Toys Out in Spring of '09
February 17, 2008
Playmates has acquired the license to create toys for the new J.J. Abrams-directed Star Trek film.
Licensing & Merchandising Rights
February 17, 2008
FUNimation has acquired the North American licensing and merchandising rights to the One Piece anime.
To DVD
February 14, 2008
A 66-minute animated feature launching the new Speed Racer cartoon will be out on DVD on May 6th.
Overall Toy Sales Down 2%
February 14, 2008
U.S. retail sales of toys generated $22.1 billion in 2007 compared with $22.6 billion in 2006--a decline of just 2%.
Including Figures, Die Cast, Plush & Board Games
February 13, 2008
Sababa Toys is planning a full lineup of toys based on the popular Bella Sara property.
A First for Cartoon Network Enterprises
February 13, 2008
Cartoon Network Enterprises and Nelvana Enterprises have announced an agreement giving CNE U.S. licensing and merchandising rights for the Bakugan anime.
Debuting in Theaters on August 15th
February 11, 2008
The Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated feature film will debut in theaters on August 15th.
Debuting on February 24th
February 10, 2008
The Cartoon Network has announced the debut of the Bakugan anime series on Sunday February 24th.
Board Games Up, TCGs Down
February 10, 2008
Hasbro, the nation's second largest toymaker, posted strong earnings for 2007 with sales boosted by a 78% increase in the 'boys' toys' category.
And Organized Play
February 5, 2008
4Kids and TC Digital are running a 'multi-million dollar' TV ad campaign for Chaotic on kids venues 4Kids TV, Jetix/Toon Disney, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, KidsWB; and on older venues Adult Swim, G4, and MTV.
