Showtime Inks Deal for Dexter Collectibles

LOS ANGELES, February 27:
Showtime Networks has awarded a licensing contract for its original drama
series Dexter to manufacturer
Bif Bang Pow!

Through its licensing
agency 360ep, Showtime has signed with Bif Bang Pow! to manufacture and
distribute bobble heads and action figures for Dexter. The first items are slated for a fall release.

Dexter follows Dexter Morgan, a forensics expert for the
Miami Metro Police Department. Morgan moonlights as a vigilante serial killer
with a penchant for inflicting his own brand of justice. CBS began airing the
series on Sunday night to fill gaps in its schedule created by the writers’
strike. The show has also recently secured a terrestrial slot in the U.K. via
ITV1.

“I’m an ardent Showtime
enthusiast and a huge fan of Dexter
since its beginning in season one,” said Jason Lenzi, the CEO of Bif Bang
Pow! “Dexter falls right in line with what Bif Bang Pow! is
trying to achieve. Dexter is a
smart, hip series that always keeps you glued to the edge of your seat. It’s an
exciting show and we plan to create equally exciting collectibles to compliment
it.”

—By Ned Berke