Open call Looking to hire or be hired? Contact our business development team to feature your listing on TLL. Just want to feature your new hires? Contact editorial. Electrolux promotes Lars Hygrell to serve as CMO after MaryKay Kopf leaves on May 1. Paramount Pictures names Disney vet Dan Cohen as its new President Worldwide Television Licensing. Roblox hires Remy Malan as … [Read more...] about Who’s News
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At $106.5 Billion, 2016 the Best Year Yet for Licensed Sales in the U.S./Canada
Retail sales of licensed merchandise reached $106.5 billion in the U.S. and Canada in 2016, growing 3.2% from 2015, according to TLL's Annual Licensing Business Survey. At last, the industry has surpassed the 2008 pre-recession high of $104.5 billion. This last year marks the sixth year of positive growth for the region; 2015's $103.3 billion figure was only the second time … [Read more...] about At $106.5 Billion, 2016 the Best Year Yet for Licensed Sales in the U.S./Canada
Licensed Nominations Make Up a Quarter of Nominations for Daytime Emmys
This year's list of nominees for the 44th annual Daytime Emmy Awards are out, and 23 TV shows with current licensing programs have a strong showing—snagging one-forth of nominations overall. The winners in top categories will receive their awards on April 30 from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Here are the highlights: DreamWorks leads with 18 … [Read more...] about Licensed Nominations Make Up a Quarter of Nominations for Daytime Emmys
M&A & Legal
Mattel Creations appoints ProjectFirst and Little Dot Studios to manage its AVOD platforms and grow channel subscribers for its brands in Russia and France, respectively. Spin Master sues Chinese manufacturer, Dongguan Moral Region Co. Ltd., for an alleged patent infringement against its Hatchimals toy. MCM Comic Con owner, MCM Central, takes a major stake in children’s … [Read more...] about M&A & Legal
Who’s News
Open call Looking to hire or be hired? Contact our business development team to feature your listing on TLL. Just want to feature your new hires? Contact editorial. One Animation hires Anabel Higgin as Marketing Director and Pauline Hiu as VP Consumer Products Asia. The Brand Liaison brings Cory Waisner on board as Chief Entertainment Officer to lead manufacturer … [Read more...] about Who’s News
45% of Upcoming Films are Sequels; PG Ratings Reign
This last year marked the highest earning year in movie history at the domestic box office, with $11.4 billion, up 2.1% over 2015, according to ComScore. The biggest grossing film? Disney's Finding Dory at $486 million domestically. Internationally, box office sales reached $27.4 billion. The top grossing title worldwide was Captain America: Civil War with $1.15 billion in … [Read more...] about 45% of Upcoming Films are Sequels; PG Ratings Reign
Who’s News
Open call Looking to hire or be hired? Contact our business development team to feature your listing on TLL. Just want to feature your new hires? Contact editorial. Warner Bros. Consumer Products names Julian Montoya as SVP Global Toys to develop brands such as DC, J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World, Looney Tunes, and Hanna-Barbera. Meanwhile, Warner Bros. Digital Networks Group … [Read more...] about Who’s News
M&A: Agents Expand While Rovio Divests
DHX Media-owned CPLG (Copyright Promotions Licensing Group) forms a strategic alliance with Latin America’s Tycoon Group. The alliance will strengthen both companies’ regional licensing activities and maximize branding opportunities across a combined network of EMEA, North America, and Latin America. The world’s largest licensing agent, CAA-GBG, expands the design capabilities … [Read more...] about M&A: Agents Expand While Rovio Divests
Discounters & Ecommerce Grow Licensed Distribution
Ecommerce is on the mind for this year's batch of respondants to TLL’s Annual Licensing Business Survey. The distribution channel siezed its biggest share of the licensing pie yet, growing to 11.7% market share in 2016 in the U.S. and Canada. Ecommerce growth was the highest amongst all retail categories for sales of licensed merchandise at a modest 2.6%—most categories … [Read more...] about Discounters & Ecommerce Grow Licensed Distribution
Paramount, Disney & Masha Expand Attractions
Paramount is bringing a $4.3 billion (£3.5 billion) theme park to Dartford, Kent by 2022. The London Paramount "U.K. version of Disneyland" will feature over 50 attractions, including rides and a 2,000-seat theatre. As well as Paramount properties, the park will boast licensed attractions from BBC Worldwide (possibly including Doctor Who) and Aardman Animations (Shaun the … [Read more...] about Paramount, Disney & Masha Expand Attractions