Cartoon Network Appoints New Licensing Agent across France, GSA & Benelux

Licensing agent TLC to build and manage the cable network’s original animated properties – including the newly-rebooted ‘Powerpuff Girls’ -- across France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Benelux.

New deal includes the return of one of Cartoon Network’s most enduring original series, ‘The Powerpuff Girls.’

LONDON -- Cartoon Network announced that it has appointed TLC as its licensing representative across France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Benelux. TLC will be responsible for building and managing the official licensing programmes for Cartoon Network’s portfolio of original animated properties across these markets. Global brands at the forefront of the deal include multi award-winning comedy Adventure Time, as well as the return of one of The Powerpuff Girls, the new-look Ben10, The Amazing World of Gumball and many more.

“Cartoon Network Enterprises owns a unique space in the entertainment licensing industry and their plans for the future and upcoming shows are very compelling,” commented Melvin Thomas, CEO of TLC. “We plan to build, promote, assist and expand the company’s licensing and merchandising business, positioning it as a leader of licensed kids’ brands in our territories.”

Johanne Broadfield, Vice President of Cartoon Network Enterprises EMEA said, “France, GSA and Benelux are high potential markets for us. We’re very excited to be partnering with TLC to ramp up our licensing activity and bring the successes we've seen in our other core European markets to these key licensing territories.”

Source: Cartoon Network