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The licensed collectables specialist and pop culture expert, Eaglemoss Hero Collector is entering into the advent calendars market for the first time, having appointed the PR, marketing, and digital agency Norton PR to spearhead its first campaign. The company plans to target fans and collectors at launch, as well as …
Read More »BBC Studios grows licensing and consumer products division with double hire
BBC Studios is expanding its consumer products division with the appointment of Louise Rigby and Gaby Dior as its new licensing managers, with a focus on expanding the programmes around Bluey, Hey Duggee, BBC Earth, and Doctor Who. The pair will report to BBC Studios’ licensing director merchandise, partnerships, and …
Read More »BBC Studios launches digital trading cards collection Doctor Who: Worlds Apart on blockchain
Doctor Who has completed its jump into the realm of digital trading cards with the launch of Doctor Who: Worlds Apart, a digital platform that features more than 200 trading cards for Whovians and collectors to obtain. Developed by a pairing of BBC Studios and Reality Gaming Group, the new …
Read More »Forbidden Planet teams with BBC Studios and Titan Merchandise on ‘most ambitious Doctor Who merch project ever’
Geek pop culture and hobby retailer, Forbidden Planet has partnered with BBC Studios and Titan Merchandise to launch an exclusive apparel and giftware range for Doctor Who: Time Lord Victorious, in what it has billed its ‘most ambitious Doctor Who merchandising project ever.’ Doctor Who: Time Lord Victorious is a …
Read More »Doctor Who: Worlds Apart takes BBC Studios into Blockchain Gaming with digital trading card game
Doctor Who is leaping into the realm of digital trading card games thanks to a new partnership between BBC Studios of Reality Gaming Group that will take the property into the field of blockchain gaming for the first time. The partnership will enable fans to collect and trade digital versions …
Read More »Build-A-Bear and BBC Studios partner for Doctor Who Bear range
Build-A-Bear Workshop has built on its partnership with BBC Studios to launch a new Doctor Who range to its DIY bear-making and accessories line up. Inspired by the popular BBC series, the Doctor Who Bear features branded blue paw pads and a blue heart on his chest. The classic Time …
Read More »Who runs the world? Forbidden Planet’s Omar Khan talks Doctor Who’s new casting
Omar Khan, licensing special projects manager at Forbidden Planet and a life-long Doctor Who fan tells us why Jodie Whittaker's casting is a genius move.
Read More »BBC Worldwide and Sanrio tap RP2 for Dr Men figures
The launch – inspired by the collaboration between BBC Worldwide and Sanrio for its Mr Men/ Dr Who mash-up – will feature Dr First, Dr Fourth, Dr Eleventh and Dr Twelfth.
Read More »Character regenerates Doctor Who master toy license following female Doctor reveal
The firm has renewed its deal as master toy licensee for the BBC property as Jodie Whittaker steps into the Doctor's shoes.
Read More »Titan Merchandise unveils new Doctor Who vinyl figures
The new wave of figurines pays tribute to characters from across the show's history.
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