Spin Master
- This article is about the children's entertainment company. For the arcade game, see Spin Master (arcade game).
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| Type | Private |
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| Industry | Children's Entertainment |
| Genre | Children's Entertainment |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Founder(s) | Ronnen Harary (Chairman & co-Chief Executive Officer) |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Area served | world wide |
| Employees | >900 (2011) |
| Website | Spinmaster.com |
Spin Master is a children's entertainment company based in Toronto, Canada.
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[edit] Entertainment
In 2008, Spin Master Ltd. partnered with Cartoon Network Enterprises to create "multi-category consumer products programs for Spin Master's portfolio of brands." The company employs over 700 people in their offices in Toronto, Los Angeles, Paris, London, Hong Kong, and Mexico. SME designs, develops, manufactures, and markets consumer products for children. SME won the 2009 Toy of the Year award for their Bakugan Battle Brawlers. [1] SME is also the co-producer of an animated TV series called "Redakai: Conquer the Kairu". The series is scheduled to launch on Cartoon Network July 16, 2011. Jennifer Dodge is the Executive Producer of Spin Master Entertainment. [2]
[edit] Electronic Slapz
Spin Master trademarked an electronic game called Slapz in 2004, although the current status of this trademark is "Abandoned -- failure to respond or late response." [3]
[edit] Liv Dolls
Spin Master launched their Liv doll line in Fall 2009. [4] The characters are Sophie, Katie, Alexis, Daniela, Hayden, and Jake.
[edit] NASCAR Toys
In late 2011, Spin Master released a bunch of NASCAR Toys including replica cars, haulers, and pull back race cars. This makes the return of NASCAR in the toys isles since late 2010 when Action pulled the plug.
