News – WDR mediagroup

November 2023

WDR mediagroup at Nuremberg Toy Fair

The Nuremberg Toy Fair is a highlight for the licensing industry every year, and the WDR mediagroup will once again be part of it in the coming year. From January 30th to February 3rd, visitors will have the opportunity to exchange information about exciting new products, themes, and brands.

October 2023

The Little Prince and Friends embark on magical journeys

The new animated series is the first preschool adaptation of the world-famous classic book written by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. The WDR mediagroup will handle the marketing activities in the German-speaking world.

September 2023

British charm and humor - welcome, Wallace & Gromit!

The award-winning British classic from the makers of “Shaun the Sheep” will henceforth be marketed in the DACH region by the WDR mediagroup.

September 2023

The WDR mediagroup at Frankfurter Buchmesse

t’s that time of the year again—the international book fair will be opening its doors for the 75th time at the exhibition grounds in Frankfurt from October 18 to 22, and we look forward to attending once again.

August 2023

With the strength of a bear! Paddington joins the WDR mediagroup

A red hat, a blue duffle coat, and an old suitcase full of orange marmalade sandwiches—the stories of Paddington have been making children and adults chuckle for over 65 years now.

June 2023

Walking acts and activity modules of the Maus and friends from the WDR mediagroup

The attention-getting life-size figures of the Maus and its friends can be booked through the WDR mediagroup event management.

May 2023

Award for “Lecker an Bord” cookbook

The cookbook “Lecker an Bord” is a recipient of the Swiss Gourmetbook Award 2023, which honors the best cookbooks in various categories.

May 2023

Award for “LECKER Kids” with Conni

Conni’s collaboration with “LECKER Kids” wins the European Magazine Award. A striking layout plays a key role in convincing the jury.

October 2022

Shaun the Sheep nominated for an Emmy Award

The Christmas special with Shaun, “The Flight Before Christmas,” has been nominated for the International Emmy® Award in the category “Kids: Animation.”

August 2022

The Maus x HYDROPHIL

Nomination for German Sustainability Award Design

August 2022

MONSTER LOVING MANIACS

Humorous, action-packed new addition to the portfolio

August 2022

Timmy’s CinemaxX adventure

From August 6, Timmy and his friends will feature on CinemaxX movie theater screens in an hour-long show. Timmy will be…

August 2022

Shaun flies to the Moon with NASA

Shaun will go down in history as the first sheep in space.

February 2022

Germany’s most beautiful stamp 2021 with the Maus

The Maus stamp has been voted the most beautiful stamp of 2021. A survey by Deutsche Post, in which over…

December 2021

The Flight Before Christmas

Shaun the Sheep’s action-packed new Christmas special premiered November 28, 2021, on KiKA

December 2021

Handcrafted and timeless: a new licensing topic from Aardman Animations

The WDR mediagroup is expanding its highly successful long-term cooperation with Aardman Animations. Effective immediately, the group is assuming exclusive representation of the animated musical “Robin Robin” in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

November 2021

Dual licensing award for the Maus

A double victory for the Maus: Licensing International Germany has singled out “Die Maus” not just for one, but for two awards! “Die Maus” was chosen the “Brand of the Year 2021,” while the birthday cake from Coppenrath & Wiese was named “Licensed Product of the Year 2021.”