CPLG TASTES SUCCESS AT THE HOMEY AWARDS
Tuesday 16th, June 2009
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London, UK - June 2009: CPLG, Europe's leading Entertainment and Sports Licensing agency, is delighted to be able to share news of its success at the Homey Awards at the Las Vegas Licensing Show, winning a raft of awards across the board. As long time agents of Twentieth Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising and representing their properties (including classics, TV series, animated and feature films) in Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany, France and Benelux, CPLG are delighted to announce the following awards
Agent of the year - CPLG Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Licensee of the year - Gold Award to Abacab for The Simpsons fashion range in Italy, Silver Award to TF1 Games for their Ice Age 2 Scrat Game in France
Retailer of the year - Silver Award to Real for The Simpsons BBQ promotion in Germany
Promotion of the year - Gold Award to Nutrexpa, Spain
CPLG has risen to the challenges presented by the current economic climate, and by focusing on innovative deals and larger strategic opportunities has continued to grow the Fox business with The Simpsons brand and the Ice Age film franchise in particular going from strength to strength. With the 20th Anniversary of The Simpsons coming up in 2010, new episodes commissioned and the ever increasing artwork database, this iconic series and the accompanying merchandising continues to grow and evolve as consumers and retailers continue to desire merchandise associated with this cult program. Through their hilarious adventures and broad audience appeal The Simpsons family's hysterical take on life will continue to resonate with audiences around the world for years to come.
Gerold Kolenbrander MD of Germany, Austria and Switzerland says;
It's a big honour for me and my team at CPLG Germany to receive this award as the best agency worldwide. The Fox relationship has allowed us for many years to strike creative deals on Fox movie releases and form long term strategic relationships with key clients on Fox ‘evergreens' like The Simpsons. This award is extremely meaningful to us and will find a very special place in our office.
Commenting on their overall success at the awards, Katarina Dietrich, CEO of CPLG says: "I am thrilled with the success of CPLG in the Homey Awards. I believe it is testament to our continued successful partnership with Fox and its Licensing and Merchandising division. With their fantastic roster of TV series and movies, I am confident we will continue to deliver comprehensive and innovative licensing programmes that Fox, CPLG and all our licensing partners in Europe can be proud of"
Jennifer Buchanan, Fox Director European Licensing says "CPLG is the agent of record for Fox brands in Europe and has shown with their continued success this year that they are a strong partner, able to deliver strategic opportunities that build brands for the long-term not only for The Simpsons but also for film properties like the Ice Age franchise. I congratulate CPLG on their success at this year's Homey Awards and look forward to working with the team again in our next fiscal year.
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Editors Notes:
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.
About Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising
A recognized industry leader, Twentieth Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising licenses and markets properties worldwide behalf of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Twentieth Television and Fox Broadcasting Company, as well as third party lines. The division is aligned with Twentieth Century Fox Television, one of the top suppliers of primetime entertainment programming to the broadcast networks.
About THE SIMPSONS
The longest-running primetime sitcom in television history, THE SIMPSONS exploded into a cultural phenomenon in 1990 and has remained one of the most groundbreaking and innovative entertainment franchises, recognizable throughout the world. Cartoonist Matt Groening created the infamous Simpson family: Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie Simpson -- all now identifiable by their silhouettes alone. "Best. 20 Years. Ever.," the year-long global celebration honoring all things THE SIMPSONS, recently launched and will culminate on January 14, 2010, the 20th anniversary of the series' debut.
THE SIMPSONS is a Gracie Films Production in association with 20th Century Fox Television. James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, and Al Jean are the Executive Producers. The Gracie Films Licensing and Marketing Division develops and produces the licensed content for the series. Film Roman is the animation house.
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