9 Story Grows Peg + Cat Global Licensing Program

9 Story Media Group has expanded the international licensing program for the award-winning animated preschool series Peg + Cat, with new partners coming on board.

Several new licensees signed on in Spain and Portugal since 9 Story Media Group partnered with Ypsilon Licensing. These include Editorial Planeta (publishing), Ravensburger (puzzles and games), C y P Brands Evolution (back-to-school items), Artesania Cerdà (apparel and back-to-school products) and Comansi (figurines). Additionally, 9 Story recently tapped Merchantwise as Peg + Cat’s exclusive agent for Australia and New Zealand.

Global master toy partner Imports Dragon is bringing to retail a select toy line in 2018, while publishing partner Candlewick Press is growing its library of Peg + Cat books in English-speaking territories by launching new formats, including sticker books. A lineup of Peg + Cat DVDs is also available from PBS Distribution in the U.S., Entertainment One in Canada, ABC Commercial in Australia and Sony Music in Germany. 9 Story distributes the series and manages licensing for the brand globally, and has secured distribution in 180 countries.