The independent mobile games publisher, Exient is looking to position itself as the go-to mobile games partner for IP owners in the games and entertainment space. Headed up by Dave Hawkins, the firm has success over the last 12 months with the self-published Lemmings Puzzle Adventure. It had previously built …
Read More »Rovio and Topgolf Entertainment launch Angry Birds into select venues
Eagle, Birdie, the rarely scored Albatross, whatever term you’d like to use, Rovio Entertainment is looking to go the distance in a new partnership with Topgolf Entertainment Group to bring the Angry Birds franchise to select Topgolf venues this autumn. The partnership marks a new first for both the Angry …
Read More »Rovio taps IMG as worldwide licensing agent for Angry Birds
Rovio Entertainment has tapped IMG as its worldwide consumer products licensing agent for the popular Angry Birds franchise. The new deal will give Rovio a ‘one-stop shop’ global partner to develop a consumer products programme that spans all of the Angry Birds’ franchise’s content and platforms. The first Angry Birds …
Read More »Angry Birds lands on Netflix with new animated series scheduled for 2021
Rovio Entertainment has struck a new partnership with Netflix and CAKE that will see a new animated series Angry Birds: Summer Madness land on the streaming platform next year. Based on the world of Angry Birds, the run of 40 new 11 minute episodes will debut in 2021 and take …
Read More »Rovio’s Angry Birds celebrates tenth anniversary today
Rovio’s Bring the Anger campaign, launched as just part of the ongoing tenth anniversary celebrations for the Angry Birds brand, has got off to a flying start, having helped the brand take up residence in New York’s Times Square while calling on the aide of WWE’s own superstar, The Big …
Read More »Rovio Entertainment confirms redundancies in bid to improve brand profitability
Rovio Entertainment will make 16 redundancies amongst its global Brand Licensing Business unit, as the firm acts out a restructuring plan in order to improve its efficiencies and profitability. The restructuring plans concerned 32 people in its Brand Licensing Unit the business has stated. At the beginning of October this …
Read More »Rovio plans brand licensing unit restructure amid tough consumer products competition
Rovio Entertainment Corporation has detailed its plans to restructure its brand licensing unit. The aim is to improve the profitability of this side of the business. Negotiations started this week on October, 14th. The restructuring plan concerns 32 employees of the brand licensing unit globally. The planned measures could lead …
Read More »Harry Potter proves triumphant among Independent Toy Awards 2019 winners
The UK’s independent toy retail scene has confirmed Warner Bros.’ Wizarding World of Harry Potter franchise as one of the hottest licenses on the toy scene this year, voting the brand as a Gold winner across four categories in this year’s Independent Toy Awards. Among what is yet another extensive …
Read More »Rovio Entertainment taps Italian designer Filippo Laterza for latest Angry Birds collection
Rovio Entertainment has feathered a new deal with the Italian stylist Filippo Laterza for the launch of a new collection inspired by its hit Angry Birds IP. The collection is themed around the new Angry Birds movie, hitting cinemas in the coming weeks. The deal was secured by Maurizio Distefano …
Read More »Angry Birds really will take flight with latest leisure airline Neos partnership
Angry Birds – the stars of cinema, games, toys, and more, is taking flight over the next few months, with a personalised 737 thanks to a partnership with the leisure airline, Neos. This initiative is the latest project in the successful partnership between the Alpitour Group and Angry Birds, which …
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