The venerable Anime series Y-Gi-Oh! has partnered with APMEX on the release of a line of collectible gold and silver coins. Bucking the cryptocurrency and NFT trend, the coins are physical objects that you can actually pick up and put in your real life pocket! The deal was struck between license holder Konami Cross Media of New York, and APMEX, the nation's largest precious … [Read more...] about Forget Ether Coins and NFT: Yu-Gi-Oh Offers Real Coins for Collectors
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Film Licensing: Mattel To Unveil a Galaxy of Toys For Pixar’s Lightyear
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Mattel has entered into a global licensing agreement for Pixar’s Lightyear, the origin story of Toy Story’s character, Buzz Lightyear. Through the agreement, Mattel has acquired global licensing rights to develop a line of toys for the Lightyear franchise. These toys will include action figures, playsets, vehicles, games, plush, and … [Read more...] about Film Licensing: Mattel To Unveil a Galaxy of Toys For Pixar’s Lightyear
Strong Growth in Global Toy Revenue in 2021 to End in 2022
NDP Report Points to Coming Decline Due to Inflation, and Underlines Importance of Licensing to Toy Industry By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The toy industry had its best year in a decade in 2021, as people turned to play during dark economic and political times. That's the conclusion of The NPD Group’s latest global toys report, which says the global toy market surged to … [Read more...] about Strong Growth in Global Toy Revenue in 2021 to End in 2022
Sesame Workshop Empowers Children in Deal With HiHo Kids
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Sesame Workshop and HiHo Kids have announced a licensed collaboration on two episodes of the fan-favorite HiHo series, Kids Meet. The Kids Meet series empowers children to lead one-on-one interviews with change-makers, highlighting aspects of human diversity and encouraging education and curiosity. This deal marks the first-ever … [Read more...] about Sesame Workshop Empowers Children in Deal With HiHo Kids
Metaverse Licensing: Barbie Joins Collaboration With Forever 21 and VBG on Roblox
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The metaverse licensing company Virtual Brands Group is on a roll. After winning a coveted Licensing Excellence award for its collaboration with Forever 21 and Roblox, Virtual Brands Group and Forever 21 have landed a metaverse collaboration with Mattel's Barbie. The new limited-edition collection includes a range of on-trend vintage style … [Read more...] about Metaverse Licensing: Barbie Joins Collaboration With Forever 21 and VBG on Roblox
Cookie Run Steps Into Apparel Deal With Juniper Creates
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Devsisters has dropped its first ever collection of licensed Cookie Run merchandise in collaboration with Juniper Creates. Devsisters is the international gaming company behind the Cookie Run Universe. Since 2009, the company has created iconic running games including OvenBreak, Cookie Run: OvenBreak, and the award-winning Cookie Run: … [Read more...] about Cookie Run Steps Into Apparel Deal With Juniper Creates
YouTube Hit Booba Tags IMG For Licensing Program
UK Animation studio 3D Sparrow Group has appointed IMG to extend Booba through product and brand licensing partnerships. Booba is a new, non-dialogue pre-school family show following the adventures of a joyful, funny and curious creature called Booba and his friends. The show has become a global hit on YouTube, reaching more than 13 billion views since first airing in … [Read more...] about YouTube Hit Booba Tags IMG For Licensing Program
Sesame Street: The Musical Coming to New York
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief We finally have an answer to the question, how do you get to Sesame Street? Turns out, it's just off Broadway! Rights holder Sesame Workshop is working with Rockefeller Productions on Sesame Street: The Musical, with an opening night premiere on Sept. 22 at Theater Row on West 42nd Street. Sesame Street’s beloved furry friends will appear in … [Read more...] about Sesame Street: The Musical Coming to New York
Metaverse Deals: ITV Partners With Reality Gaming for Thunderbird NFTs
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter ITV Studios has partnered with Reality Gaming to create a licensed NFT community experience based on the classic show Thunderbirds. NFTs or Non-Fungible Tokens are one-of-a-kind assets in the digital world that can be collected and traded by fans. NFTs are protected using blockchain technology. Blockchain is a system of recording information … [Read more...] about Metaverse Deals: ITV Partners With Reality Gaming for Thunderbird NFTs
Licensing Deal Brings Angry Birds Up Close and Personal
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Electric Gamebox has announced a licensing partnership with Rovio Entertainment to launch an interactive and high-tech Angry Birds game experience. Electric Gamebox delivers hyper-immersive games in interactive digital smart rooms known as Gameboxes. Each Gamebox features a range of cutting-edge technologies such as projection mapping, touch … [Read more...] about Licensing Deal Brings Angry Birds Up Close and Personal