Anime is more popular than ever around the globe, and the fortunes of Anime streamer Crunchyroll have also soared in terms of new licensing deals. Crunchyroll is a global anime brand with more than 5 million subscribers and over 120 million registered users, and just last week became even more influential as it was acquired by Sony Pictures Entertainment from AT&T. The … [Read more...] about An Explosion of Licensing Deals for Crunchyroll
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Retail Sales For ZAG’s ‘Miraculous’ Top $1 Billion
After just four seasons on air, the ZAG hit show Miraculous - Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir has topped an astounding $1 billion in retail sales revenue. Not surprisingly, that news coincides with the announcement of a slate of all new US licensees for the in-demand brand. Miraculous was created by ZAG and co-produced with ON kids & family (Mediawan), and has just … [Read more...] about Retail Sales For ZAG’s ‘Miraculous’ Top $1 Billion
Nelvana Named As Care Bears Rep In Canada
The Care Bears are spreading the love in Canada through Nelvana, a children's show producer and distributor owned by Corus Entertainment. Cloudco Entertainment, which owns the Care Bears brand, says Nelvana has been appointed as the licensing representative for Care Bears in Canada. Nelvana is tasked with seeking out new licensing deals and working with existing licensees for … [Read more...] about Nelvana Named As Care Bears Rep In Canada
Endemol Shine Names New VP of Licensing for North America
Endemol Shine North America says it has promoted Scott Shillet to the position of Vice President of Licensing for North America, after a successful run as Executive Director of Licensing. Endemol Shine North America, as a division of Banijay, has a thriving licensing business globally, and the company says Shillett has been a big part of their story, said President & Chief … [Read more...] about Endemol Shine Names New VP of Licensing for North America
Bluey Gets New Product Line From Moose Toys
The global smash hit Bluey is hitting the road this month with a new range of must-have products from Moose Toys. Bluey is a series created in Australia that has become a global sensation, becoming the top show on BBC's children's programming in the UK, and consistently ranked #1 on Disney Channel and Disney Junior. “Bluey has entered the cultural zeitgeist, an actual ‘pup … [Read more...] about Bluey Gets New Product Line From Moose Toys
Daniel Tiger Signs Nine New Licensing Deals
The Emmy-winning PBS KIDS series Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood has inked agreements with nine new and existing partners for a range of licensed products that will expand the offerings for the hit preschool brand throughout 2021 and 2022. Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood is produced by Fred Roger's Productions, which worked with its global licensing agent 9 Story Brands to land the … [Read more...] about Daniel Tiger Signs Nine New Licensing Deals
Disney Builds Back Better With Q3 Earnings Report
The world's largest entertainment and licensing conglomerate showed this week it's coming back strong from the pandemic, posting solid revenue numbers and exceeding expectations for its new streaming services. Disney reported fiscal third-quarter results Thursday that not only beat Wall Street's estimates, but also showed impressive user growth for Disney+, making it the … [Read more...] about Disney Builds Back Better With Q3 Earnings Report
Playmobil Goes Where No Toy Has Gone Before
A new collaboration with ViacomCBS has resulted in what may be the coolest Playmobil set of all time: a one-meter-long, interactive replica of the Star Ship USS Enterprise from the original Star Trek series. Playmobil is launching its first ever model of the Starship Enterprise, and the toy company has gone all out. The Playmobil version of the Starship Enterprise boasts … [Read more...] about Playmobil Goes Where No Toy Has Gone Before
Sony’s Funimation Acquires Crunchyroll from AT&T
Sony Pictures Entertainment took a major step to become the leader in the world of anime, completing its planned acquisition of Crunchyroll. Sony acquired Crunchyroll from AT&T through its Funimation Global Group, which is already one of the world's largest anime entertainment companies, for over $1 billion. Funimation is a joint venture between SPE and Sony Music … [Read more...] about Sony’s Funimation Acquires Crunchyroll from AT&T
CAA-GBG To Rep Sesame Street In South Korea and Southeast Asia
Sesame Workshop has appointed CAA-GBG Global Brand Management Group as its new licensing agent for Sesame Street in South Korea and Southeast Asia. Under the agreement, CAA-GBG will work to extend the Sesame Street brand licensing program into new categories, including educational and children’s licensed product opportunities. CAA-CBG is a joint venture between Global Brands … [Read more...] about CAA-GBG To Rep Sesame Street In South Korea and Southeast Asia