CPLG EXPANDS INTO ASIA
Monday 8th, June 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
COPYRIGHT PROMOTIONS LICENSING GROUP OPENS OFFICE IN JAPAN
Hideki Kunugiyama to Manage Asia Operations
Tokyo, Japan (May 13, 2009) - Copyright Promotions Licensing Group (CPLG) continues to expand its international reach with the opening of CPLG Japan, the company's first office in Asia. As Managing Director of CPLG Japan, Hideki Kunugiyama will develop and grow the company's current licensing programs to include Asia.
CPLG Japan is the Japanese affiliate of the CPLG group of companies, recently acquired by Cookie Jar Entertainment.
Kunugiyama will oversee all of CPLG Japan's licensing and merchandise programs for a wide range of properties including Strawberry Shortcake, Caillou, The Doodlebops, Richard Scarry, Inspector Gadget, Johnny Test, Magi-Nation and Metajets. He will also expand CPLG's diverse portfolio of entertainment and sports properties by signing new third-party brands.
Kunugiyama will work with Julie Ninomiya, Cookie Jar Entertainment's VP Asian Distribution & Co-productions, to sign new co-production partners, increase distribution sales and expand business development efforts in Asia.
Kunugiyama joins CPLG with an extensive background in product development and production. Most recently, Kunugiyama served as CEO of Tokyo-based K2N, Inc. The company developed toys and produced live-action TV shows for a host of clients including Tokyo MXTV, VAP, Takaratomy, NHK Enterprise, Nagara Production, Mattel, Hasbro and ADK. He previously oversaw the product development and marketing departments for WiZ, Co., working with top companies in the industry such as Fuji Television, Shueisha, Bandai, Takaratomy, Sega Toys, Mattel, Hasbro and Toys ‘R' Us. WiZ, Co. produced a number of original animated shows such as Legendz; Tale of Dragon Kings and Origami Warriors.
CPLG
CPLG is the leading Entertainment and Sport licensing agency in Europe with offices in the UK, Benelux, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain. CPLG has global reach having recently opened offices in Canada and Japan and has international agencies servicing the rest of the world. With over 34 years experience in the licensing industry, CPLG's often-imitated company structure provides each of its clients with dedicated licensing, marketing and industry professionals and a fully-integrated design, legal and accounting service.
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CONTACT:
Brook Hefner/Cookie Jar Entertainment
bhefner@cjar.com; 818-955-5454
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