Angry Birds Brand

The Finnish company, which listed its shares on the stock market in Helsinki last year, reported third-quarter adjusted operating profit of 10.4 million euros ($11.8 million), up from 4.0 million euros a year ago.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday named Red, the starring animated character in the soon-to-be-released "The Angry Birds Movie" as an honorary U.N. ambassador to encourage young people to go "green" and step up action to tackle climate change.

Finland's Rovio on Monday said it has signed a deal with Danish toymaker Lego to launch a line of Angry Birds building blocks as a bid to revive its ailing licensing business based on the popular mobile game.

Finnish mobile games maker Rovio pinned its hopes on Thursday on a costly 3D movie project helping it return to growth, after a 73 per cent profit drop gave the latest sign its mainstay Angry Birds brand is losing appeal.

Falling consumer product business, which includes toys, clothing and brand licensing, added to problems of the Finnish company.

Aiming to become an entertainment brand on a par with Walt Disney, Rovio has expanded the Angry Birds brand into an animated TV series and toys and clothing. It is also working on an animated movie, expected to premiere in 2016.

Angry Birds maker Rovio is teaming up with a major U.S. retail chain to sell its merchandise, and plans to open themed activity parks in Britain

The Finnish company, which listed its shares on the stock market in Helsinki last year, reported third-quarter adjusted operating profit of 10.4 million euros ($11.8 million), up from 4.0 million euros a year ago.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday named Red, the starring animated character in the soon-to-be-released "The Angry Birds Movie" as an honorary U.N. ambassador to encourage young people to go "green" and step up action to tackle climate change.

Finland's Rovio on Monday said it has signed a deal with Danish toymaker Lego to launch a line of Angry Birds building blocks as a bid to revive its ailing licensing business based on the popular mobile game.

Finnish mobile games maker Rovio pinned its hopes on Thursday on a costly 3D movie project helping it return to growth, after a 73 per cent profit drop gave the latest sign its mainstay Angry Birds brand is losing appeal.

Falling consumer product business, which includes toys, clothing and brand licensing, added to problems of the Finnish company.

Aiming to become an entertainment brand on a par with Walt Disney, Rovio has expanded the Angry Birds brand into an animated TV series and toys and clothing. It is also working on an animated movie, expected to premiere in 2016.

Angry Birds maker Rovio is teaming up with a major U.S. retail chain to sell its merchandise, and plans to open themed activity parks in Britain