Viewers in Brazil will now have access to Disney+ content thanks to an agreement between Disney and the Brazilian streaming company Globoplay. Under the agreement, Disney+ and Globoplay content libraries will both be made available as a single service once the offering is launched on Nov. 17. Brazilian customers will pay around $8 per month for the combined offering, but can … [Read more...] about Disney+ Partners with Globoplay in Brazil
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Jarrod Villani Named Co-lead Down Under for ViacomCBS
Jarrod Villani is joining newly promoted Beverley McGarvey to lead content and commercial efforts for the newly combined markets of Australia and New Zealand. ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) named Villani as chief operating and commercial officer for the Australian and New Zealand market. This appointment will see Villani serve as co-lead for combined operations in … [Read more...] about Jarrod Villani Named Co-lead Down Under for ViacomCBS
Universal Branding & Media Pens Deal to Represent Operation Hat Trick
Universal Branding & Media (UBM) has been signed on to help grow new opportunities with Operation Hat Trick (OHT) licensees, collaborations and supporters. OHT got its start by giving hats to service members with head and brain injuries and soon realized that they could do even more by selling OHT merchandise and using the proceeds to support the recovery of service … [Read more...] about Universal Branding & Media Pens Deal to Represent Operation Hat Trick
Joester Loria Group Named Global Licensing Agency for Marvel’s New-Gen Animated Series
The Joester Loria Group has been retained as global licensing agent for APNG Enterprises’ NEW-GEN,The animated series is being produced by J.D. and Chris Matonti and Julia Coppola of APNG Enterprises and is based on the superhero comic book series distributed by Marvel Comics. NEW-GEN is a superhero comic book series created in 2008 by Coppola and the Matontis, and centers … [Read more...] about Joester Loria Group Named Global Licensing Agency for Marvel’s New-Gen Animated Series
Toys’R’Us Reveals the 20 Hottest Toys for Our Covid Christmas
Looking for the hottest licensing properties in the toy world? You could do worse than heeding the advice of retailing giant Toys’R’Us, which has relaunched its annual Geoffrey’s Hot Toy List for the 2020 Yuletide season. This year the Toys ‘R’ Us team has selected the top 20 hottest toys of the year from well-known toy brands including Fisher-Price, Hasbro, LEGO, Mattel, Spin … [Read more...] about Toys’R’Us Reveals the 20 Hottest Toys for Our Covid Christmas
Holly Hobbie Series Lands on Disney Channel in Latin America
Nov. 5, 2020 Latin American sales specialist Spiral International has secured a pan-regional deal with Disney Channel Latin America for the live action series, Holly Hobbie. The new music-driven series is produced by Aircraft Pictures and Holly Hobbie brand owner Cloudco Entertainment in association with Wexworks Media and includes two seasons of 10 episodes each. First … [Read more...] about Holly Hobbie Series Lands on Disney Channel in Latin America
We Can All Look Better, Thanks to Queer Eye Licensing Deal
Sartorially challenged men and women everywhere can rest easy, knowing a new licensing agreement will bring the Emmy award winning fashion sense of Queer Eye to an ecommerce portal near you. Scout Productions, the company behind the hit series, announced on November 5 a multi-layered licensing program of new products and the launch of QueerEyeStore.com, bringing fans all … [Read more...] about We Can All Look Better, Thanks to Queer Eye Licensing Deal
Super Oops: Why the Snyder Cut of Justice League was Removed from HBO
If you’re a DC Comics fan anxiously awaiting the release of the controversial ‘Snyder Cut’ of Justice League, then you’re likely aware the first epic trailer has been pulled from YouTube and other video or streaming services … and it appears a licensing wrangle serves as the super villain in the plot. While there’s been no official explanation, it appears the trailer was … [Read more...] about Super Oops: Why the Snyder Cut of Justice League was Removed from HBO
Pentland Appoints New Speedo Brand Director
Pentland Brands has named Kev McFadyen as global brand director for its Speedo brand. McFadyen joined the firm two years ago as the brand director for Berghaus, and since then Pentland says … “he has successfully led [it] to deliver growth across both financial and brand metrics including the rapid transformation of the brand strategy that has led to the development of new … [Read more...] about Pentland Appoints New Speedo Brand Director
TikTok Inks Critical Licensing Deal with Sony Music
Another day, another TikTok licensing deal to report, but in this case, the agreement is critical to the way TikTok operates. TikTok announced this week it has reached a new agreement with Sony Music Entertainment that allows its millions of users to use songs from SME’s vast roster of global music superstars, as well as its many emerging artists. "We are thrilled to enter … [Read more...] about TikTok Inks Critical Licensing Deal with Sony Music