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Italian Football Star Joins 44 Cats For Charity Initiative

It's hard to say which Italians love more—cats or football—but you certainly can't go wrong combining the two, as the charity Italia Gattastica has done in a licensing deal between Italian National Team champion Marco Verratti and the four feline protagonists from the popular show 44 Cats. The partnership was formed as the UEFA European Football Championship is around the … [Read more...] about Italian Football Star Joins 44 Cats For Charity Initiative

Some Classic Viacom CBS Shows Are Stylin’ With Tommy Hilfiger

SpongeBob SquarePants and his pal Patrick will be rocking some Tommy Hilfiger jeans in a new partnership between the design house and ViacomCBS, brokered by WildBrain CPLG. The licensing agency says the Tommy Hilfiger brand has partnered with ViacomCBS Consumer Products to launch a new collection under the theme A Blast from the Past, featuring characters and logos from … [Read more...] about Some Classic Viacom CBS Shows Are Stylin’ With Tommy Hilfiger

You’ll Need 1,000 Bags of Popcorn to Watch Paramount+

In the latest stage of the Streaming Wars, Paramount Plus has added a staggering 1,000+ new movie releases to its catalog, almost doubling the streaming services film offerings in one big move. Among those flicks the ViacomCBS-owned streamer picked up Infinite, Paramount's new sci-fi thriller starring Mark Wahlberg and Chiwetel Ejiofor, for an exclusive debut. By the end of … [Read more...] about You’ll Need 1,000 Bags of Popcorn to Watch Paramount+

G FUEL Celebrates World Tetris Day With New Drink

Need a little more energy to break your Tetris high score? Fear not: The global beverage company G FUEL has you covered with a new Tetris-themed energy drink called Tetris Blast. In celebration of the Tetris brand’s 37th birthday on World Tetris Day, G FUEL announced this week it has teamed up with The Tetris Company, Inc. to drop a Tetrimino of deliciousness. G FUEL's Tetris … [Read more...] about G FUEL Celebrates World Tetris Day With New Drink

I Scream, You Scream, And Now Dogs Scream For Ice Cream

Dogs have always loved ice cream ... but unfortunately, ice cream has not always loved dogs. Thanks to a deal brokered by The Point.1888 between the Battersea animal charity and Britain's carbon negative ice cream purveyor Jude's, that's about to change. Battersea is a 160-year-old animal charity, among the oldest in the world, that is demonstrating its tireless commitment to … [Read more...] about I Scream, You Scream, And Now Dogs Scream For Ice Cream

Kids Understand Racism Better Than We Think: Sesame Workshop Study

A landmark study by Sesame Workshop has found the vast majority of children believe that people of different races are not treated fairly in the United States. According to the study Coming Together: Family Reflections on Racism, conducted by Sesame Workshop to better understand how the events of last summer were affecting and being perceived by children, 86% of … [Read more...] about Kids Understand Racism Better Than We Think: Sesame Workshop Study

BBC Assigns License for Bluey to Tech Toy Firm VTech

BBC Studios has signed a multi-territory licensing deal with VTech to produce electronic role play toys, further expanding its rapidly growing global licensing portfolio for the popular, award-winning children’s TV show Bluey. Bluey is an Australian children's show about a lovable Australian shepherd that has since taken most of the world by storm since it was first aired less … [Read more...] about BBC Assigns License for Bluey to Tech Toy Firm VTech

JLKBrand Signs Up For Years Of Misery With Lemony Snicket

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief There's never been a series of children's books like Lemony Snicket: A Series of Unfortunate Events, in which people are either stupid or horrible—or possibly both stupid and horrible—the worst always happens, and happy endings are for saps. But despite all of those warnings, JLKBrand has agreed to represent the Lemony Snicket brand in its … [Read more...] about JLKBrand Signs Up For Years Of Misery With Lemony Snicket

Bravado Lands Sprawling Merch Deal With Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. Consumer Products has signed a massive, wide-ranging licensing agreement with Bravado, an entertainment branding and merchandise company that is a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. The two firms announced a collaborative licensing agreement that will see Bravado working with film titles from WB's 2021 and 2022 line-up, as well as more than 100 legacy movie … [Read more...] about Bravado Lands Sprawling Merch Deal With Warner Bros.