Sesame Street Selects Sony for Licensing in Japan!

Sesame Street has selected Sony to handle their licensing in Japan. 

Below is the official press release:

Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, named Sony Creative Products Inc. (SCP) as the licensing agent for the property in Japan.

The show has reached over 150 countries, generating $1.4 billion in international retail sales of licensed products.

Following its U.S. debut in 1969, Sesame Street first aired in Japan in 1971. 2021 marks the 50th anniversary since of its Japanese premiere.

For the milestone year, SCP is planning brand activations and retail events aimed at a wide demographic of fans, from preschoolers to their caregivers to GenZ and adults.

We look forward to seeing what Sesame Street and Sony's partnership creates. 

Rare Muppet Clips Volume 9!

We're back with another batch of rare Muppet performances. 

Again, we do not own these clips, nor do we make any guarantees to how long they'll be available, so watch them while you can!

The Muppets on Julie Andrew's "One Step into Spring" Show (1978):

The Muppets at Walt Disney World Promo (1990): 

"Ich Hoffe, Dass Irgendwann' Was Besseres Kommt" other wise known as "I Hope That Something Better Comes Along":

Rare pre production test footage from The Dark Crystal:

"The Muppet Show: On Tour" Commercial

If you like these be sure to check out parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.

If you find a rare Muppet clip and would like us to share it, please send us a link!

Sesame and CCTV Continue Long Partnership

According to trade magazine Total Licensing Report, Sesame Workshop and China's Central Television Children’s Channel (CCTV) will continue their 35 year long partnership and will shoot scenes for the first time on Sesame Street's set!

Building on a relationship that began 35 years ago with the televised “Big Bird in China” special, China’s national broadcaster China Central Television Children’s Channel and Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational media organization behind Sesame Street, will co-produce segments for CCTV’s annual Spring Festival special.

For the first time, CCTV will be on the iconic Sesame Street set in New York to shoot segments showcasing Chinese New Year traditions, customs, and legendary stories.

Since 2014, Sesame Street’s Cookie Monster, Elmo, and Lily have joined CCTV children’s hosts Ju Ping, Dong Hao, Jin Guizi, Xiao Lu, Sister Moon, Huang Wei, Red Apple, Green Bubble, Brother Sesame and Du Yue to learn about what makes Chinese New Year unique. Last year, the furry friends visited Singapore to learn about Spring Festival celebrations outside of China.

LE Dark Crystal & Labyrinth "Rewind Collection" Blu-rays!

Australian and New Zealand retailer, JB Hi-Fi has an exclusive limited edition Dark Crystal blu-ray coming out. 

This release is part of their "Rewind Collection" which, like Target's recent "Stranger Things" exclusive DVD/Bluray combo, is meant to look like a vintage and slightly warn VHS. 

The set is limited to 1,000 copies and comes in a numbered "VHS" case with collector cards and an exclusive T-Shirt transfer.

According to the site the set will be release "06/12/17", which we believe is actually 12/6/2017 for us stateside. 

The Dark Crystal "Rewind Collection" ships world wide is available for pre-order from JB HB-FI now.


UPDATE:

JB Hi-Fi also has a Labyrinth "Rewind Collection" Bluray up for pre-order as well!

Disneyland Hong Kong Sticker Featuring Miss Piggy!

Disneyland Hong Kong has a series of characters stickers available including Miss Piggy. 

Each features the character's name in both English and Chinese on the perimeter, while
the sticker itself is just the face. 

So far Miss Piggy is the only Muppet in the line. 

UPDATE: While a sticker may seem insignificant, this may be the first Muppet product sold at Disneyland Hong Kong!

Schweppes Australia use ‘marketing expert’ Jim Henson puppets to relaunch Cool Ridge

From: mUmBRELLA.com.au

Schweppes Australia has used Jim Henson puppets for its latest campaign to relaunch spring water brand Cool Ridge.

Created by BMF Melbourne, the ad sees Wombat and his team of “dedicated marketing experts” tackling the creation of a new slogan for the brand.

Bo Jakubenko, brand manager for Cool Ridge at Schweppes Australia, said: “There was an opportunity to break category moulds for marketing water in Australia, and that’s exactly what we’ve done with the launch of the new Cool Ridge campaign.

“BMF and Dogboy have provided a fresh perspective on advertising what is traditionally viewed as a fairly mundane category.”

The ad features the voice talents of Melbourne hipster satirist The Bedroom Philosopher and Adam Zwar, star of the Australian comedy series Wilfred. The puppets have been created in conjunction with Jim Henson’s Creature Workshop.

Running across TV, outdoor, point-of-sale and social media, the campaign will expand later in the year to promote new flavoured and lightly sparkling products.

Muppets Most Wanted UK Openings!

Muppets Most Wanted is now playing in Brazil, Greece, Cambodia, Macedonia, UK, and Ireland and opens on the 31st in Denmark. Make sure to go see it!