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DQE appoints Sun-Mate as global toy partner for The Jungle Book
MUMBAI: DQ Entertainment International (DQE) has appointed global toy manufacturer Sun-Mate Corporation to be the master global toy partner for the new 3D, CGI international animated TV series, The Jungle Book.
As the appointed global master toy partner, Sun-Mate will design and manufacture a large variety of toys for the new The Jungle Book including play sets, figurines, plush, electronic toys, walkie-talkies, role-play and outdoor adventure sets.
Sun-mate will preview the new toy line at the forthcoming 2013 Hong Kong Toy Fair, New York Toy Fair and Nuremberg Toy Fair events, as part of their initial global sales launches for the brand. The Company will also announce, in the near future, key appointments for regional distributors in conjunction with the new series’ growing popularity internationally.
DQ Entertainment International Chairman and CEO Tapaas Chakravarti said, “We are happy to leverage on the strengths of our partners, Sun-Mate Corporation in bringing a wide variety of toys and collectibles to Jungle Book fans globally. With the immense success of the first season of The Jungle Book, we are now poised to receive maximum traction on the licensing of this much loved brand as we are on the verge of launching the second season of this series.”
“The Jungle Book, new 3D, CGI animated series, is a phenomenal success internationally. With current international broadcasters anxiously anticipating the second season and additional broadcast partners being added all the time, our expansion into the international marketplace is well-timed. Our global toy distribution plans will seek to satisfy the growing demand for toys by young fans and their parents everywhere who have come to love these celebrated characters even further,” Sun-Mate Corporation President Rami Ben-Moshe added.
The deal follows Sun-Mate’s appointment, earlier this fall, by SMC Entertainment Group, INC (SMC) to be the North American master toy licensee for the brand. SMC holds the North American rights for home entertainment, licensing, merchandising and promotional rights for the new 3D CGI animated TV series brand.
SMC also secured the master toy rights for “The Jungle Book” for Australia and New Zealand and all licensing and merchandising for South Africa. DQ Entertainment (DQE) is the producer and global rights owners of new “The Jungle Book” animated TV series.
The Jungle Book, new 3D, CGI animated series, is airing in 165 countries across the globe, and currently has over 100 licensees worldwide in key categories of publishing, gaming, digital, apparel, accessories, home furnishings, back-to-school, games, puzzles, HBA, confections, amusement, Halloween and seasonal products.
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One Hand Clap acquires Agenseed to enter distribution space
Creative agency expands into full-stack services with strategic buyout.
MUMBAI: One Hand Clap has decided to stop just clapping for great ideas now it wants to make sure they actually travel. The leading new-age creative agency and production house has acquired Agenseed, a seeding and distribution firm, marking its formal entry into the distribution segment. The move is aimed at expanding its role across the entire marketing value chain and unlocking new growth opportunities.
One Hand Clap expects the new distribution vertical to contribute up to 15 per cent of its overall revenues over the next 12–18 months, signalling a clear strategic shift beyond pure creative services.
Agenseed, founded by Monish Hardasani and Akram Malik, will function as the agency’s dedicated distribution arm. This acquisition strengthens One Hand Clap’s position as it aims to become a full-stack creative and distribution company in India’s rapidly growing digital advertising market.
With over 90 million posts shared daily on Instagram and brands allocating 25–35 per cent of their digital budgets to distribution and creator-led reach, amplification has become critical to campaign success. By integrating distribution early into the creative process, the agency hopes to help campaigns gain stronger cultural traction and momentum.
One Hand Clap founder Aakash Shah said, “The future of advertising is not just about executing great ideas, but about placing them intelligently. By owning both storytelling and distribution, we can drive greater impact for brands while opening up new revenue streams.”
Agenseed co-founder Monish Hardasani added, “The future belongs to ideas designed to travel. This partnership allows us to integrate distribution thinking at the source.”
Founded in 2019 by former AIB leaders Aakash Shah and Naveed Manakkodan, One Hand Clap has worked with major brands including Swiggy, Google, Netflix India, Crocs, Duolingo, CRED, Bumble, BGMI and Chetak. The agency also secured investment from Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath last year.
In an increasingly fragmented attention economy, this acquisition reflects a broader industry shift where agencies are building end-to-end capabilities to stay competitive. One Hand Clap is clearly clapping louder and ensuring its ideas now reach much further.
