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 Tartan Lineup: Cryptozoic Entertainment™, EMCE Toys, Factory Entertainment,

Funko, North American Bear Company

 and Ripple Junction Announced

as First OUTLANDER™ Licensees

NEW YORK (January 23, 2015) – OUTLANDER™, the critically acclaimed television show based on the best-selling book series, has quickly established itself as one of television’s hottest new shows and Knockout Licensing, recently appointed by Sony Pictures Television to manage the global licensing program for the property, has already established a solid core of inaugural licensees.

• Cryptozoic Entertainment™ (cryptozoic.com) has been granted the right to produce and distribute OUTLANDER playing cards as well as a line of OUTLANDER collectible trading cards and trading card binders. Founded in 2010, Cryptozoic is a premier developer and publisher of original and licensed board games, card games, comics and trading cards for many high-profile properties.
• EMCE Toys, a division of Fourth Castle Micromedia, has been granted rights to create and sell OUTLANDER Novelty Items including Car Signs, Car Air Fresheners, Bookmarks, Mugs, Magnets, Button Sets, Postcard Sets, and E-Reader Covers. EMCE Toys has designed or produced toy and collectible lines for such brands as Star Trek, Universal Monsters, Planet of the Apes, Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Aliens, Rob Zombie and others.
• Factory Entertainment has been granted rights to make and market a wide range of OUTLANDER items inspired by and/or utilizing imagery from the television series. These include Pillows, Towels, Stationery, Lithographs, Drink Bottles, Jewelry Replicas, and Costume Accessory Replicas. Factory Entertainment (factoryent.com) is a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-quality licensed toys, collectibles and household goods featuring a wide variety of music and entertainment properties.
• Funko Inc. has been granted rights to create and sell Pop! Vinyl figures based on OUTLANDER characters. Founded in 1998, Funko (funko.com) is a pop culture licensed-focused toy company located in Everett, WA. Funko currently holds more than 150 licenses including, but not limited to; Lucas Films, Marvel, Hasbro, The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, DC Comics, NBA, Sanrio, and Disney. Funko’s Pop! Vinyl is the number one stylized vinyl collectible in the world with over 10 million units sold in the last three years.
• North American Bear Company has been granted rights to create a line of OUTLANDER collectible bears inspired by Jamie, Claire, and other OUTLANDER characters. North American Bear Company (nabear.com) is known for producing unique, high quality teddy bears and memorable keepsakes that combine the nostalgic charm of antique toys with a contemporary sense of whimsy appealing to both children and adults alike.
• Ripple Junction has been granted rights to manufacture and market an OUTLANDER line of Men’s, Women’s and Girl’s Tops (including but not limited to Tees, Tanks, Sweaters, Pools, Fleeces and Jackets). Founded in 1992, Ripple Junction (ripplejunction.com) is one of the largest and most successful purveyors of licensed apparel in the world.

“The initial response from the licensing community for OUTLANDER has been fantastic,” says Knockout Licensing Co-President Tamra Knepfer. “OUTLANDER is the perfect mix of genres, capturing a broad television audience – adding to the already large and avid fan-base established from the books.  The show is simply exquisite, the characters are easy to love, and the marketing support from Sony and Starz has been unprecedented. With eight books in the series, worldwide distribution of the television show, and the second season already greenlit, OUTLANDER is a true franchise property that is here to stay.”
The television series adaptation for OUTLANDER was developed by executive producer and Peabody Award Winner Ronald D. Moore (2005, “Battlestar Galactica”), best known for his contributions to the Star Trek franchise. Tall Ship Productions, Story Mining & Supply Company, and Left Bank Pictures produce outlander in association with Sony Pictures Television.
The series – which spans the genres of romance, science fiction, history, and adventure in one epic tale – is adapted from Diana Gabaldon’s New York Times bestselling OUTLANDER book series. OUTLANDER follows the story of Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945 who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743 and thrown by circumstances beyond her control into the arms of Jamie Fraser, a chivalrous and romantic young Scottish warrior.
With the first eight episodes having already garnered critical and popular acclaim, OUTLANDER is due to return to Starz for the second half of its first season on April 4, 2015. A second season is already in pre-production.

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About Knockout Licensing
Knockout Licensing (www.knockoutlicensing.com) is a full-service licensing agency for big name brands including British television drama Downton Abbey™; social media canine celebrity Boo, The World’s Cutest Dog™; best-selling book series turned popular television drama OUTLANDER™; popular preschool television show Justin Time™; beloved family classic Little House on the Prairie®; theworld-renowned SINGER™ sewing brand; publishing sensation Fifty Shades of Grey™; the Smithsonian Institution Library Seed Catalog Collection, and more. Formed in 2012, Knockout Licensing is a joint venture between CopCorp Licensing and TK Brand Group.