“That ‘always-on’ discoverability is especially effective for younger viewers and lapsed fans”: In conversation with Mark Kirk, Senior Vice President of Distribution at Konami Cross Media NY, Inc.

“Boodles Director of Design Rebecca Hawkins has interpreted details from our palaces’ architecture, interiors, gardens and collections with real sensitivity and craft,” said HRP Licensing Manager Jenny Smyth.

“STUDIOCANAL’s rich and expansive portfolio presents a compelling foundation for the development of sophisticated location-based entertainment,” said Tim Smith, Senior Vice President at IMG Licensing.

“What makes this moment so exciting is that Care Bears is winning on two fronts simultaneously, in pop culture and in licensing,” said Robert Prinzo, Head of Global Licensing at Cloudco Entertainment.

“This collaboration is a fantastic way to bring Bubblicious’s nostalgic flavour, along with its brand-new eye-catching look, into an exciting new format,” said Carla Fernández-Moreno, Food and Beverage Licensing Manager at Perfetti van Melle.

“It is an exciting time for Beano with must-have-moments for retail and our consumers full of mischief, mayhem and, of course, plenty of laughter,” said Zoe Masters, Publisher Brands & Licensing at Farshore.

“Trader Vic’s is uniquely positioned to capitalise on the continued growth of cocktail culture, home entertaining and escapist lifestyle trends,” said Ari Freedman, Founder & President of Licensing at Surge Brands.

“We’re significantly accelerating our content pipeline, licensing collaborations and a digital‑first strategy designed to connect with today’s preschool parents and young audiences across key global markets,” said Erin Morris, VP Global Franchise Strategy & Retail at WildBrain.

“I’m truly touched by this opportunity to expand the world of Masha and the Bear to its first long-form feature,” said Masha and the Bear Creator Oleg Kuzovkov.

“Snooker has never been more popular around the world,” said Jason Easy, VP Licensing (Sales) at All3Media International.