The hugely popular Talking Tom franchise is getting a major update this year, as brand owner Outfit7 launches a new CP licensing program, a 3D animated series, and a new Talking Tom interactive app. It's hard to believe, given the global success of the Talking Tom and Friends videos, but the brand actually started as what now seems like a simple iPhone app. That app allowed … [Read more...] about Talking Tom Breaks Out With New Series, Licensing Program
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LEGO Builds Seinfeld Set For A ‘Toy About Nothing’
LEGO has been on a sitcom roll of late, building out the sets for popular shows like Friends and Big Bang Theory, and now has followed up with a 30th anniversary set for Seinfeld, the "show about nothing." The classic sitcom, a number one hit in the 1990s, will be immortalized in plastic bricks thanks to a fan-based project launched under the LEGO Ideas program. Brent Waller of … [Read more...] about LEGO Builds Seinfeld Set For A ‘Toy About Nothing’
Cuteness Overload: Elmo Gets a Puppy!
Elmo by himself: Super cute. Elmo with a puppy: Massive cuteness overload. In a move that makes you think, 'why didn't this happen before?', Sesame Workshop is coming out with an animated special called Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy. The special will also, of course, generate a new licensing program, beginning with the simultaneous launch of new Sesame Street books … [Read more...] about Cuteness Overload: Elmo Gets a Puppy!
SpongeBob Says “I’m Ready!” For Fanattik Partnership
The world's most popular sponge is heading for Europe this summer, as pop culture company Fanattik signed a licensing deal for Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants franchise. The deal, signed with ViacomCBS Consumer Products, will allow Fanattik to create SpongeBob-themed home decor, gifts, collectibles, and barware. The collection is expected to hit the European market … [Read more...] about SpongeBob Says “I’m Ready!” For Fanattik Partnership
Mattel Wins Licensing Agreement For PAW Patrol
Global toyco Mattel has won the PAW Patrol sweepstakes, signing a global licensing agreement for the franchise with ViacomCBS Consumer Products. The license allows Mattel to develop a range of toys and other items based on the upcoming theatrical release PAW Patrol: The Movie. What's particularly interesting about this deal is that PAW Patrol is a Spin Master product, and Spin … [Read more...] about Mattel Wins Licensing Agreement For PAW Patrol
ZAG Partners On Miraculous-Branded Kids’ Watches
The Animation Studio Signs Global Deal With Swatch Subsidiary Flik Flak ZAG has been on a global licensing tear with its global hit Miraculous, and now the popular toon will grace kids' watches around the world in a deal with Swatch subsidiary Flik Flak. ZAG says it has signed an exclusive global license (excluding China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) with Flik Flak for a … [Read more...] about ZAG Partners On Miraculous-Branded Kids’ Watches
Kathy Ireland Declares War on Germs With AERAS Partnership
If cleanliness really is next to godliness, then surely Kathy Ireland just got a guaranteed spot in heaven. The fashion icon and business owner says she's partnering with tech firm AERAS on a new product allowing consumers to sanitize everything from door handles, to shopping carts, to gas pumps. The partnership has been struck between AERAS and kathy ireland Worldwide … [Read more...] about Kathy Ireland Declares War on Germs With AERAS Partnership
Miraculous Hit 100 Million Plays on Roblox
A Miraculous mini-game built into Roblox has hit 100 million plays in only seven weeks, demonstrating once more the power of licensing on the Roblox platform. The game Miraculous RP: Quests of Ladybug & Cat Noir was developed by Toya Studio, a gaming dev team that specializes in creating games for the Roblox platform. The game is based on the animated TV series Miraculous: … [Read more...] about Miraculous Hit 100 Million Plays on Roblox
Iscream Launches Licensed Care Bear Collection
The lifestyle brand Iscream is launching a new line of Care Bears products and accessories, under an agreement signed with licensor Cloudco Entertainment. Iscream says it will be launching a full-scale Care Bears line of accessories by fall 2021. The full line of products will feature bright, cheerful and fun prints, and every fan’s favorite Care Bears characters on items both … [Read more...] about Iscream Launches Licensed Care Bear Collection
Cyber Group Producing First Final Fantasy Show For Kids
The venerable video game franchise Final Fantasy has been tapped for film and series content before, but for the first time, Cyber Group Studios of Paris is developing a version for children, aged from eight to 13. CGS says it has signed a deal with Square Enix, the game developer, to co-produce a new TV series based on the popular title Final Fantasy IX. Cyber Group will also … [Read more...] about Cyber Group Producing First Final Fantasy Show For Kids