The independent kids and family content distributor, Jetpack Distribution, has acquired the worldwide rights to Coolabi Group’s popular pre-school stop motion animated show, Clangers in a deal that includes three seasons of the BAFTA-winning show that currently airs on CBeebies in the UK. The new partnership covers all audio-visual rights …
Read More »From page to stage and the digital age: Beast Quest’s journey from print to mobile and video gaming
Beast Quest is a global publishing sensation that to date has sold more than 20 million books since its first publication in the UK some 12 years ago. In just over a decade, the book franchise has released over 150 titles in over 30 languages and transitioned itself from print …
Read More »Coolabi turns to ChunkiChilli for hand-knitted Clangers in new focus for the brand
The British organic cotton soft toy company, ChunkiChilli has secured the rights to develop a new range of knitted toys based on the hit pre-school series, Clangers. In partnership with the independent international media group and rights owner, Coolabi Group, the new deal will mark the first time Clangers has …
Read More »Coolabi taps Fantawild to bring Clangers to the Chinese market
Chinese animation leader Fantawild and international rights owner Coolabi Group, have struck up a new partnership to bring the pre-school brand, Clangers to the Chinese market. At the annual Fantawild Animation Expo last week, Jeremy Banks, CEO of Coolabi Group, said: “I knew that we had to work with Fantawild in …
Read More »Coolabi Licensing gets its groove on with Giraffes Can’t Dance picture book
Coolabi Licensing has secured the global licensing rights for the popular, modern-classic children’s picture book Giraffes Can’t Dance. Written by Giles Andreae and illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees, Giraffes Can’t Dance celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Published by Orchard Books (part of the Hachette Children’s Group), the book has been …
Read More »Coolabi and Clangers celebrate milestone in 50 years after the first Moon landing
The independent media group and rights owner, Coolabi Group is celebrating 50 years since the first transmission of Clangers with the launch of a new third series of the BAFTA-winning show. The company will also be launching a run of special anniversary events. The new series launches on CBeebies on …
Read More »Coolabi’s Clangers launches to US market with YouTube Kids
Under the deal, a run of 26 episodes of the stop-motion animation show, featuring Sir Michael Palin as narrator, will be available to watch on the streaming service from Thursday, February 14th and will be featured on the YouTube Kids app home screen for a month.
Read More »Coolabi launches Warrior Cats online hub and merch store
Warrior Cats is a fantasy adventure book series about five clans of wild cats - ShadowClan, RiverClan, ThunderClan, WindClan and StarClan. The series was created by Working Partners, a Coolabi Group company.
Read More »Coolabi partners with Star Editions for Clangers online shop
The new online hub will host a variety of Clangers merchandise, from t-shirts, cushions, mugs and magnets to coasters, tote bags and stationery. The new range will be available from shop.clangers.com
Read More »Coolabi brings live Beast Quest experience to Henry VIII’s Hampton Court Palace
The new deal with Historic Royal Palaces will bring an immersive Beast Quest experience to families at Hampton Court Palace this October.
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