Showtime Signs New Licensing Agreements for Hit Shows

NEW YORK, December 2: Showtime Networks
has added to its roster of licensees with products for the hit series Dexter, The Tudors and The L Word.

Showtime, working with its licensing
agency, 360ep, has signed deals with four companies for Dexter-branded products. Breygent
Marketing will be introducing trading cards, CID Distribution will take on
apparel internationally, Universe Publishing will be distributing a 2010 wall
calendar and Global Prints is developing greeting cards. Global Prints will
also be marketing posters and greeting cards for The Tudors and greeting cards for The L Word.

The trading cards,
featuring seasons one and two, will be released in early 2009, while products
from CID Distribution will be available later this year. Global Prints will
introduce the greeting cards next year and the calendar will be available in
late 2009. The Tudors posters are
available now and The L Word greeting cards are in development.

—By Kristin
Brzoznowski