31 October

17:53 Final tickets available for Southern Light Fund quiz

17:44 Angry Birds retail outlet on way

17:38 Nickelodeon takes Victorious and Big Time Rush to ITV

17:20 Now H&A signs Thomas and Friends

16:45 Roy Lowe opens new showroom

10:24 The Millennium Falcon gets a Haynes Manual

10:06 C&A brings Extreme Zombie apparel launch forward

10:03 Matt Hatter Chronicles launches today

09:56 H&A signs Cars for toiletries

09:50 The top ten stories on Licensing.biz

09:20 Mike the Knight makes UK premiere on CBeebies

28 October

10:14 Hallmark kicks off Emily Button licensing drive

09:50 Forbes reveals top earning dead celebrities

27 October

11:11 Key management changes for Target Entertainment

11:07 New EVP joins BBC Worldwide Americas

10:59 Now footwear firm jumps on board with Everything's Rosie

10:54 Haynes teams with Sony for Ultimate Driving Music

10:51 Moshling sales to hit 20 million mark

10:26 Beanstalk readies new Aquascutum line

10:14 City of Friends makes UK TV debut

10:02 NFL teams with Playmark to launch new licensing platform

26 October

10:05 Licensed toys triumph at Dream Toys 2011

25 October

15:53 Bruce Lee Enterprises strikes new deal with Rocket Licensing 2

15:48 JOB OF THE WEEK: Half Moon Bay

15:39 Pip adds Robert Frederick for stationery

15:10 AT New Media's Gummy Bear heading to TV

13:47 More licensed pop-up shops open their doors

09:56 British Academy Children's Awards nominees revealed

09:49 New date and location for Licensing New Europe

09:47 Merlin app in development

09:46 Abbey Home Media reveals Milkshake tie up

09:45 VIDEO: Bulldog Licensing at BLE 2011

09:42 Final call for Vegas Licensing University

09:38 HBO signs up Bradford Licensing

09:29 BabyTV eyes up further growth in Latin America

24 October

11:10 Mind Candy working on non-Moshi IP

10:31 Speculation ends as Mattel confirms Hit Entertainment purchase

10:30 Immediate Media makes its debut

10:28 Baby Jake to return for second series

10:19 Allsorts picks BLE Betty Boop competition winner

09:32 Top That seeks agent for The Froobles

08:00 Industry gives positive early feedback for BLE 2011

21 October

17:33 Icefresh Foods becomes latest Peppa Pig FMCG partner

16:59 Star Wars comedy TV animation in the works

10:45 BLE 2011: License This winner is crowned

10:36 BLE 2011: DVD partner on board for Walker's Tilly and Friends

10:32 BLE 2011: Olympia success for Clive Juster & Associates

10:29 BLE 2011: Macmillan Children's Books picks up Rastamouse

10:24 BLE 2011: Mattel partners with Egmont for Monster High

10:20 BLE 2011: Sales boost for Zodiak's Mister Maker

10:17 BLE 2011: Worms Crazy Golf tees off

10:02 BLE 2011: SmileyWorld signs with Benetton

20 October

13:28 BLE 2011: Hit adds another six to Mike the Knight programme

13:02 BLE 2011: DRi takes flight with B. Duck

10:45 Transformers 4 and 5 in-the-works?

09:36 BLE 2011: Playmates reveals key plans for Ninja Turtles

09:26 BLE 2011: Hasbro ramps up Nerf programme

09:22 BLE 2011: Sport Relief tie up for Waybuloo

19 October

17:01 BLE 2011: Howard Robinson unveils lenticular puzzle designs

16:46 BLE 2011: Spearmark boss scoops Dr Seuss speed reading title

16:00 BLE 2011: American Greetings eyes European market at BLE

10:39 BLE 2011: UK licensing market dips 11 per cent

10:06 BLE 2011: Seven Stories signs up for Jacqueline Wilson

09:48 BLE 2011: Fox expands Ice Age franchise

09:41 BLE 2011: WBCP hires CPLG

09:19 BLE 2011: Wildbrain looks to ramp up Rastamouse programme

18 October

15:42 BLE 2011: Deadly 60 master toy licence awarded to Character Options

14:35 BLE 2011: Target Entertainment signs up for Abadas

14:18 BLE 2011: TCNE becomes exclusive Redakai licensing agent

13:03 BLE 2011: Hallmark unveils Emily Button

12:17 BLE 2011: Nickelodeon signs new agreement with Asda's George

10:41 BLE 2011: Hit bolsters digital portfolio

10:32 BLE 2011: Rebecca Bonbon teams up with Stardoll

10:24 BLE 2011: Little Princess to go on tour

10:12 BLE 2011: Start Licensing picks up Asterix in the UK

10:02 BLE 2011: HarperCollins extends Hello Kitty deal

09:31 Mattel closes in on Hit Entertainment deal, say reports

09:00 Wild Rose Studio embarks on licensing drive

08:00 BLE 2011: 'Jam packed' show opens its doors

17 October

14:17 SHOWCASE SUPPLEMENT: Warner Bros Consumer Products

14:07 Aardman secures rights to Small Potatoes

13:47 Now Classic Media reveals international plans for Where's Wally

13:47 Lief Lifestyle looks to expand into new territories

13:19 Robin Zingone makes BLE debut

10:49 Why pop-up shops are big business

10:46 THE BIG INTERVIEW: Michael Connolly, SVP, Consumer Products, Viacom International Media Networks

