NEWS
TOTAL LICENSING
BBC WORLDWIDE ANNOUNCES NEW
4KIDS AND
LICENSING DEALS
MIRAGE
BBC Worldwide’s Charlie and Lola is experiencing steady growth. Design Works
have been appointed to produce t-shirts and four styles will debut this month in
APPOINT
Myer stores. Jasnor have added to their plans to distribute the Trademark Col-
LICENSING
lection range – this will now include an umbrella, bags and a coin purse. The new
range is already in Borders, ELC and ABC and performing very well.
AGENT IN
In The Night Garden has launched in New Zealand
AUSTRALIA
earlier this month alongside the Penguin books
4Kids Entertainment and Mi-
range. The series currently airs on TVNZ’s TV2.
rage Licensing have appointed
There have also been a number of new develop-
Merchantwise as the exclusive
ments for Doctor Who. Crown & Andrews has
licensing agent in Australia for
been appointed to distribute the Toy Broker game
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
and Ravensburger puzzles and John Sands is pro-
The company is looking to sign
ducing 2009 calendars. Kinnerton Confectionery is distributing the existing UK
a number Australian manufac-
confectionery range and Funtastic is distributing the full toy range, including the
turers to expand the Teenage
Cyberman Voice Changer Helmet - the UK Toy of the Year 2006. They are sup-
Mutant Ninja Turtle program
ported by ABC, TRU, DJ’s & Target (who is on board for the first time). One store
through a variety of categories.
in NeNewcastle, NSWNSW soldsold �6 6 units units of of action action figures es in in one one day y while while another another small small
The Turtles were first launched
store in Wollongong, NSW sold 20 voice changer helmets in one day and sold out
in 1984 and have enjoyed a
soon afterwards. TheThe range is is launching launching in in NZ NZ for or the the first first time time at atWarehouse, Toy y
growth in popularity since their
World & Kmart, following the appointment of Global Licensing NZ as exclusive
200� relaunch and the release
agent. Sports Cards Australia has been appointed to distribute the existing Wesco
of a new Turtles CGI film last
range of clocks, watches, key rings and accessories. Series � is currently airing on
Spring.
ABC TV in Australia, and Prime Television in New Zealand.
AARDMAN APPOINTS HIT FOR THE US AND CANADA
Aardman Animations has appointed HIT Entertainment to manage their licensing and home entertainment rights in
the US and Canada. With immediate effect HIT will manage the rights of three properties, Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the
Sheep and Aardman Classics. Aardman’s reputation for producing global, award-winning children’s productions contin-
ues with their latest production, Shaun the Sheep. Aimed at 5 - 10 year olds and broadcast in over 145 territories, the
series won the prestigious Cristal Award for Best TV Production at the Annecy Animated Film Festival earlier this year.
Shaun the Sheep made its TV debut on The Disney Channel (US) last month. The series follows the comedic stories
of a young sheep who leads his barnyard pals into all sorts of adventures.
Peter Byrne, Executive Vice President Consumer Products Worldwide, HIT Entertainment commented, “HIT Enter-
tainment continues to explore new and exciting children’s properties, adding to our portfolio of world-renowned
brands. We are delighted to be working with Aardman, whose reputation is second to none in creating and developing
some of the most unique and endearing properties in the business.”
KIRK BLOOMGARDEN NAMED EXECUTIVE VP OF GLOBAL
SALES AT DIC
DIC Entertainment has appointed industry veteran Kirk Bloomgarden to the position of Executive Vice President of
Global Sales, overseeing the Company’s worldwide television, home entertainment and consumer products’ divisions,
effective January 1, 2008. Bloomgarden will be based out of DIC’s headquarters in Burbank, California and will report
to Jeffrey Edell, President of DIC, as well as work closely on overall company strategy with Andy Heyward, Chairman &
CEO of DIC. In his new role, Bloomgarden will collaborate with executives from each division in addition to third party
partners, rights holders and licensees to manage each of DIC’s brands as a whole business and to oversee the implemen-
tation of strategic brand plans with a holistic approach to content distribution. He will play an integral role in overseeing
the management of current brands such as Strawberry Shortcake, McDonald’s, Dino Squad, Horseland, Cake, Mommy &
Me and Madeline.
Comments Bloomgarden. “I am proud of the success and growth of Copyright Promotions and will be transitioning the
company leadership into very capable hands.”
Bloomgarden, a 15-year veteran at Copyright Promotions, has served as CEO since 2000 and has worked to build it
into a one-stop, pan-European licensing shop for licensors, overseeing the management of leading brands, including Care
Bears, Peanuts, Pink Panther, Shrek, Spider-Man, Strawberry Shortcake, The F.A., The Simpsons and WWE. In 2001, he led
the management buyout from Integrated Sports Media & Marketing, and in 2006, Bloomgarden orchestrated the sale to
DIC.
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