The Licensing Letter

TV Series

Crunchyroll Announces Anime Partnership With Fuji TV

Anime fans will be thrilled to hear of a new partnership between Crunchyroll and Fuji TV in Japan. The deal, announced Friday, will see the companies working together to develop and produce a number of new anime series that will be broadcast by Fuji TV's +Ultra in Japan, and then streamed globally by Crunchyroll. Anime is a story-telling format developed in Japan, and that … [Read more...] about Crunchyroll Announces Anime Partnership With Fuji TV

MGM Partners With Outright On Addams Family Video Game

Just in time for Halloween, MGM and its gaming partners Outright Games and PHL Collective have launched the first console game for the CGI version of The Addams Family. Outright Games is a global video games publisher with a focus on quality family entertainment. Since being founded in 2016, Outright has delivered several licensed game titles, including favorites such as … [Read more...] about MGM Partners With Outright On Addams Family Video Game

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

MGM’s Stargate Providing New Content For ASTROKINGS Game

The crew from MGM's Stargate is back, this time starring as characters in the strategy game ASTROKINGS from Tilting Point and AN Games. MGM says the partner firms are further bridging the gap between the beloved sci-fi universe of Stargate and the immersive real-time strategy, massively multiplayer mobile game, ASTROKINGS. In ASTROKINGS, players clash with rivals in cosmic … [Read more...] about MGM’s Stargate Providing New Content For ASTROKINGS Game

Mattel Adds Diversity To Masters Of The Universe

Mattel is making it clear that Black Toys Matter, adding black character Sun-Man to its Masters of the Universe toy and entertainment brand. The new character Sun-Man is part of the Rulers of the Sun collection, and will be the first Black superhero in the fictional world of Eternia, as a powerful ally to title character He-Man. The announcement took place Saturday morning at … [Read more...] about Mattel Adds Diversity To Masters Of The Universe

Dim Mak Teams Up On Anime Fashion Line Based on Bleach

Steve Aoki’s fashion and record label Dim Mak has teamed up with VIZ Media to release the official DIM MAK x BLEACH collaboration, a limited edition line-up of anime inspired tees and hoodies featuring original art from the iconic series Bleach. Tite Kubo’s long-running fantasy-adventure Bleach is one of the world's most popular and influential anime series, and is known as … [Read more...] about Dim Mak Teams Up On Anime Fashion Line Based on Bleach

Kids Can ‘Bee’ Fashionable With hummel Collection

Studio 100 Media has signed a Maya the Bee fashion collaboration with well-known Danish sports brand hummel for the German-speaking territories, the Nordics and France. The collaboration makes sense in more ways than one, said hummel CEO Allan Vad Nielsen, as the word 'hummel' means  'bumblebee' in German. “For the very first time, two bees are coming together in perfect … [Read more...] about Kids Can ‘Bee’ Fashionable With hummel Collection

Dino Ranch Licensing a Roaring Success

The animated Canadian hit show Dino Ranch has landed a Dino-sized slate of new licensing deals in the US, Canada and EMEA. Boat Rocker Studios this week announced the new wave of licensing deals for key categories including toddler bedding, hosiery, holiday ornaments, dress up and compilation magazines, with yet more categories to follow. Dino Ranch has become a breakout hit … [Read more...] about Dino Ranch Licensing a Roaring Success