The animation studio Aardman, which got its start with the celebrated Wallace and Gromit series, has secured two new licensing deals for its new animated musical special Robin Robin. Aardman this week announced it has… . . . read more
Group Nine Media Announces Licensing Partnership with Wright’s Media
March 18, 2021
Wright’s Media, an industry-leading global content licensing agency, this week announced a partnership with Group Nine Media, which owns the popular POPSUGAR and Thrillist. POPSUGAR is an online magazine aimed at millennial women, covering pop… . . . read more
Hasbro’s Finn Arnesen Joins Games Workshop
March 15, 2021
The Games Workshop Group is diving even deeper into the entertainment business, announcing the appointment of former Hasbro Studios SVP Finn Arnesen as the company’s first Head of Entertainment Development. Games Workshop is best known… . . . read more
Random House Signs LEGO Book Deal
March 11, 2021
Random House has signed a deal that will see a major expansion of book titles being published and distributed globally for toy giant LEGO. Under the agreement, Random House Children’s Books will partner with AMEET Publishing,… . . . read more
Massive Campaign Marks Wonder Woman 80th Anniversary
March 10, 2021
Following hard on the release of Wonder Woman 1984, DC and Warner Bros. are launching a sprawling, global campaign to celebrate 80 years of the Wonder Woman character, which is arguably more popular today than… . . . read more
LEGO Takes Kids to the Hundred Acre Wood
March 5, 2021
LEGO this week launched a superb new product for fans of the Winnie the Pooh books to embrace their nostalgia with a Hundred Acre Wood play set. The set came to life from the mind… . . . read more
VIZ Media Hires Former Netflix Licensing Chief Laurie Takaragawa
March 3, 2021
VIZ Media announced it’s made a major addition to its licensing team, hiring Laura Takaragawa, the Head of Consumer Licensing at Netflix, as its new VP of Consumer Products Licensing & Promotions. Viz says the… . . . read more
Centennial in Deal for Specialty Magazines and Books
March 2, 2021
North Equity LLC, a venture equity firm that owns and operates over 15 media properties, has agreed to terms with Centennial Media to produce special interest magazines and books for Popular Science and SAVEUR. Centennial,… . . . read more
Colour Republic and Country Living Say It With Flowers
February 23, 2021
North American floral company Colour Republic has launched a new licensing partnership with Country Living magazine, published by Hearst Magazine. The deal will see Colour Republic producing freshly picked, artfully arranged floral designs that will… . . . read more
LEGO Named World’s Most Popular Kids Entertainment Brand
February 19, 2021
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief According to a sweeping new report on brands for children, LEGO is now the most popular kids’ entertainment brand in the world, followed by Disney, Marvel, Barbie, and… . . . read more