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29 June

09:42 Pokémon Black and White 2 hit UK in October

09:19 Titan gains The Walking Dead magazine rights

08:54 Funcom signs deal with Lego for Minifigures MMO

08:11 ABC picks up Waybuloo pre-school show

28 June

18:25 Iconix strikes key European deals

18:16 Children's Media Conference reveals creative keynote

18:03 Entertainment search volumes fall, says Greenlight

14:00 Why are retro toys hot properties?

10:44 Research giants join forces at BLE 2012

10:39 Justin and Friends to head out on tour

10:28 EMTEC lines up new Looney Tunes USBs

10:11 Marie Claire furniture store opens in Australia 1

10:06 Saucy Bamforth postcards brought back to life

27 June

15:53 New agents sign on for Kimmidoll at LIE

14:14 Content deal secured by KidsCo and Matchbox Pictures

13:56 Biplano signs Mortadelo and Filemón

13:38 Spirit Halloween inks exclusive Pink Cookie deal

10:37 Ben & Holly become Jeans for Genes ambassadors

10:32 Casey Collins joins WWE

10:31 Sonic Screwdriver remote control on the way

10:23 Sesame Street apps hit Windows and Nokia phones

10:22 Successful start for poppower.com 1

10:07 Neil Court joins Factory TM

09:34 Disney and Activision team up for Wreck-It Ralph game

09:30 Bin Weevils confident of UK retail success

26 June

18:05 Everything's Rosie in West End performance

13:34 Report: News Corp considers splitting in two

10:40 Brave shoots to the top of the US box office

10:37 Giochi Preziosi signs up for Tom and Jerry

10:37 Domino's CFO Lee Ginsberg joins Mothercare board

10:33 Sky picks up new Pac-Man

10:21 Mr Bloom blossoms with third series

10:19 NATPE Budapest TV event kicks off

10:14 US: Care Bears take over Noodlecat outlets

10:14 Superman gets on his bike

09:51 Gameloft picks up Hasbro game licences

25 June

14:32 The Annoying Orange to make licensing move with Rocket

14:21 Licensees flock to sign for TOWIE

10:38 BBC Worldwide takes wraps off new top level structure

10:29 Roy Lowe & Sons bolster Light Fund coffers 1

10:22 Animaru adds to licensing drive

10:21 CPLG takes on Lucky Fred in a trio of territories

10:17 Care Bears Retrospective kicks off

10:15 Mouk gets a Nordic agent

10:12 Bret Michaels rolls out exclusive PetSmart collection

10:11 Join Disney, BSkyB and more at Monetising Mobile

10:06 Lego Batman 2 tops video game charts

22 June

10:46 Our top ten stories this week

10:34 Oxford adds to apparel plans

10:28 US: The Amazing Spider-Man swoops into Target

10:06 GB Eye reveals new Justin Bieber posters

10:01 The London Studio partners with Ignition Licensing

09:58 Global Icons strengthens, signs Powerhouse Gym

21 June

10:48 New toy partner for Ben 10

10:40 Grandpa in My Pocket heads to the theatre

10:37 Nickelodeon drives into car branding sector

10:34 Attendance up for Surtex 2012

10:32 Angry Birds, Fruit Ninja and more pre-loaded on Kurio

10:31 BBC's Merlin transformed into Facebook game

10:20 Rebrand for Red Kite

10:17 Nelvana Studio promotes Weibel to vice president

10:13 World of Warcraft Monopoly launches

10:13 Wildflower Group adds publishing duo

10:00 Atlantyca to represent Mouk in Italy

19 June

18:04 KidsPlant comes on board for Bolts and Blip

18:02 ToyNews draws 70,000 readers

17:53 JOB OF THE WEEK: Gemma International

17:46 Warner Bros prepares to launch Lego Batman 2

17:42 FCP teams with big fashion names

16:30 Clothes and bags to bolster BinWeevils

16:13 Tangle Teezer signs Shaun the Sheep

10:50 Co-branded Family Guy and Kiss line on way

10:48 Burger King to offer Beyblades in Kid's Meals

10:47 Character World teams with Hasbro

10:36 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom stage show in the works

