By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The news media has notched another key victory in its global battle for licensing payments from tech companies, as Facebook has agreed to pay fees for news items that are placed on its social media platform. The latest battle was fought in France, where the country hailed a victory in its fight for payments from tech companies for news content … [Read more...] about Content Licensing: Facebook Agrees to Pay News Media For Content in France
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David Sprei Hired To Head Penguin Ventures
Penguin Random House Children’s Appoints New Commercial Director for Penguin Ventures to Drive Opportunities for Growth and Innovation Children's literature giant Penguin Random House Children's has tagged a high ranking ViacomCBS executive as the new head of Penguin Ventures. The company says David Sprei will be joining Penguin Random House Children’s as Commercial Director … [Read more...] about David Sprei Hired To Head Penguin Ventures
Book Licensing: The Snowman Prefers Biscuits To Carrots
Penguin Ventures has partnered with Fox’s Biscuits to launch The Snowman Biscuit Selection tin in time for Christmas this year. The Snowman Biscuit Selection tin brings together two British brands that are synonymous with the festive season: Fox’s and The Snowman, Raymond Briggs’ timeless picture book and a much-loved animated film. “We’re delighted to have Fox’s on board as … [Read more...] about Book Licensing: The Snowman Prefers Biscuits To Carrots
Usborne Publishing Snags Deals For ‘That’s Not My’ Book Series
Bulldog Licensing says it has signed deals for new home and gift ranges for the bestselling British children's book series, That's Not My. The series is a major pre-school hit, with more than 64 titles like That's Not My Dinosaur, and the series has sold more than 25 million copies over its 23-year publishing history; or, more than one million average sales per year. In fact, … [Read more...] about Usborne Publishing Snags Deals For ‘That’s Not My’ Book Series
New York Magazine Partners With Fine Art America On Cover Art
Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Great magazines like The Atlantic, National Geographic, and New York Magazine aren't just about words—they're also the result of work by some of the world's best artists, photographers, and graphic designers. As a result, many magazine covers end up framed and hanging on the wall as an artwork, as in the photo above, by fans of that … [Read more...] about New York Magazine Partners With Fine Art America On Cover Art
Netflix Acquires The Roald Dahl Story Company
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Streaming leader Netflix fired another shot in its ongoing war with competitors, announcing Sept. 22 it has acquired the works of beloved children's writer Roald Dahl. "We’re excited to announce that the Roald Dahl Story Company (RDSC) and Netflix are joining forces to bring some of the world's most loved stories to current and future fans … [Read more...] about Netflix Acquires The Roald Dahl Story Company
120-Year-Old Peter Rabbit Is Getting a Branding Facelift
Peter Rabbit is looking pretty darn good at age 120, but Penguin Random House says the classic Beatrix Potter character is still getting a facelift this year. Penguin Random House Children’s division this week unveiled its brand refresh for Peter Rabbit, "with a new world-building identity that places Peter front and centre of the world that Beatrix Potter created almost 120 … [Read more...] about 120-Year-Old Peter Rabbit Is Getting a Branding Facelift
All The New Children’s Books Licensed By Random House This Fall
As one of the world's largest publisher's Random House is a major player in the licensing industry, whether licensing stories to others, or licensing books based on other companies' intellectual property. This week, Random House unveiled all of the books or series that are being published as the result of a licensing agreement, and we've included the entire list below. The … [Read more...] about All The New Children’s Books Licensed By Random House This Fall
Licensing Deal Makes TKO’s Comics Available Through Libraries
LibraryPass, Inc. has announced a distribution agreement with TKO Studios to make their entire digital catalog available to libraries and schools through Comics Plus, including 'day and date access' to new releases. With Comics Plus, readers can access thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga through their school or library, with unlimited simultaneous access for … [Read more...] about Licensing Deal Makes TKO’s Comics Available Through Libraries
Disney’s Winnie The Pooh Gets A “Bearbnb”
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Disney is launching a wealth of licensing deals for Winnie the Pooh's 95th anniversary, but we just had to draw your attention to a clever collaboration with travel brand Airbnb. The partnership has now resulted in a Winnie the Pooh inspired house in the Hundred Acre Wood is available to book on Airbnb as part of Disney’s 95th Anniversary … [Read more...] about Disney’s Winnie The Pooh Gets A “Bearbnb”