"Overall I’d say that CPLG has been over performing in line with the general market; things are pretty constant for us.

Our classic brands including the Universal back catalogue, CBS, Peanuts, Sesame Street, Strawberry Shortcake and The Care Bears continue to perform very well with many licensees signing strong renewals.

However, the wider apparel sector is facing a number of issues which are impacting on the licensing market."

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A review of the sports sector is still to come on Thursday. Reviews of the toy, interactive, food, publishing and stationery sectors have already run.

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