Intl. Licensing Industry Merchandisers Assoc. (LIMA) named Bakugan the Overall Best Licensed Program of the year at the Licensing Show on Tuesday night. Corus Ent., Cartoon Network and Spin Master were on hand to accept the top award as well as a second prize for Best TV, Film and Entertainment (Hard Goods Licensee of the Year).
‘As the breakout toy hit of the year, the Bakugan phenomenon continues and we have been very fortunate to work on this property with amazing partners in Spin Master Ltd. and Nelvana,’ said Christina Miller, Cartoon Network Enterprises VP. ‘We would like to thank our retail and licensing partners for supporting this brand from the beginning.’
‘Nelvana Enterprises is proud to be a part of the success of Bakugan, in a group that includes such exceptional companies as Spin Master, Cartoon Network, Sega and TMS-Vistec,’ added Mark Northwood, Vice President, Worldwide Licensing, Nelvana Enterprises. ‘Bakugan’s achievements are the result of the hard work and enthusiasm of the members of all of the companies involved in this global partnership.’
The animated Bakugan television series can be seen on Cartoon Network in the U.S. weekdays at 6:30 a.m. and Saturdays at 11 a.m. and on TELETOON in Canada weekdays at 5:00 P.M. and Sundays at 7:00 a.m., 3 p.m. and 3:30 P.M.
