CNE Appoints New Merchandising Partners for Kids’ Property

ATLANTA, February 12: Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE) has
secured four new merchandising partners for its Emmy Award-winning series Foster’s
Home for Imaginary Friends: Horizon
Imports, Boston America, Freeze and Design International Group.

Horizon Imports has inked a multi-year agreement to create a
full line of Foster’s-branded hosiery,
including socks, leg and arm warmers. Freeze will develop a line of t-shirts
for juniors and tweens, which will be available at mid-tier and mass retailers.
Boston America will create lip balms and tinned mints, featuring characters
from the series, while Design International Group will roll out a line of
notebooks, pens, stationery and more.

These products will bolster the lines, aimed at juniors and
tweens, which are already at retailers, including a line of apparel by Mighty
Fine; bags and accessories by Loungefly; footwear, bags and watches from E.S.
Originals; bedding and room décor by Franco Manufacturing; and a jewelry line from
H.E.R.

Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends follows the adventures of a group of imaginary
friends who have outgrown their creators and the humans who care for them. The
series, which was created by Craig McCracken (The Powerpuff Girls), is currently in its fifth season and consistently
ranks as one of Cartoon Network’s highest-rated shows.

—By Kristin Brzoznowski