10:42 Now V&S expands Everything's Rosie into Europe

10:35 Key toy deal secured for Lisle's Almost Naked Animals

10:30 Paul Frank promo secured with 7-Eleven in Hong Kong

10:20 The most popular stories on Licensing.biz this week

14 October

13:29 HIT Entertainent signs extensive rights deal with ABC TV

10:45 Moshi's Lady Goo Goo up in court, as music plans scuppered 1

10:42 Firefly signs as US agent for Hell's Kitchen

10:39 Sega adds VMC to Sonic programme

10:13 New greetings and gift firm teams with Paladone and Guylian

09:25 Tomy to work with Jim Henson on Pajanimals

13 October

18:21 CPLG Benelux adds new MD

18:11 Evolution becomes Pocoyo's US licensing agent

17:51 DRi adds Kimmidoll to its portfolio

17:41 CBS Consumer Products adds brace of agents

17:33 Casper the Friendly Ghost app debuts

17:08 Aardman grows digital sector for Shaun the Sheep

16:49 Tato Designs to showcase five new brands at BLE

16:28 First 4 Figures joins Worms programme

13:20 The Art Rooms embarks on licensing drive

10:34 Mind Candy bolstered with six new hires

10:27 Discovery Kids rolls out first ever iPad app

10:21 The Hive joins Moonpig.com

10:13 Nelvana plans raft of activity as Babar turns 80

09:44 YooHoo & Friends signs licensee brace

08:00 Mattel inks major Barbie apparel deal with Tesco

12 October

17:27 New Müller TV blitz showcases licensing talent 2

17:12 Copcorp to showcase two new brands at BLE

13:40 Okada Design embarks on licensing programme

10:52 LIMA UK boosted as Nickelodeon comes on board

10:46 Absolute Licensing signs with Alison Jackson

10:43 JOB OF THE WEEK: Fluid World

10:39 AGP strengthens Strawberry Shortcake in France

10:22 UK drive for Where's Wally gathering pace

10:16 Further growth for ZhuZhu Pets as Inspiration Works comes on board

11 October

10:52 Rebrand boosts Imperial War Museums licensing push

10:44 Grateful Dead wine to hit retail

10:40 Warner takes The Vampire Diaries to Facebook

10:39 New Best of British partners secured for Wallace and Gromit

10:35 UK Greetings strengthens RSPCA partnership

10:26 Bioworld, Gaya and Fashion UK join Worms apparel drive

10:19 Now Vivid seals deal for The Hobbit

10 October

10:52 NCP's Winx Club drive bolstered by strong viewing figures

10:48 Craig Moore returns to Roy Lowe & Sons

10:43 Hello Kitty baby line debuts in Babies R Us

10:37 New licensees sign on for Bruno Productions

10:32 WBCP welcomes new director of licensing for Spain and Portugal

10:14 Entertainment One renews Peppa Pig master toy deal

7 October

14:41 The most popular stories on Licensing.biz this week

10:35 UK licensing programme kicks off for Bin Weevils

10:27 JOB OF THE WEEK: Discovery Communications

10:20 The Bridge Direct gets The Hobbit licence

10:18 Jakks' Tollytots division readies Rubik's early learning toys

10:13 Panini unveils Transformers Prime and Tinkerbell stickers

6 October

16:07 Chupa Chups eyes UK expansion

10:44 H&A bags Sainsbury's exclusive for new Minnie Mouse line

10:42 BLE 2011: The Preview

10:20 Santoro ties with Aurora World for Gorjuss dolls

10:03 BLE 2011: Finalists revealed for License This

5 October

17:36 AT New Media revs up licensing plans for Carmageddon

16:57 Character World adds personalised products

15:56 CPLG signs three-year deal with Chapman

13:55 Mind Candy signs Mega Brands licence

10:47 LIMA UK launches first ever webinar

10:43 Plus Licens adds Ukraine country manager

10:39 Space bags plush deal for The Hive

10:33 Sanrio extends VTech's Hello Kitty deal

4 October

14:45 Battersea Dogs & Cats Home looks to kick start licensing drive

10:46 Counterpoint Systems gears up for BLE

3 October

17:29 Come Dine With Me drive kicks off with key signings

17:25 JOB SPOTLIGHT: NMSI

17:17 BBC Magazines secures handful of deals for Science Focus

16:37 BLE 2011: Bang on the Door readies for strong show

16:20 'Fake' Ninja Turtles app slips through Apple's net

14:42 Luma Creative unveils Magic Belles

10:45 Hello Kitty Liberty Art Fabrics line hits retail

10:37 Care Bears apparel business to grow further in UK

10:30 King Features expands into Benelux with BN Licensing

10:25 Vivid signs Cloudbabies

10:18 FME grows kids and family division with Bookaboo

10:09 Postman Pat scoops Practical Pre-school accolade

10:04 eOne bags Rob the Robot