehicles, buildings and collectable figures in EMEA and North America. Bruno Schwobthaler, SVP, sales and business development, WBCP EMEA. “We’re confident Character can replicate the success of the toy range through construction lines and we very much look forward to building the Scooby brand further.” WBCP: 020 7984 6100
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