BKN Expands L&M Activities
January 03 2008 - 4:00AM
RNS Non-Regulatory
BKN International AG
03 January 2008
Press Release
03 January 2008
BKN International AG
("BKN" or the "Company")
BKN Expands Licensing and Merchandising Activities and Staff
BKN is pleased to announce today that its Barcelona and London operations have
expanded their licensing presence significantly for the New Year in support of
their upcoming 4 brand launches worldwide in 2008 and 2009 including:-
*Dork Hunters form Outer Space (www.dorkhunters.com)
*Zorro - Generation Z (www.zorro-generationz.com)
*Stone Age (www.stoneageseries.com)
*Pocket Penguin Adventures (www.pocketpenguins.com)
In BKN New Media Ltd. in London:-
*Jackie Ferguson joins the Company in a consulting capacity focused on the
United Kingdom and Ireland. Ms. Ferguson comes to BKN from Entertainment
Rights and prior to that Saban Entertainment (now Jetix) where she
successfully consolidated the Power Ranger licensing programme to allow it
to become the classic it is today and formulated and implemented the
strategy for the launch of the Digimon licensing programme.
*Jane Kennedy joins as VP International Licensing and Merchandising. Ms
Kennedy comes to BKN from 4Kids Entertainment's London office as Director
International Licensing and Marketing where she worked on such brands as
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Both will report to Nicola Andrews, Managing Director of BKN New Media Ltd.
States Andrews: "Jackie and Jane will add a great deal of expertise to BKN
having worked on such major brands in the UK and internationally. We are
delighted to have both of them."
In BKN New Media S.L: in Barcelona:-
*David Recasens recently joined the Company as VP Licensing and
Merchandising handling Spain and Portugal. Mr. Recasens joins BKN from
Cromosoma in Barcelona.
*Irene Civico has been promoted to Licensing and Merchandising Manager
supporting all sales activities.
Both David and Irene report to Laura Tapias, Managing Director of BKN New Media
S.L. States Tapias: "David has already licensed several categories for the Zorro
brand in Spain and many more deals are in the works to be announced soon. With
this expansion, and the new high definition animation studio opening on 2
January 2008 in Barcelona, this is a very exciting time for BKN in Spain".
- Ends -
Enquiries:
BKN INTERNATIONAL AG
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Allen Bohbot, Chief Executive Officer
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7269 8683
allen.bohbot@bknkids.com
Wayne Mowat, Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7269 8687
wayne.mowat@bknkids.com
Laura Tapias, Managing Director of BKN New Media S.L.
Tel.: +34 93 368 18 00
laura.tapias@bknkids.com
Nicola Andrews, Managing Director of BKN New Media Ltd.
Tel.: +44 (0) 20 7269 8677
nicola.andrews@bknkids.com
Matthew Graham-Clare, Managing Director of BKN Home Entertainment Ltd.
Tel. +44 (0) 20 7269 8678
matthew-graham.clare@bknkids.com
Sascha Ziemann, Finance Manager Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 221 5540 5190
sascha.ziemann@bknkids.com
Martina Michels, Investor Relations Manager
Tel: +49 (0) 221 5540 5191
martina.michels@bknkids.com
www.bknkids.com
Notes to editors:
About BKN:
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BKN International AG is a global animation company engaged in the distribution
and marketing of animated children's television programmes and the marketing of
related consumer products (licensing and merchandising) in all forms. BKN has
worked on numerous successful animation projects.
The Company is currently listed on the General Standard of the Frankfurt Stock
Exchange and is quoted on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange plc
("AIM"), it operates all over the world. BKN has successfully negotiated
distribution deals in over 95 countries and territories in the children's
programming market.
The Company's Film Library includes:
- Legend of the Dragon
- Robin Hood
- Kong - The Animated Series
- Zorro: Generation Z
- Kong - King of Atlantis
- Roswell Conspiracies
- Kong II - Return to the Jungle
- Dork Hunters from Outer Space
- A Christmas Carol
- Jungle Book
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