The ITV reality talent show, The Masked Singer, is moving into the consumer products space. Argonon, the international super-indie production group has tasked Caroline Mickler Ltd to develop a UK licensing programme inspired by the series, tapping into the ‘creatively designed merchandise’ market. Argonon is an independent production group based …
Read More »Paramount Pictures reignites plans for ‘Britain’s answer to Disneyland’
A delayed project to open Britain’s largest theme park in Kent – our own ‘answer to Disneyland,’ is back on, having signed a new deal with the Hollywood film studio, Paramount Pictures. The studio pulled out of plans to be the London resort’s title sponsor two years ago, but has …
Read More »ITV taps Pointvoucher Studio for first Loose Women mobile game
ITV has tapped up Pointvoucher Studio to develop a new mobile game based on its popular daytime show, Loose Women. The move comes as the award-winning lunchtime show celebrates its 20th anniversary this autumn. Pointvoucher’s word wheel puzzle game will b free for viewers to download and offers a plethora …
Read More »Warwick Davis to promote new Tenable board game at Toy Fair
He will promote the board game adaptation of the ITV quiz show Tenable.
Read More »Cloudco and Sixteen South secure new global sales for animated series Claude
The series is set to launch in the UK on the new pre-school block on the free-to-air channel ITVBe in the third quarter of 2019.
Read More »ITV launches digital kids’ block littleBe with The Sooty Show and Pip Ahoy
The new block launched yesterday and has picked up all three seasons of Pip Ahoy, airing episodes every week day.
Read More »Did Tory Party really attempt a Love Island merchandise piggyback?
The Guardian has reported on Conservative party attempts to cash in on the popularity of the ITV2 series, Love Island by producing merchandise inspired by the show.
Read More »ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 ‘must revitalise children’s TV,’ says Ofcom
The BBC has been singled out as the only broadcaster who provides new programming for children.
Read More »Thunderbirds Are Go and Regatta retail activation launches this half term
The activity is being rolled out to 20 Regatta stores in the UK and Ireland with a full window display kit.
Read More »ITVS GE names Pan Macmillan master publishing partner for Watership Down
In a deal that covers all territories and languages, Pan Macmillan will launch the media tie-in publishing range from A/W 2018 to coincide with the broadcast premiere.
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