Posts Tagged ‘Saban Brands’
|This post was written by Elizabeth A. Reid
Power Rangers Kick Off Halloween Safety Campaign
Thursday, October 13th, 2011
Beginning this month, Saban Brands is launching a multi-platform national Halloween safety campaign featuring the Samurai Power Rangers and designed to reach parents and children at schools, in theaters, online, and at home.
Videos about Halloween safety featuring the cast from Power Rangers Samurai will air in movie theaters nationwide before PG- and G-rated films. Some of the tips include do not eat unwrapped candy, take a glow stick or flashlight along while trick-or-treating, never go trick-or-treating alone, stay in groups or with a parent, and more. Special bulletin board posters reinforcing safety guidelines will be distributed to more than 5,000 elementary schools across the country.
Additionally, the powerrangers.com/Halloween webpage will feature more Halloween safety tips, videos, activities, games, and resources. The Power Rangers will also be reaching parents and kids through parenting blogs, entertainment websites, and gaming portals.
Tags: Build-A-Bear Workshop, Halloween, Power Rangers Samurai, Saban Brands
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This post was written by Jill Feigelman
Mega Brands Deal to Bring Power Rangers Samurai to Construction Aisle
Wednesday, May 18th, 2011
Mega Brands, Inc. has entered into a multi-year global licensing agreement, excluding Asia, with Saban Brands to develop construction toys based on the new Power Rangers Samurai, the newest installment in the Power Rangers franchise. The Mega Bloks Power Rangers Samurai construction toy sets will match the style of the new series airing on Nickelodeon. Launching next spring, the Mega Bloks Power Rangers Samurai construction toy line will include popular characters, vehicles, and play sets.
Tags: Mega Brands Inc, Power Rangers, Saban Brands
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This post was written by Elizabeth A. Reid
Power Rangers Returns to Primetime on February 7
Monday, January 31st, 2011
Saban Brands‘ Power Rangers franchise is returning to primetime on February 7 with a new series, Power Rangers: Samurai, to be aired on Nickelodeon. Power Rangers: Samurai will feature a new cast of five rangers who must master the ancient Samurai Symbols of Power, which give them control over the elements of Fire, Water, Sky, Forest, and Earth. The new series will also feature a new cast of villains.
Tags: Nickelodeon, Power Rangers, Power Rangers Samurai, Saban Brands
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This post was written by Elizabeth A. Reid
Saban Acquires Paul Frank Industries
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
Saban Capital Group, Inc. has acquired Paul Frank Industries (PFI) including all company assets, intellectual property, and its portfolio of more than 150 characters. The acquisition marks the second for Saban Capital Group; the company acquired the Power Rangers franchise in May.
Saban Brands, an affiliate of Saban Capital Group, Inc., will manage PFI’s business strategy, while creative operations will remain based in PFI’s current headquarters in Costa Mesa, Calif. Saban Brands plans to support the Paul Frank brand with new content and media strategies. The property will be showcased at Brand Licensing Europe, to be held September 28-30 in London.
Tags: Brand Licensing Europe, Paul Frank, Saban, Saban Brands, Saban Capital Group
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This post was written by Justin McCraw
MarVista Entertainment Gains Rights to Power Rangers
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
Saban Brands has granted MarVista Entertainment (MVE) international distribution rights to its Power Rangers television series . As part of the deal, MVE will handle global sales of the Power Ranger’s 700-episode catalog, which will continue to expand in 2011 when the 18th season airs on Nickelodeon and Nicktoons. Further details and products will be announced at MIPCOM this October in Cannes, France.
Tags: MarVista Entertainment, Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, Power Rangers, Saban Brands
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This post was written by Elizabeth A. Reid
Saban Capital Group Acquires Power Rangers from The Walt Disney Company
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010
Saban Capital Group, Inc. has acquired the Power Rangers property from The Walt Disney Company, marking the franchise as the first property to be managed by newly established Saban Brands. Saban Brands was recently formed as a subsidiary of Saban Capital Group to manage and license entertainment properties and consumer brands throughout the world.
The acquisition represents the return of the global franchise to its original developer, Haim Saban, who introduced the first Power Rangers series in 1993. The deal includes worldwide rights to the brand, as well as the more than 700 episodes produced over 17 years.
Tags: Bandai, Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, Power Rangers, Saban Brands, Saban Capital Group, The Walt Disney Company
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