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31 July

10:51 Etnies makes Phineas and Ferb sneakers

10:49 Aardman launches Animate It! App

10:46 Peppa Pig app grabs top spot on UK iTunes

10:11 Almost Naked Animals Swapit campaign a success

30 July

10:35 The Dark Knight Rises is box office number one

10:30 Asda and Disney team up for summer promos

10:19 Coca-Cola 'Pin of the Day' Olympics drive kicks off

10:12 Teamworks on board with Calimero

09:49 David Walliams lines up Ratburger

27 July

10:47 BFI: 2011 was record year for UK film industry

10:44 The Hobbit to become three movies?

10:43 Raft of activity to boost Rastamouse through summer

10:37 The most popular stories on Licensing.biz this week

10:18 FME signs up Robert Irwin

09:57 Greenlight to represent Ansel Adams

09:00 Property finalists confirmed for Licensing Awards

26 July

12:24 Olympic star teams up with Fisher-Price

10:47 Family arm bolsters eOne

10:44 JOB OF THE WEEK: V&S Entertainment

10:40 Moshi Monsters take over Chessington

10:34 Widdop lines now stocked at RAF Museum

10:29 Scalextric named one of this year's coolest brands

10:28 UK HBO Shop increases shipping

10:16 Nickelodeon sets sail with Star Cruises

10:03 Sunshine Events brings Hit IPs to the Middle East

25 July

15:59 Kinect Sesame Street TV heads to Xbox 360

13:33 MGA sues Bravado over Lady Gaga doll

11:30 Lawless appointed agent for The April Ashley Project

10:49 Nike teams up with Microsoft for Kinect game

10:38 Manchester United renews Match-Stars deal

10:37 Kidscreen Awards 2013 open for nominations

10:24 ABC Australia picks up Peppa Pig series five and six

10:23 Olly the Little White Van toys hit shelves

10:23 Fluid World grows its team

10:18 Hello Kitty's Pynkiss boutiques spread across Asia

10:15 LIMA to host Licensing in India webinar

10:10 Hornby strikes James Bond Skyfall Scalextric deal

10:09 The Hunger Games boosts Scholastic in FY12

24 July

10:53 UK distributor for Gund's Uglydolls

10:42 Licensed product sales boom for Hasbro

10:40 BRAND PROFILE: Raa Raa the Noisy Lion

10:38 Brand Extensions to licence Kimmidoll in Russia

10:33 Bob the Builder joins P2 Games' portfolio

10:16 Peter Rice promoted to CEO of Fox Networks Group

10:16 Abby Cadabby to make live Milkshake appearance

10:08 The Sooty Show heads to DVD

09:30 Discovery teams with Burger King for summer promo

08:57 Music Week reveals new-look website

23 July

15:31 Dreamworks confirms $155m Classic Media acquisition

10:46 Tour de France: A licensing view

10:43 Cookie Monster's 'Call Me Maybe' spoof goes viral

10:25 Penguin promotes Eric Huang

10:21 JLS joins Character World line-up

10:16 Lego Hero Factory returns on Cartoon Network

10:12 Only4U joins Chupa Chups push

08:58 Dreamworks confirms Brand Licensing Europe presence

20 July

14:47 Companies warned over Olympic branding

10:43 The most popular stories on Licensing.biz this week

10:33 4T2 scoops accolade for Lego campaign

10:27 Archie Meets Glee comic book series on way

10:18 McLaren Group makes animation move

10:00 Mixed Q1 for Mothercare

09:33 Sony Pictures' reveals mobile game for Hotel Transylvania

09:11 CopCorp signs digital brace for It's Happy Bunny

19 July

10:52 AT New Media looks to capitalise on Carmageddon buzz

10:51 Halo die-cast ready for launch

10:41 App and annual deals inked for Poppy Cat

10:38 Mike the Knight rides into new territories

10:35 Zodiak signs TV rights for John Barrowman kids' book

10:18 Chapman's Roary set for Silverstone appearance

10:12 Hasbro and Dena strike Transformers mobile game deal

10:11 RSPCA adds Benchmark to licensing push

18 July

10:34 'Summer sports' week on Milkshake to boost brands

10:30 JOB OF THE WEEK: Entertainment One

10:19 Alphablocks magazine arrives to back up Cbeebies show

10:15 Millimages unveils Louie app in US

09:56 Series two of Ben & Holly to debut

09:43 Warner Music Group grows licensing team 1

17 July

13:48 Dreamworks swoops for Classic Media

10:49 Hornby signs Grandpa in My Pocket toy licence 1

10:44 Sega: Sonic can be the next Hello Kitty

10:36 Disney's Wreck-It Ralph invades Sonic game

10:23 Hodder strikes My Cat Pip book deal

10:23 Egmont teams up with Miniclip

