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Who’s News: ZAG Appoints Former Target Exec As VP of Retail Development

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter ZAG has appointed veteran retail expert Gaye Dean as the company's new VP of North America retail development. In her new position at Zag, Dean will manage strategic relationships across all tiers of retail throughout North America for the ZAG Heroez brand franchise. Her initial focus will be to work with retailers on this year’s product … [Read more...] about Who’s News: ZAG Appoints Former Target Exec As VP of Retail Development

Who’s News: Former Disney Exec Tapped to Lead UP&E’s Global Strategy

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Universal Products & Experiences has appointed Rafael 'Rafa' Macias to lead the company's global commercial strategies. Macias' newly created position at UP&E is officially titled EVP and global commercial officer of consumer products. In his new position, he will oversee not only strategy, but also consumer products development, … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Former Disney Exec Tapped to Lead UP&E’s Global Strategy

Watch Out Pokemon: Miraculous Trading Card Game Hits European Market

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter ZAG has launched a licensed trading card game for the studio's Miraculous franchise in Germany and Austria. The studio plans to expand distribution with a future release across Europe. “Featuring the bold cinematic visuals from Miraculous, we anticipate strong demand from fans of all ages across Europe who will be eager to collect the … [Read more...] about Watch Out Pokemon: Miraculous Trading Card Game Hits European Market

Avatar: Way of Water Blows Through $2 Billion Mark in Global Box Office

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The James Cameron hit sequel Avatar: Way of Water has become the sixth film in history to earn more than $2 billion. Avatar: The Way of Water is continuing its march through the upper reaches of the all-time takings charts as it becomes the sixth film to break the $2bn mark in worldwide box-office receipts. The returns are great news for … [Read more...] about Avatar: Way of Water Blows Through $2 Billion Mark in Global Box Office

Why You Need to Watch the Getty Images Lawsuit Against Stability AI

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief In a world first, Getty Images is suing AI art generator Stability AI for copyright infringement, alleging it processed millions of its images. Stability AI is the company that created the popular art generation tool Stability Diffusion, which has already created millions of images for its users. However, like other similar programs, … [Read more...] about Why You Need to Watch the Getty Images Lawsuit Against Stability AI

Genius Brands Unveils Music Division Headed by Juan Carlos Quintero

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Genius Brands has announced the formation of a new music publishing division called Genius Music. The newly-created Genius Music division will focus on developing and monetizing music publishing rights through the company's global network of streaming platforms and broadcast outlets. Juan Carlos Quintero has been appointed as the head … [Read more...] about Genius Brands Unveils Music Division Headed by Juan Carlos Quintero

Lefties Sets Sail With Popeye-Themed Apparel Collection

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter King Features and Lefties have partnered on a licensed apparel collection featuring Popeye the Sailorman. The co-branded collection includes t-shirts, shorts, sweatshirts, socks, pajamas, and jogger pants that feature graphic art inspired by the Popeye franchise. The Popeye brand is owned by King Features Syndicate, a unit of Hearst … [Read more...] about Lefties Sets Sail With Popeye-Themed Apparel Collection

Who’s News: Studio 100 Appoints New Licensing Business Manager

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Children's entertainment brand Studio 100 Media has appointed Alexandros Visentin as the company's new business development manager. Visentin will be responsible for leading Studio 100 Media's apparel division and expanding the reach of the company's core brands and third-party licensing rights. ”With Alexandros, we are gaining a … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Studio 100 Appoints New Licensing Business Manager

Viz Media Tags WP Brands As Its Agent in Oceania Markets

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter VIZ Media has appointed WP Brands as its Oceania licensing agency for the Australia and New Zealand regions. WP Brands is a licensing, marketing, and content syndication specialist for the Oceania markets. The agency offers its services for all categories of entertainment and lifestyle properties. “This is an amazing opportunity, and … [Read more...] about Viz Media Tags WP Brands As Its Agent in Oceania Markets