By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The hit game Fortnite is returning to iOS and Android devices, thanks to an innovative licensing deal between Epic Games and Microsoft. The deal also strikes a blow against the closed environment of Apple's App Store and Alphabet's Google Play store, which currently hold a monopoly on app payments for those platforms. The deal will see … [Read more...] about Epic Games and Microsoft Strike Blow Against Apple and Google
Content Licensing
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
Art Licensing: Debra Valencia Brings Beauty to Banking
The popular artist Debra Valencia has partnered with CARD to create 24 debit card designs that put beauty into your banking. Through a licensing deal brokered by The Brand Liaison, customers can choose between 24 vibrant new debit card designs from CARD, a leader in personal finance. "This awesome partnership was designed to bring Debra Valencia fans closer to their favorite … [Read more...] about Art Licensing: Debra Valencia Brings Beauty to Banking
European Podcasting Leader Novel Expanding In North America
Novel is Europe's largest podcast company The company has signed on with United Talent Agency for US expansion Novel announces key new hires Europe’s biggest independent podcast company Novel has announced an ambitious plan to expand its operations in the US market. Novel is a UK-based studio behind an array of acclaimed, award-winning and globally chart-topping podcasts … [Read more...] about European Podcasting Leader Novel Expanding In North America
Sesame Workshop Launches New Channel on Discovery Education
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Sesame Workshop has launched a major new initiative, creating a new channel on the Discovery Education platform. Discovery Education, a worldwide education technology leader whose state-of-the-art K-12 digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place, whether at school or at home. Sesame Workshop, the non-profit media and … [Read more...] about Sesame Workshop Launches New Channel on Discovery Education
Content Licensing Deal Brings MeteoHeroes To North America
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Family entertainment producer Kenn Viselman has announced an exclusive North American licensing partnership with Mondo TV Studios for its popular series MeteoHeroes. MeteoHeroes make their broadcast debut in North America on PBS, with an Earth Day Special that will be released on April 22 of this year. Combined with a companion series, Real … [Read more...] about Content Licensing Deal Brings MeteoHeroes To North America
Maple Casino Sets The Odds For Top 10 Netflix 2022 Releases in Canada
As 2021 comes to an end, Maple Casino has analyzed monthly online searches for Netflix 2022 releases to find the shows people are most looking forward to next year. Maple Casino is the main authority for online casino business in Canada. “Netflix is the biggest streaming service in the world, and the company had an amazing 2021 with huge releases such as Squid Game and season … [Read more...] about Maple Casino Sets The Odds For Top 10 Netflix 2022 Releases in Canada
Rights Management: MOLTEN Raises $7 Million In Seed Funding From Hollywood and Tech Investors
Hollywood stars and the founder of Twitter are among those who invested $7 million into MOLTEN, a new cloud platform designed to simplify rights, content and financial management for media and entertainment businesses. MOLTEN is a unique cloud-based platform that modernizes internal operations of media companies, across the silos of rights, content and financials. The company … [Read more...] about Rights Management: MOLTEN Raises $7 Million In Seed Funding From Hollywood and Tech Investors
Content Licensing: Facebook Agrees to Pay News Media For Content in France
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
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