{"id":9944,"date":"2016-04-19T10:19:02","date_gmt":"2016-04-19T14:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/sambro-on-board-masha-in-the-u-k\/"},"modified":"2016-04-19T15:42:10","modified_gmt":"2016-04-19T19:42:10","slug":"sambro-on-board-masha-in-the-u-k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/sambro-on-board-masha-in-the-u-k\/","title":{"rendered":"Sambro On Board Masha in the U.K."},"content":{"rendered":"
LONDON: Sambro has signed on to produce merchandise\u00a0inspired by the animated series Masha and the Bear<\/em> for\u00a0the U.K.<\/p>\n Sambro, one of the U.K.’s\u00a0largest toy manufacturers, specializes in creating character licensed products across multiple categories. The company will develop a Masha<\/em> product range across categories such as arts and crafts, bags and stationery. Sambro joins a roster of Masha and the Bear<\/em> licensees in the U.K.\u00a0that includes Simba, Egmont, Clementoni, TV Mania, PMS International and Procos.<\/p>\n Masha and the Bear<\/em> follows the adventures of an inquisitive young girl and her reluctant best friend, a retired circus bear. INK Global represents the property worldwide\u00a0in the broadcasting and licensing sectors, while Lisle International Licensing, which brokered the deal with Sambro, is the brand\u2019s U.K. representative.<\/p>\n Nikki Samuels, the licensing director at Sambro, said, \u201cWe are delighted to be working alongside Lisle International Licensing to create a Masha and the Bear<\/em> range across multiple categories, including arts and crafts, bags and stationery. We love the brand and its roots in traditional storytelling, which are given a completely modern take. Its success across the world is testament to the characters’ popularity and our designers will bring them to life with a collection of unique and innovative products.\u201d<\/p>\n Claus T\u00f8mming, the director of INK Global, added, \u201cI\u2019m sure Sambro will do a great job with Masha<\/em> and create some innovative and exciting lines that tie in with the originality of the brand. The show\u2019s huge U.K. fan base ensures a ready market when product hits retail.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" LONDON: Sambro has signed on to produce merchandise inspired by the animated series Masha and the Bear for the U.K.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":477,"featured_media":9945,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[372,373,1130],"class_list":["post-9944","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-top-stories","tag-ink-global","tag-masha-and-the-bear","tag-sambro","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"\n