10:15 Nickelodeon takes the wraps off Turtle plans

10:10 First Cookie Monster app to launch

10:06 Disney signs Art Attack product licensees

16 July

15:00 Retail wants £249.99 Wii U

10:37 Hello Kitty food programme swells in the UK

10:29 Watch the trailer for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

10:29 Otter House adds MGL brand

10:26 Fox secures Diary of a Wimpy Kid licensing partners

10:21 Art Impressions teams with Jem Sportswear

10:15 Linguaphone reveals new master licensees

09:57 Microsoft shows off Halo 4 Xbox console 1

13 July

10:32 Now Lazy Oaf adds Batman

10:15 The Famous Five heading to TV screens

10:01 Our top stories this week: July 13th

09:50 Activision acquires The Walking Dead game rights

09:43 The Annoying Orange gets the comic treatment

09:06 Pow reveals international expansion

12 July

17:30 Rose Marketing scores award success for Vimto line

17:03 Worldwide beta begins for Ice Age Online

12:06 Licensing Awards finalists revealed

10:55 Mattel unveils Comic-Con line-up

10:41 Nottingham Forest grabs Mouk

10:39 French Connection launches Dark Knight Rises tees

10:33 Warner Pictures lines up big release showcase

10:27 Coldplay comics on the way

10:24 Hasbro builds Kre-o presence at Comic-Con

10:12 Spreadshirt kicks off UK TV ad blitz

10:10 Angry Birds Trilogy heads to consoles

10:04 Lisle and Gaffney on board for Pac-man

10:01 Kurio snaps up Alligator apps

11 July

10:39 Hasbro brings key brands back to Comic-Con

10:31 JOB OF THE WEEK: Punky Princess

10:27 Timmy Time UK summer campaign gets underway

10:21 Rainbow's Miffy mobile recognised by top magazine

10:18 Disney Villains Designer Collection unveiled

10:14 Fresh GB Eye licensed game posters on the way

10:02 Spring Fair scoops trade show accolade

09:59 Monsuno heads to TV Tokyo

10 July

10:50 Panini adds Kid Icarus to TCG line-up

10:42 Enesco picks up Kimmidoll

10:40 Lionsgate signs Poppy Cat

10:35 Sindy greeting cards hit UK shelves

10:35 Now Redakai heads to Italy

10:34 Mind Candy acquires games studio

10:25 CBS readies for Comic Con showing

10:16 Lego Batman 2 still No.1 game

09:50 Messi is UK's most-loved footballer 1

9 July

12:50 Only Fools and Horses joins Jumbo

12:20 Rubie's unveils Monster High costumes

10:50 Warner Bros Consumer Products returns to BLE 2012

10:47 Discovery Enterprises is recruiting

10:41 Happy Films' Bookaboo expands into Canada

10:37 Rastamouse heads into schools

10:30 Square Licensing makes US move

10:24 AGP bolsters entertainment team

6 July

10:53 This week's top ten news stories

10:45 Angelina Ballerina UK 'mousical' confirmed

10:44 Egmont targets independent book and gift shops

10:26 New Dani Harmer TV show commissioned

10:23 LeapFrog adds Brave software

10:01 Video: Betty Boop meets supermodel in Lancome ad

4 July

17:50 Marvel takeover is a hit for Club Penguin

17:35 Theo Paphitis gives The London Studio a boost

17:16 JOB OF THE WEEK: Established licensing company

16:56 Now Bamforth beach towels are on the way

16:55 Topps signs Skylanders cards licence

16:48 Rainbow adds Puff the Magic Dragon

16:23 Worms figures land in stores

10:49 Guinness World Records teams with License2Brand

10:42 Helen McAleer promoted at Walker Books

10:36 Simpsons Comics to release 200th issue

10:35 H&A revamps character bubble bath line

10:31 Immediate Media bags Abadas deal

10:22 King Features appoints Copyrights Asia

3 July

16:54 Top 100 video game studios revealed

16:28 Google Android toy robot hits shelves in October

12:28 Mobile Entertainment hires new editor

10:47 Rubie's signs SpongeBob in EMEA

10:06 Matt Hatter coming to comics

09:59 Dress up Small Potatoes on Facebook

2 July

17:34 Roy Lowe boys reveal next Light Fund challenge

17:20 The Hive hits the top in Australia

17:15 Sindy eyes up High Street return

15:01 Mercedes brings A-Class to SimCity Social

10:53 Zodiak ramps up Saddle Club activity

10:51 Winning Moves signs Star Wars, Marvel licences

10:47 One Direction headphones coming from Jazwares 1

10:39 BN Licensing on board for Pippi Longstocking

10:36 More licensing agents for Lucky Fred

10:29 Maura Regan heads LIMA's new board of directors

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