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Report: Sport, animé driving toy licensing growth

Licensed toys continue to outperform the overall toy market in 2024, according to data published by Circana, an advisor on the complexity of consumer behaviour. Growing by 2.4 per cent, licensed toy sales in Europe (EU5: France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK) bucked an industry decline of 3.1 per cent during the first seven […]

September 24, 2024

Research: 1 in 4 teens yearn for a time before social media

Nine in ten (90 per cent) Brits say Y2K popular culture has come back into fashion, with almost a quarter (22 percent) of current teens believing it would have been a simpler time to be young, before social media was so prevalent. And the research revealed the best things about the decade, with Harry Potter […]

September 19, 2024

Pokémon voice cast at MCM x EGX this October

ReedPop has announced that the voice cast of the global phenomenon, Pokémon, will be appearing at MCM Comic Con x EGX across all three days of the expo this October. First hitting screens in 1997, Pokémon has since gone on to be a smash hit spanning TV shows, video games and collectibles. 26 seasons and […]

August 8, 2024

Mint Copenhagen opens London office

Danish creative company Mint Copenhagen is expanding its footprint in Europe, opening a London office to grow its IP development slate and further boost both the studio and agency sides of its business. Rob Doherty is joining the Mint Copenhagen team, consulting as SVP of Business Development, focussing on developing the company’s own slate of […]

March 18, 2024

Fool Me Once debuts at Netflix #1

Netflix subscribers uned into Harlan Coben’s newest crime thriller adaptation, Fool Me Once, which was the most watched title of the week commencing January 1st. The limited series, which stars Michelle Keegan, debuted atop the English TV List with 37.1 million views and reached the Top 10 in 91 countries. Elsewhere on the English TV […]

January 10, 2024

Rebel Moon at Netflix #1

For the second week in a row, Zack Snyder’s science-fiction fantasy Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire has placed atop Netflix’s English Films List and was the most watched title of the week commencing December 25th with 34 million views. Netflix viewers were in a Julia Roberts mood during the week with […]

January 3, 2024

Italy: Samsung TV Plus adds 10 WBD channels

Samsung TV Plus, Samsung’s free, ad-supported streaming TV service, has added 10 FAST channels from Warner Bros Discovery  (WBD). Two of he new channels are flagship WBD offerings – NoveandReal Time. Nove will feature shows such as Che Tempo Che Fa, Fratelli di Crozza, Little Big Italy, Cash or trash and Don’t forget the lyrics, […]

December 13, 2023

JioCinema announces major Kids entertainment foray

This Children’s Day, JioCinema, India’s ultimate destination for entertainment, has announced its foray into Kids entertainment with a dedicated ‘Kids and Family’ offering. With a stellar content offering spanning over 3000 hours of some of the best known franchises from across the world and biggest Indian IPs, the platform will cater to young audiences across […]

November 16, 2023

Pokémon Horizons to make UK debut on BBC

The Pokémon Company International has announced that the BBC will broadcast Pokémon Horizons: The Series in December, giving fans in the UK the first chance to see the new adventure of the iconic Pokémon animation. The first six episodes of Pokémon Horizons: The Series will air in December on iPlayer and CBBC. The UK will […]

November 9, 2023By Nik Roseveare

MCM Comic Con reveals gaming line-up

The countdown to the ultimate gaming experience is on as MCM London Comic Con prepares to transform ExCeL London into a gaming paradise like no other. Whether you’re a seasoned pro, a casual gamer, or a tabletop enthusiast, there’s something for everyone. So, grab your controllers, dice, and your sense of adventure because MCM London […]

October 23, 2023