Alison Skilton

Hasbro has released a brand-new episode from its series My Little Pony: The Retro Show, which gives viewers a look at content from the show’s original run.

Brand Licensing Europe (BLE) will take place from Tuesday, October 1, through Thursday, October 3, at ExCeL London, where some 280-plus brand owners and agents and 7,800-plus retailers and manufacturers are set to congregate.

The Emmy-nominated series Star Wars Resistance is set to return for its sophomore run, bowing later this year on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW.

CPLG Pullman has promoted Anna Artyukhova to the position of managing director for Russia and CIS.

Nickelodeon’s multiplatform music and entertainment event SlimeFest is heading to Asia for the first time, set to take place in the Philippines later this year.

Konami Cross Media NY has signed two licensing agreements to create board games based on its classic video game titles Contra and Bomberman.

Endemol Shine Group and the kids’ streaming platform Kidoodle.TV have inked a distribution agreement for a number of titles from the distributor’s portfolio, including Bananas in Pyjamas.

Amscan International is set to add party goods inspired by the animated preschool series Peppa Pig to its existing range of merchandise for the show.

Gutsy Animations has tapped WildBrain to develop a global YouTube strategy for Moominvalley, the brand-new animated adaptation of the classic Moomin books. 

Penguin Ventures has closed a raft of deals with licensees for Peter Rabbit 2 merchandise lines set to hit shelves across the U.K., including with Rainbow Designs for a series of plush toys.