Character kicks off This Is Me push - ToyNews

Character kicks off This Is Me push

New 'wholesome' doll line to benefit from TV, print and social networking drives.

Author:: ToyNews Online
Publish date:: Aug 22, 2007

Fresh from its deal to sponsor the inaugural Nickelodeon UK Kids' Choice Awards, ambitious Character Options has revealed further details of its marketing push for its new This Is Me doll collection.

According to a report in Marketing Week, the campaign has a tagline of 'There's a New Wholesome Toy on the Town' and will include TV ads, free ringtones and social networking, plus magazine promotions and a search for six real life 'Style Sisters' in conjunction with Nickelodeon.

It is thought to be the first time that a jingle from a toy range will be turned into a ringtone - which can be downloaded from www.character-online.co.uk and via text message. It will be pushed in the TV campaign, on packaging and via the website.

TV spots will also run on GMTV, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Boomerang and Pop. Online activity can be found on MySpace and YouTube.

Online branding will also be at www.nick.co.uk, as well as on its own microsite, branding on all retail promotions and a presence at the Awards.

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Copyrights Group

The Copyrights Group is one of the licensing arms within The Vivendi Group. Acquired by Vivendi in 2016 Copyrights manages the licensing for a portfolio of properties to include Paddington Bear. Some of the other companies within the Vivendi Group include Universal Music Group, and their licensing arm Bravado, Gameloft and Studiocanal to name a few.