BBC Studios is building up its licensing division in the UK and the EMEA region by adding licensing veterans Gaby Dior and Louise Rigby to its team. The new executives are tasked with managing the BBC's current portfolio of licensing partnerships, including popular properties like Doctor Who, Bluey, and BBC Earth, and also with identifying new licensing opportunities. Dior … [Read more...] about Who’s News: BBC Beefs Up Consumer Licensing
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Who’s News: ViacomCBS’s Vidcon Makes 5 Key Appointments
Convention company Vidcon, a division of ViacomCBS, has appointed Nicole Leo to serve as director of creator partnerships, as Vidcon prepares its return to Anaheim with a live convention. Leo is tasked with cultivating relationships with the world's top video creators, musicians, and celebrities, and also creating new programming for the talent she brings to the company's … [Read more...] about Who’s News: ViacomCBS’s Vidcon Makes 5 Key Appointments
Hollie Holmes Takes The Wheel At PlayMonster
PlayMonster LLC has made a big move in its licensing department, announcing Mattel's Senior Director of Strategic Development, Hollie Holmes, is joining the company as its Global Head of Licensing. This is a new position at PlayMonster, a Wisconsin-based toy company that has grown to offer products globally. The company says Holmes will oversee the company’s global licensing … [Read more...] about Hollie Holmes Takes The Wheel At PlayMonster
Who’s News: Simba Dickie Group Names New CEO
The family-owned Simba Dickie Group (SBG) has a new CEO this week, as Michael Sieber (pictured above, at left) officially handed over the reins to the toy company to his son Florian Sieber on May 1. Florian will become the third generation of the Sieber family to run SBG, since Michael and his father Fritz Sieber founded Simba Toys in 1982. Florian Sieber was named as the … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Simba Dickie Group Names New CEO
Who’s News: New Faces and Places at Disney, Wildbrain, Brainbase
Leading our Who's News section, Disney has promoted Jane Gould to EVP of content research, insights and scheduling at Disney General Entertainment (DGE) Content. Gould's position is now expanding at the House of Mouse to provide consumer insights to more of Disney’s brands. Reporting to the DGE EVP of strategy and business operations Trisha Husson, Gould will now work across … [Read more...] about Who’s News: New Faces and Places at Disney, Wildbrain, Brainbase
TLL Editor To Speak On NFTs At RAVE ArtExpo New York
The Licensing Letter's Editor in Chief Gary Symons will join a panel at the RAVE ArtExpo New York, as the art world tries to unravel the mysteries of Non-Fungible Tokens, better known as NFTs. Appropriately entitled 'WTF are NFTs', the panel will do its best to explain what NFTs are, why they have driven digital art sales worth millions of dollars for previously unknown works, … [Read more...] about TLL Editor To Speak On NFTs At RAVE ArtExpo New York
Harold Chizick To Head Sales at Genius Brands
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The synergies from the recent acquisition of ChizComm by Genius Brands continue to show themselves, as the company has chosen ChizComm CEO and founder Harold Chizick as its president of global content sales, marketing and consumer products. The company says Chizick started in the new role this week and is responsible for steering the … [Read more...] about Harold Chizick To Head Sales at Genius Brands
ZAG Grows Its Product And IP Business With New Hires
The rapidly growing entertainment company ZAG has made two new key hires as it grows the product and IP side of its business. Christophe Vallade, the former head of e-commerce and digital marketing at The Walt Disney Company in France, is taking on the role of VP of global e-commerce, making him responsible for the animation studio's brand marketing and online sales … [Read more...] about ZAG Grows Its Product And IP Business With New Hires
Wind Sun Sky Builds Out ‘Super Squad’ Executive Team
The upstart Canadian multimedia company Wind Sun Sky Entertainment has announced two new hires to build out its already impressive executive suite. The Vancouver-based company says it has hired on Jay Bennett as Vice President of Franchise and Creative Strategy, and Romney Grant as Senior Vice President. "These new hires, along with a veteran super squad, hold over 190 years of … [Read more...] about Wind Sun Sky Builds Out ‘Super Squad’ Executive Team
LCMA Tags Ciarán Coyle as New COO/President
Ciarán Coyle is bringing his deep experience in the brand licensing industry to a new and critical role at LMCA, as President and COO of one of the world's top licensing firms. “Ciarán is exceptionally well suited to build upon and grow LMCA’s leadership role in corporate brand extension licensing, and we are excited to have him aboard,” said Allan Feldman, founder and CEO at … [Read more...] about LCMA Tags Ciarán Coyle as New COO/President