Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products UK's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" And Nick Jr. UK's "Peppa Pig" Win Big At The Licensing Awards 2013

The Licensing Awards has announced the very exciting Nickelodeon news that Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP) UK and Ireland's popular "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" merchandise line won two awards at The Licensing Awards 2013, a annual awards ceremony owned and organised by The Licensing Source Book (published by Max Publishing) which celebrates the dynamism of the UK licensing industry, which was held in the Great Room at The Grosvenor House Hotel in Park Lane, London, on Tuesday 10th September 2013!

Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products' "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" product range from Flair Leisure Products won the "Best Licensed Toys or Games Range" award in the "Best Licensed Products" category, and Nickelodeon's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" property as a whole won the award for "Best Schoolers/Tween or Teen Licensed Property" in the "Best Licensed Properties" category!

Additionally, Nick Jr. UK and Ireland's popular animated preschool series from Entertainment One and Astley Baker Davies Ltd., "Peppa Pig" also won several awards at the event. In the "Best Licensed Products", Blues Clothing's "Daddy Pig Range for George" won the Licensing Award for the "Best Licensed Adult Apparel Range" and Hachette Partworks' "Peppa Pig Make and Bake" magazine won the "Best Licensed Written, Listening or Learning Range" award, whilst in the "Best Licensed Properties" category, "Peppa Pig" won the award for "Best Pre-School Licensed Property"!

Congratulations Nickelodeon UK, Nick Jr. UK, Flair Leisure Products, Entertainment One, Astley Baker Davies Ltd. and all the winners of the 2013 Licensing Awards!!

Below is a full list of The Licensing Awards 2013 Winners from the awards official website, thelicensingawards.co.uk:

Best Retailer of Licensed Products

Best Baby Pre-School Retailer of Licensed Products
Winner is... Asda (includes George@Asda)
Sponsored by Entertainment One

Best Kids Retailer Of Licensed Products
Winner is... Next
4K Media Inc

Best Adult Retailer of Licensed Products
Winner is... Kitbag
Sponsored by Saban Brands

New - The Radar Award
Winner is... Morrisons
Sponsored by Blues Clothing

Best Overall Retailer of Licensed Products
Winner is... Asda (including George @ Asda)
Sponsored by Mattel

Best Licensed Products

Best Licensed Toys or Games Range
Winner is... Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Range from Flair Leisure Products
Sponsored by BBC Worldwide

Best Licensed Dress Up or Party Range
Winner is... Marvel Superheroes Dress-Up for George at Asda by Christy's
Sponsored by Warner Bros Consumer Products

Best Licensed Preschool Apparel Range
Winner is... Superman Apparel from Fabric Flavours
Sponsored by CreaCon Entertainment

Best Licensed Childen's Apparel Range
Winner is... Minnie Mouse Footwear from William Lamb
Sponsored by Nickelodeon Viacom

Best Licensed Adult Apparel Range
Winner is... Daddy Pig Range for George from Blues Clothing
Sponsored by Playstation

Best Licensed Written, Listening or Learning Range
Winner is... Peppa Pig Make and Bake Partworks by Hachette Partworks
Sponsored by CBG Group

Best Licensed Paper Products or Stationery Range
Winner is... Emma Bridgewater Black Toast Collection from Blueprint
Sponsored by Spring Fair

Best Licensed Giftware Range
Winner is... The Great British Bake Off Gift Range from Peter Black for M&S
Sponsored by ITV Studios Global Entertainment

Best Licensed Home Décor,Tableware or Housewares Range
Winner is... The Gruffalo Bedroom Furniture Set from Worlds Apart
Sponsored by Hallmark

Best Licensed Food or Drink Range
Winner is... Star Wars Ice-lollies from Icefresh Foods
Sponsored by Fluid World

The Innovation Award
Winner is... Spiderman Airwalker from Amscan International
Sponsored by Turner CN Enterprises

Best Licensed Brand Range
Winner is... Heinz Tomato Ketchup Gift Collection from Beams International
Sponsored by 360Audit

