Hasbro's Entertainment One (eOne) studio, is gearing up for the much-anticipated debut of Ricky Zoom's season two through ViacomCBS Networks UK, Nick Jr. and Channel 5’s multiplatform pre-school brand, Milkshake!. The CGI animated series follows Ricky, a speed-loving, adventure-seeking, little red rescue bike who loves to zoom around the fictional British town of Wheelford, … [Read more...] about Ricky Zoom In Season 2 As Licensing Accelerates
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Moose Toys Unveils Space Jam Toy Lines
The toy onslaught has begun, as Moose Toys and Warner Bros. Consumer Products have unveiled the full line of toys based on Warner's tentpole movie release, Space Jam: A New Legacy. The film stars NBA star LeBron James and his Tune Squad team, made up of classic characters from the Looney Tunes, as they face down a team of super-enhanced players known as the Goon Squad. Joe … [Read more...] about Moose Toys Unveils Space Jam Toy Lines
WarnerMedia Merges With Discovery in $43 Billion Deal
WarnerMedia and Discovery announced a bold move in the ongoing streaming wars that sees the two companies merging in a $43 billion that cedes majority control to Warner's parent company AT&T. The resulting media conglomerate will act as a new, standalone company to be led by Discovery's president and CEO David Zaslav. The agreement will see AT&T receiving the full … [Read more...] about WarnerMedia Merges With Discovery in $43 Billion Deal
Who’s News: Licensing Veteran Liza Abrams Joins Brand Central
Abrams to head booming trend service and licensing manufacturer representation Brand Central LLC announced this week the hiring of Liza Abrams to the newly created position of Senior Vice President of Manufacturer Representation and Brand Central Insights trend service. Abrams will be based in New Jersey and will report directly to Brand Central CEO Ross Misher. Brand … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Licensing Veteran Liza Abrams Joins Brand Central
EA Tees Off On New Partnership With PGA
Electronic Arts Inc., the leading producer of sports-based video games, has entered into a sweeping partnership with the PGA of America, allowing it to portray all four of the major championships in professional golf. As well, EA's new EA Sports PGA Tour will include members of the Team of 20 PGA Club Professionals, and will feature in-game golf tutorials inspired by real-life … [Read more...] about EA Tees Off On New Partnership With PGA
TOMY Named Master Toy Partner For Netflix Show BUDDI
Producers of the popular Netflix pre-school series BUDDI have signed an agreement making TOMY International the show's Master Toy Partner. The deal was signed by TOMI and production studios Unanico and Raydar Media. BUDDI is an animated series following the adventures of five bright, colorful friends, as they experience the simplest moments of life for the first time. There are … [Read more...] about TOMY Named Master Toy Partner For Netflix Show BUDDI
India’s Tips Industries Licenses Music For YouTube
As the short video wars heat up between TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels, music labels are enjoying new value for licensing their IP. Now, India's Tips Industries has signed a lucrative deal with Google, allowing users of its YouTube Shorts service to use any music owned by the label. "As part of this deal, Tips will license its large catalogue to YouTube platform … [Read more...] about India’s Tips Industries Licenses Music For YouTube
Tough Quarter For Disney
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The world's largest entertainment company reported mixed results from a quarter dominated by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its various business operations, causing Disney stock to fall 4 per cent in after hours trading. Analysts pointed to disappointing results for Disney+, as the streaming service failed to deliver the subscriber … [Read more...] about Tough Quarter For Disney
Brainbase Launches New IP Solution
Forget NFTs; when you're trying to protect your IP, you need serious software designed for the job. Brainbase says that's exactly what it has launched this week, announcing the release of two new products that accompany the company's existing licensing management platform, Brainbase Assist. The new software offerings are known as Brainbase File and Brainbase Vault, and are … [Read more...] about Brainbase Launches New IP Solution
Hit Show Friends Is Back … As A LEGO Set
The hit show Friends is back, as HBO Max announced May 13 that the long awaited one-episode special Friends: The Reunion, is will air on May 27—and LEGO fans can commemorate the occasion with a LEGO set that depicts the two adjoining apartments where most of the series was filmed. LEGO Group has just revealed details of its new LEGO F.R.I.E.N.D.S Apartments Set, using a beefy … [Read more...] about Hit Show Friends Is Back … As A LEGO Set