Xilam Taps North American L&M Partner for Oggy

Xilam Animation has appointed Licensing Works! as the North American licensing agent for the hit animated property Oggy and the Cockroaches.

Under the agreement, Licensing Works! is establishing a cross-category merchandise program for the brand, which is currently celebrating its 20th anniversary. The show’s seventh season is now rolling out worldwide.

Marie-Laure, the senior VP of global licensing at Xilam Animation, said: “As a leading market in licensed merchandise retail sales, North America represents a significant growth opportunity for Oggy and the Cockroaches. The response to the new content since its launch on KidsClick has been fantastic and we’re confident that with its enthusiasm, creativity and expertise, Licensing Works! is the perfect partner to maximize the potential of Oggy in such a huge market and build upon the success of our global licensing program.”

“The iconic Oggy and the Cockroaches brand, with its 20-year track record of incredibly entertaining content, is an exciting addition to our merchandise licensing and promotional portfolio,” added Leslie Levine, owner of Licensing Works! “Oggy is supported with strong digital and broadcast partners, new episodes in production and a very active social media presence, making this non-dialogue comedic series very appealing to cross-generational audiences of kids, young adults and their parents.”