Sports collectible giant Fanatics has entered into a long-term, multi-channel licensing deal with WWE. The deal will provide the world's premier wrestling federation with a wide variety of opportunities across all of Fanatics' platforms. WWE entered into the deal to create more opportunities for its fans to express their passion for the WWE and its colorful cast of wrestling … [Read more...] about Sports Licensing: Fanatics Gets In The Ring With WWE
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Popeye Stylin’ In Licensed Intimissimi Uomo Apparel Collection
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Intimissimi Uomo has created a complete Spring/Summer 2022 collection inspired by King Features’ iconic characters Popeye the Sailor Man and Olive Oyl. The licensed collection features a range of apparel including underwear, cropped pajamas, t-shirts, matching socks and swimwear. The designs incorporate Popeye’s trademark nautical style with … [Read more...] about Popeye Stylin’ In Licensed Intimissimi Uomo Apparel Collection
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum Signs With ARTiSTORY
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Art licensing specialist ARTiSTORY has partnered with the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum in Madrid to build their global licensing program. “I’m very pleased to have signed our first Spanish Museum, giving us two European, two American and two Asian cultural sites within our portfolio," said Natasha Dyson, co-founder and licensing … [Read more...] about Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum Signs With ARTiSTORY
NFT Licensing: Jazwares Wins Master Toy Deal With World of Women
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Jazwares has announced a multi-year, global master toy and collectible licensing agreement with World of Women for a diverse NFT collection. World of Women consists of over 10,000 one-of-one randomly-generated, female-oriented NFTs. Each piece of the NFT collection was hand-crafted by the artist Yam Karkai. The collection contains 27 … [Read more...] about NFT Licensing: Jazwares Wins Master Toy Deal With World of Women
Trademark Licensing: Motul and Sunrich Announce Agreement for Scale Model Cars
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The lifestyle and motoring brand Motul has announced a partnership with Sunrich Toys & Hobby for a range of Motul branded model cars. Sunrich is a specialist company that designs and manufactures the highest-quality scale model cars for the global hobby market. Thanks to a deal brokered by WildBrain CPLG, Motul's classic red and white … [Read more...] about Trademark Licensing: Motul and Sunrich Announce Agreement for Scale Model Cars
Content Licensing Deal Brings MeteoHeroes To North America
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Family entertainment producer Kenn Viselman has announced an exclusive North American licensing partnership with Mondo TV Studios for its popular series MeteoHeroes. MeteoHeroes make their broadcast debut in North America on PBS, with an Earth Day Special that will be released on April 22 of this year. Combined with a companion series, Real … [Read more...] about Content Licensing Deal Brings MeteoHeroes To North America
Heinz Cookbook Means It’s Time to ‘Ketchup’ On Your Reading
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Penguin Random House imprint Ebury and Kraft Heinz will be publishing the first-ever licensed Heinz cookbooks. The licensing partnership will launch with The Heinz Cookbook in May 2022, followed by four additional ingredient-led gift titles. These gift titles will include the first official Ketchup, HP Sauce, Beanz and Lea & Perrins … [Read more...] about Heinz Cookbook Means It’s Time to ‘Ketchup’ On Your Reading
Literary Licensing: Sesame Workshop Expands Into Book-Based Productions
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Sesame Workshop will be expanding its animation slate with book-based licensed properties, starting with E.B. White’s classic novel Charlotte’s Web. The upcoming projects are part of a major and ongoing change for the company, which historically has created content primarily based on its own characters and IP. Partnering with WarnerMedia … [Read more...] about Literary Licensing: Sesame Workshop Expands Into Book-Based Productions
Penguin To Publish Books From Ukrainian Children’s Series Brave Bunnies
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The Ladybird division of Penguin Random House will publish a series of pre-school books based on the Ukrainian children’s TV Show Brave Bunnies. The show is a breakout hit created by Olga Charepanova at the Ukrainian studio Glowberry, and is broadcast in more than 63 countries. The deal was brokered by Big Picture Licensing, with the … [Read more...] about Penguin To Publish Books From Ukrainian Children’s Series Brave Bunnies
Jurassic World: A Tabletop Game 65 Million Years in the Making
After months of anticipation, Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar is now available on Kickstarter from Prospero Hall, the acclaimed design studio of Funko Games. This marks Prospero Hall’s introduction to tabletop’s growing legacy game genre and the first-ever legacy game based on a major motion picture franchise. TLL originally covered the project in December when it … [Read more...] about Jurassic World: A Tabletop Game 65 Million Years in the Making