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 production of the upcoming original series by Xilam Animation called The Doomies (pictured above). Disney also revealed it has ordered a second … [Read more...] about TV Licensing: Xilam Signs Deal For Two New Shows on Disney+
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TV Licensing: Hello Kitty Secures First Licensed Distribution Deals For New Show
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Hello Kitty: Super Style, has secured its first pre-sales following a slate of licensing deals secured by the producers of the series. The producers of Hello Kitty: Super Style include Watch Next, Monello, Maga Animation Studio and distributor Kids First. Hello Kitty: Super Style is an original 3D animated children’s program based on … [Read more...] about TV Licensing: Hello Kitty Secures First Licensed Distribution Deals For New Show
Mondo TV Secures Gorgeous Deals For Its Gorjuss Brand
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Mondo TV Group has secured three major licences for the character brand Gorjuss on behalf of the brand owner, Santoro Licensing. The three licenses that have been secured include clothing and accessory producer Coriex, greeting card producer Cromo N.B. Srl, and confectionary marketing company Emmeci. Santoro is a multi-brand design house … [Read more...] about Mondo TV Secures Gorgeous Deals For Its Gorjuss Brand
Licensing International Excellence Awards Honor Innovation
The winners of the 2022 Licensing International Excellence Awards were announced Thursday at Licensing Expo in Las Vegas. The awards honor innovation in the way brands use licensing to further their goals, how licensees develop products, how licensees distribute products, and how retailers spotlight licenses on their shelves. “It’s inspiring to see the quality of work … [Read more...] about Licensing International Excellence Awards Honor Innovation
Who’s News: Paramount Consumer Products Taps Dan Cook As New Executive Hire
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Paramount Consumer Products has announced Dan Cook is joining the company as Senior Vice President of Global E-Commerce. Paramount Consumer Products oversees all licensing and merchandising for Paramount. Paramount is a global entertainment company that creates media content and experiences for a global audience. In addition, Paramount … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Paramount Consumer Products Taps Dan Cook As New Executive Hire
Celebrity Licensing: Fisher-Price Gets Fierce and Fabulous With RuPaul Collection
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Drag queen icon RuPaul has sashayed into a tiny but fierce licensing deal for miniature figurines with Fisher Price. First introduced in 2019, the Little People Collector brand is part of Fisher-Price’s expansion into the adult collector demographic. The Little People Collector brand capitalizes on the nostalgic value of the Little People … [Read more...] about Celebrity Licensing: Fisher-Price Gets Fierce and Fabulous With RuPaul Collection
Netflix Woes Just Beginning As It Loses Key Show Licenses
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Netflix faces an existential threat as it will soon lose the licenses for many of its most-viewed shows to rival streaming services. The streaming pioneer is rightly lauded for leading the way for the entire industry, with a business model that dismantled Blockbuster and posed the upstart streamer as a bona fide threat to traditional … [Read more...] about Netflix Woes Just Beginning As It Loses Key Show Licenses
TV Licensing: Find Out if You’re Smarter Than a 5th Grader With New App
The popular show Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? is being turned into an app, thanks to a licensing deal between THQ Nordic and MGM. The two companies have announced plans to bring the classic Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? franchise to Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, as well as PC later this year. The game is in development with THQ Nordic-owned … [Read more...] about TV Licensing: Find Out if You’re Smarter Than a 5th Grader With New App
Project Makeover and Queer Eye Team Up on Mobile App
The hit show Queer Eye is developing its first mobile app in an exclusive partnership with Project Makeover, Magic Tavern’s top-downloaded mobile game. The collaboration will see the creative Queer Eye cast joining Project Makeover’s characters to help them glamorize, accessorize and revamp their clients’ looks by completing puzzles to win coins, mystery boxes, and gems to … [Read more...] about Project Makeover and Queer Eye Team Up on Mobile App
TV Licensing: BBC Lands Global Deal With Hasbro For Bluey Products
BBC Studios has sealed the deal for a global partnership with Hasbro for products inspired by the hit kids' show Bluey. The Emmy-award winning Bluey, produced by Australia's Ludo Studio, airs on Disney Junior, Disney Channel and Disney+. BBC says the new range will feature Bluey editions of the board games Monopoly Junior and Trouble, as well as Play-Doh, and will start … [Read more...] about TV Licensing: BBC Lands Global Deal With Hasbro For Bluey Products