Wildbrain has partnered with NBCUniversal’s streaming platform, Peacock, to produce 52 new episodes of the beloved animated series Caillou. In addition, Peacock will become the home for five previously announced 44-minute Caillou family specials, currently… . . . read more
Who’s News: Anish Mehta Leaves Cosmos-Maya to Launch New Venture
June 28, 2022
Anish Mehta, who built Cosmos-Maya into an animation juggernaut, is leaving the company to launch a new business venture. Following a 10-year stint building Cosmos-Maya—India’s most successful animation studio—from a 30-member team to a 1200+… . . . read more
Experiential Licensing: Spy Ninjas, Hey Duggee Go From Screen to Live Stage
June 28, 2022
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Two hit shows are going on live tours, as location-based entertainment deals take off in the world of licensing. Last week The Licensing Letter reported on the new… . . . read more
Wildbrain Unveils Teletubbies Fashion Collection for Pride 2022
June 27, 2022
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The surprisingly controversial Teletubbies have just released a new fashion collection for Pride Week 2022 in a collaboration with GoGuy and ellesse. Rights holder Wildbrain says it has… . . . read more
PAW Patrol Creators Releasing New Series Vida the Vet
June 24, 2022
Toyco turned entertainment studio Spin Master has announced the launch of new animated series Vida the Vet in Canada and the UK. Vida is the 13th series released by Spin Master Entertainment, a division of… . . . read more
Character Licensing: Peppa Pig Making Waves for Environment and Light Fund
June 24, 2022
Maybe pigs can’t fly, but they can certainly swim! Hasbro’s immensely popular Peppa Pig has been taking to the waves of late, working to help the environment and the Light Fund charity. First off, Peppa… . . . read more
Forget Ether Coins and NFT: Yu-Gi-Oh Offers Real Coins for Collectors
June 22, 2022
The venerable Anime series Y-Gi-Oh! has partnered with APMEX on the release of a line of collectible gold and silver coins. Bucking the cryptocurrency and NFT trend, the coins are physical objects that you can… . . . read more
Motorsports Licensing: Monster Jam Launches Monster Truck Animated Series
June 20, 2022
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Feld Entertainment has announced its new licensed animation project, Monster Jam Adventures: Animated Shorts, which will air on YouTube. Feld Entertainment is a global producer and presenter of live touring… . . . read more
TV Licensing: Wildbrain Grooves To A Jungle Beat
June 15, 2022
Family entertainment leader Wildbrain has partnered with Jungle Beat Animation to manage worldwide distribution rights for Jungle Beat. The exclusive partnership will see WildBrain leverage its 360-degree offering to grow the global footprint of the Jungle… . . . read more
TV Licensing: Xilam Signs Deal For Two New Shows on Disney+
June 15, 2022
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Xilam Animation has signed a licensing deal with Disney to produce two new animated series for its Disney+ platform. At this week’s Annecy International Animated Film Festival, Disney announced the… . . . read more