{"id":14877,"date":"2018-09-06T08:00:39","date_gmt":"2018-09-06T12:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/worldscreen.com\/"},"modified":"2018-09-06T08:15:01","modified_gmt":"2018-09-06T12:15:01","slug":"wekids-asia-ties-up-with-jazwares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/wekids-asia-ties-up-with-jazwares\/","title":{"rendered":"WeKids Asia Ties Up with Jazwares"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>China&#8217;s WeKids Asia has entered into a strategic toy and digital entertainment partnership with Jazwares.<\/p>\n<p>Under the agreement, the two companies will collaborate on the distribution of toys based on popular brands throughout Greater China, as well as create new children&#8217;s toys and media properties. The pact includes Jazwares&#8217; <em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em> toy line, which is being distributed by WeKids in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Chinese market is ready for the introduction of Jazwares&#8217; products based on kids&#8217; properties that deeply engage children with their compelling stories and outstanding characters,&#8221; said Sean Chu, the president, CEO and founder of WeKids Asia. &#8220;We know that Jazwares has an exemplary track record of bringing high-quality products with strong\u00a0play value to the market. The combination of Jazwares&#8217; creative design coupled with the deep engagement that kids have with <em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em> will be a sure winner, and we are delighted to start our partnership focused on this property.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Judd Zebersky, the CEO and president of Jazwares, added: &#8220;China is a critical market; we&#8217;re eager to bring Jazwares&#8217; toys to children and families throughout Asia. We are excited to partner with WeKids, a company that has distinguished itself by overseeing the management and distribution of multiple outstanding animated properties from producers around the world. 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