Best Licensed Properties

Best Pre-School Licensed Property
Winner is... Peppa Pig
Sponsored by Character World

Best Schoolers/Tween or Teen Licensed Property
Winner is... Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Sponsored by Misirli Collections

Best Sports Licensed Property
Winner is... Britvic Brands
Sponsored by IBML

Best Sports Licensed Brand
Winner is... Manchester United Football Club
Sponsored by Danilo

Best Celebrity Licensed Property
Winner is... One Direction
Sponsored by Pyramid International

The Classic Licensed Property Award
Winner is... The Beano
Sponsored by Half Moon Bay

Other Awards

Best Licensed Marketing Communication Campaign
Winner is... London 2012 Olympic Games Cadbury Unwrap Gold
Sponsored by Brand Licensing Europe

Honorary Achievement Award
Winner is... Kelvyn Gardner
Sponsored by Smiffys

Also, Tweeted (posted) by the Nickelodeon UK Press Office on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonUKPR) to celebrate "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" winning at The Licensing Awards 2013:

Turtles and Flair win Best Licensed Toys or Games Range #LicensingAwards #TurtlePower - Tuesday 10th September 2013

‏@MattEdwards83: @NickelodeonUKPR High five. - 10/9/2013.

‏@NickelodeonUKPR: @MattEdwards83 high five to you for all the support! #thanks - 10/9/2013

TURTLES WINS BEST PROPERTY!!!! #LicensingAwards pic.twitter.com/188ZpwFFRA - 10/9/2013

Winners!!!! pic.twitter.com/QGaS3D33RC - 10/9/2013

Clearing space in the award cabinet for this addition today. Smiles and Turtles bandanas all round pic.twitter.com/xT0o6AEgsb - Wednesday 11th September 2013

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Saban And MarVista Announce More New International Broadcasters For "Power Rangers Megaforce", Including Nickelodeon India

The children's entertainment and media news website Kidscreen is reporting the exciting "Power Rangers" News in the following article that, following the UK's Channel 5 acquisition of the rights to "Power Rangers Megaforce" in August 2013, brand owner Saban Brands and MarVista Entertainment have inked licensing agreements with additional broadcast partners in Europe, Australia, Asia and Africa! European partners now on-board include Mediaset's Italia 1 and Boing (Italy), and Club RTL (Belgium & Luxembourg). Australia's Channel 9 as well as Nickelodeon India, MBC (Middle East) and ETV in Africa have also licensed the series.

All of these broadcasting partners already air "Power Rangers Samurai" and "Power Rangers Super Samurai" in their respective territories.

"Power Rangers Megaforce" currently airs on Nickelodeon and Nicktoons in North America, on YTV and Teletoon in Canada, on Gulli and Canal J in France and in the UK on Channel 5. It is currently unknown when or if other Nickelodeon channels around the world, including Nickelodeon UK and Ireland, are also planning to air "Power Rangers Megaforce".

Saban Brands and MarVista Entertainment will officially debut the upcoming season of "Power Rangers Super Megaforce" to the global television market at MIP Jr. in October 2013:

Power Rangers Megaforce picks up global licensing deals

Following the UK’s Channel 5 acquisition of Power Rangers Megaforce last month, brand owner Saban and MarVista Entertainment have inked licensing agreements with additional broadcast partners in Europe, Australia, Asia and Africa.

European partners now on-board include Mediaset’s Italia 1 and Boing (Italy), and Club RTL (Belgium & Luxembourg). Australia’s Channel 9 as well as Nickelodeon India, MBC (Middle East) and ETV in Africa have also licensed the series.

All of these broadcasting partners already air Power Rangers Samurai and Power Rangers Super Samurai in their respective territories.

Power Rangers Megaforce currently airs on Nickelodeon and Nicktoons in North America, on YTV and Teletoon in Canada, on Gulli and Canal J in France and in the UK on Channel 5.

Saban Brands and MarVista Entertainment will officially debut the upcoming season of Power Rangers Super Megaforce to the global television market at MIP Jr. next month.

Tags: MarVista Entertainment, Power Rangers, Power Rangers Megaforce, Saban Brands

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