10:35 Hell's Kitchen licensing programme launched

10:18 Mattel extends partnership with Channel 5

10:18 Garfield goes to Moonpig

18 June

10:51 The Only Way is Essex adds licensee brace

10:48 Report: CBS gains Draw Something TV show rights

10:42 Sales boost for Allsorts' Yoga Cats and Dogs

10:31 Turner to launch Cartoon Network social game in Asia

10:21 Licensed Fruit Ninja goods to hit retail 1

10:19 Fox Consumer Products builds ecommerce programme

10:15 Kabillion picks up Bratz and Cabbage Patch Kids shows

15 June

10:52 Licensees line up for Tree Fu Tom

10:47 Blues Clothing picks up Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom

10:46 VEGAS 2012: Geronimo Stilton coming to PSP

10:39 VEGAS 2012: One Direction light up Hasbro booth

10:30 Our most-read articles this week

10:26 VEGAS 2012: FME signs Review Fourteen for Rebecca Bonbon

10:24 Avanquest joins The Hive licensing programme

10:21 Gormiti deals stack up in Italy

10:18 VEGAS 2012: New agents for Suzy's Zoo

10:06 Bella Sara movie on the way

10:03 BRAND PROFILE: Monsuno

14 June

18:01 Shooting Stars joins WBCP agency line-up

13:08 VEGAS 2012: FremantleMedia licences American Idol games

10:52 Egmont signs MovieStarPlanet publishing deal 1

10:40 Fisher-Price nets Mike the Knight master toy

10:39 VEGAS 2012: Beanstalk adds Honda to client roster

10:20 Sons of Anarchy merch rides to retail

09:57 Channel 5 nabs Zodiak Media's Tickety Toc

09:46 Fox Consumer Products plots 'Ice Age summer'

09:43 FremantleMedia strikes Tree Fu Tom toy deal 1

09:00 VEGAS 2012: ITV bolsters portfolio with brace of signings

13 June

18:08 Jakks Pacific acquires Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood licence

