The latest hires, promotions, and departures.
Featuring: Netflix, Nike, PUBG, Warner Bros., CPLG, Disney, Discovery, and more…
Write-up
Consolidation Crushes Licensing Expo 2019
June 21, 2019
This year’s major take-away: Despite major shifts in how players are presenting on the floor, Licensing Expo Las Vegas remains the show to see and to be seen…
Publishing
ABG Hands Over Sports Illustrated in $45 Million Up-front Deal to Start-up
June 18, 2019
Authentic Brands Group hands over operation of newly-acquired sports publication brand Sports Illustrated from Meredith to media distribution start-up The Maven…
POLITICS
Tariff Talk: Major Licensing Players Throw Down the Gauntlet, Others Sit Silent
June 14, 2019
Six hundred companies recently signed a letter to U.S. governemnt officials pressing the administration lay off tariffs. Among them were some major players in the licensing world…
Industry Talk
Leading by Example: LIMA Re-brands to Licensing International
May 31, 2019
The trade association representing the licensing business has a new name, a new website, and a new image. TLL Executive Editor Karina Masolova got on the phone with President Maura Regan to delve deeper…
People
Who’s News: July 2019
May 28, 2019
The latest hires, promotions, and departures.
Featuring: Viacom, PVH, pocket.watch, Kidtagious, PRH, Wildbrain, and more…
Retail
Discount, Ecommerce Channels Add $1.3 Billion in U.S. & Canada Licensed Sales
May 17, 2019
The discount/mass and online/ecommerce channels alone added an additional $1.3 billion in licensed retail sales in 2018, according to TLL’s Annual Licensing Business Survey…
Entertainment/Character
WB, Sony & Fox Leading Producers of 131 Upcoming Films with Licensing Potential
May 13, 2019
TLL has updated our regular feature of upcoming films with licensing potential. This time around, we have our eye on 131 releases, which we break down by source, type, studio, and diversity…
Entertainment/Character
Planned Feature Films with Licensing Potential
May 10, 2019
TLL’s ongoing feature highlights 132 upcoming movie properties with potential for licensing. Last updated May 13, 2019…
People
Who’s News: June 2019
May 3, 2019
The latest hires, promotions, and departures.
Featuring: Warner Bros., Sambro, Funko, Saucony, Dick’s, Versace, Modell’s, Anki, and more…