New Licensing Agent for Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products

LOS ANGELES: Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products has selected TLC as its licensing agent for such European territories as Germany, France, Benelux, Spain, Italy and Portugal.

Under the agreement, TLC will establish and expand the licensing business for Fox Consumer Products' catalogue of television and film properties, including The Simpsons, Family Guy, Sons of Anarchy, Ice Age, Rio and Avatar, to name a few. The company is expected to incorporate a strategy to further establish all Fox Consumer Products brands with a concentration on building franchises and increasing retail initiatives.

"We are excited to have TLC as our new licensing agency in key countries in Europe. They are known for building brands and creating innovative programs and we believe TLC will apply their expertise to our rich television and theatrical portfolio, resulting in increased growth for our properties," said Roz Nowicki, the executive VP of global sales and retail at Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products. "We are confident that the appointment of TLC will lead to significant growth for our Film and Television properties."

Melvin Thomas, the CEO of TLC, added: "Twentieth Century Fox is the only film studio we have in our diverse portfolio. With Fox’s incredible catalogue of world-class brands and properties, our team is thrilled to explore new audiences and channels in creative ways, while expanding the retail reach."