17:43 Scooby-Doo construction toys on way

17:27 Turner adds brace of licensing agents

17:07 A Squared reveals Rainbow Valley Heroes

16:40 Peppa Pig teams with Disney Junior

12:55 Influential trade guide Sourcebook returns in July

10:41 VEGAS 2012: Turner unveils pre-school plans

10:30 Egmont launches Classic Comics imprint

10:20 Now Moshi Monsters arrives in Spain

10:16 Marvel Super Hero takeover planned on Club Penguin

10:03 AGP adds to Strawberry Shortcake programme

09:40 VEGAS 2012: Brit firms score big at LIMA awards

09:39 CBS and Mattel ink Star Trek model deal

12 June

22:31 VEGAS 2012: Animal Planet partnerships grow 146%

18:00 VEGAS 2012: Six new TV deals for Monsuno

17:58 VEGAS 2012: Shine adds Masterchef licensees

17:43 Channel 5 gains Power Rangers broadcasting rights

17:42 Mattel honours Fashion Angels

17:21 Mad Catz signs Halo 4 licence

10:47 VEGAS 2012: Doors open today

10:45 VEGAS 2012: Mattel reveals big new partnerships

10:44 VEGAS 2012: New Elvis Presley products on the way

10:44 Olly the Little White Van education programme launched

10:41 VEGAS 2012: Films and classic brands at forefront for Hasbro

10:40 VEGAS 2012: Moonscoop shows off properties

10:36 VEGAS 2012: Fox adds UFC and National Geographic to licensing mix

10:28 VEGAS 2012: Jim Henson to make Frog and Toad movie

10:27 VEGAS 2012: BBC brings big name brands to Mandalay Bay

10:22 CBS launches The Twilight Zone game

10:20 Walker Books reveals plans for Guess How Much I Love You

10:16 VEGAS 2012: Miniclip makes its debut

10:12 Zodiak Rights adds to Simon's Cat plans

10:10 Hoho Rights to represent Abadas

10:00 Walmart secures The Amazing Spider-Man promo

11 June

13:30 Caroline Mickler to represent Fifty Shades of Grey 3

10:45 VEGAS 2012: The Preview

10:43 Character World promotes Tim Kilby 1

10:41 Rainbow signs toy disties for Winx Club

10:35 US: Licensing business jumps five per cent

10:25 Eaglemoss on board for The Hobbit partworks

10:21 Three more grab Small Potatoes

10:14 Gund signs deal for Uglydoll plush

10:09 "Huge buzz" for Worms Revolution at E3

10:05 VEGAS 2012: Established Brands bags Fancy Nancy

09:47 VEGAS 2012: Boo licensing deals announced

8 June

10:44 Konami and Saban in the frame for 4Kids

10:41 Industry personalities become Small Potatoes

10:40 Star Trek/Doctor Who crossover comic launches

10:38 Toy sales bolstered with strong Redakai TV performance

10:32 Perfume Shop prepares for Justin Bieber fever

10:25 JOB OF THE WEEK: Zodiak Rights

10:20 New licensees for Dinosaur Train

10:19 Cookie Jar boosts Scan2Go brand

10:12 US: Evolution ramps up with new deals

10:08 New Almost Naked Animals licensees named

09:53 This week's most popular news

09:41 Discovery Enterprises hires new licensing director

7 June

10:40 LIMA's Kelvyn Gardner to speak at Cambridge University

10:35 Turner hires new VP of Cartoon Network Enterprises

10:35 New licensing manager for Brand Extensions Russia

10:33 Plastic Head signs Robocop

10:25 VEGAS 2012: Yottoy acquires Babar licence

10:25 Harrods joins up with Disney for Christmas promotion

10:20 Pyramid picks up Life licence

10:16 Downton Abbey licensing drive to launch in US

10:15 Licensing@Russia 2013 date set

10:13 Studio Licensing chimes in for Tickety Toc

09:58 Care Bears licensing programme bolstered by AGP

09:54 Jubilee boosts sales of Queens Guards toys

6 June

18:06 Sharpe Company to represent Monty Python in US

17:39 New agency PJB Brands starts in Greece and Cyprus

17:36 Disney XD signs The Jungle Book in the US

16:58 Pukeko establishes Chinese animation centre

12:30 Mattel signs Mia and Me 1

12:25 Lucky Fred publishing partners emerge

10:41 VEGAS 2012: Lawless to show off The Little Prince at expo

10:36 Betty Boop on board for Lancome campaign

10:35 Zinkia announces new North American Pocoyo partners

10:26 Just Play is master toy for Olivia

10:20 Executive promotions at American Greetings

10:19 The Annoying Orange heads down under

10:02 New Star Trek books beaming up this year

09:45 CopCorp named Pippi Longstocking licensing agent

09:31 The Berenstain Bears celebrates 50th anniversary

5 June

09:00 Moonscoop and I Can Fly announce Turboten

1 June

18:14 Lego Lord of the Rings video game confirmed

17:49 Sega signs global licence with Nike

17:42 Skylanders becomes this year's No.1 game

10:50 Forever Friends kicks off summer hugs campaign

10:48 The Naked Gun game launches on iOS

10:47 Our top ten stories this week

10:37 BLOG: Licensing and E3

10:33 Fabric Flavours moves into adult apparel

10:32 Walt Disney Company back at BLE

10:31 Grumpy Old Gits invade Tesco

10:25 NCP renews Egmont Ehapa deal

10:18 Moshi Monsters game sequel set for Christmas

10:15 Hallmark snaps up So So Happy

09:00 Animal Mechanicals heads to Spain

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