Quick Navigate Properties Available or Recently Assigned, U.S. Licenses Recently Granted, U.S. Intl. Properties Available or Recently Assigned Intl. Licenses Recently Granted Archived Deal Sheets Licenses Recently Granted, U.S. *Extension or renewal. PropertyGranted ToProducts ManufacturedGranted By Betty Boop Mad EngineApparel King Features Syndicate Firefly … [Read more...] about Deal Sheet — 7/11/2018
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Specialty Food in 2018: Tea, Tacos & Tang
This weekend, New York City welcomed the Summer Fancy Food Show for another year of specialty foods and beverages. Despite fierce competition from the Fourth of July weekend, the World Cup, and the scorching weather, hundreds of exhibitors lined up to show off the lastest and greatest food/beverage trends. Check out our take from last year's show here with more numbers from … [Read more...] about Specialty Food in 2018: Tea, Tacos & Tang
Esports Watch: New Leagues & Expansions
Goldman Sachs reports that the esports market will see revenues hit $2.17 billion by 2023, with a compound annual growth rate of 18.6%, according to a Reuters report. The revenue total includes media rights, ticket sales, merchandise, sponsorship, publisher fees, and direct advertisement. Talent agency UTA makes two acquisitions in the esports area: Press X, an esports talent … [Read more...] about Esports Watch: New Leagues & Expansions
The Biz of Media, Ecommerce & Fashion
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! reenergizes its history with a two-year touring, digital content, and publishing partnership with action sports entertainment brand Nitro Circus. Ripley’s will be featured throughout Nitro Circus’ live shows and the Nitro World Games. As part of the agreement, Ripley Publishing also becomes the exclusive publisher for Nitro Circus, releasing its … [Read more...] about The Biz of Media, Ecommerce & Fashion
Who’s News—7/9/2018
Are you hiring—or being promoted, changing jobs, retiring, launching a new company, or otherwise changing your employment? Email the Editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com to announce the news in our next issue of Who's News. Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter are appointed the new Chief Creative Officers of Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios, … [Read more...] about Who’s News—7/9/2018
Deal Sheet — 7/5/2018
Quick Navigate Properties Available or Recently Assigned, U.S. Licenses Recently Granted, U.S. Intl. Properties Available or Recently Assigned Intl. Licenses Recently Granted Archived Deal Sheets Licenses Recently Granted, U.S. *Extension or renewal. PropertyGranted ToProducts ManufacturedGranted By Avengers (The, U.K. TV series) Art & HueGreeting cards … [Read more...] about Deal Sheet — 7/5/2018
Licensed Entertainment/Character Sales Hit $31.1 Billion Worldwide; Soft Goods Lead Growth
By Karina Masolova, karina@plainlanguagemedia.com. Entertainment/character-based licensed goods continue to grow at a faster rate than any of the other five major property types TLL tracks globally—as well as the 13 major properties we track within the U.S./Canada territory. In the U.S./Canada, entertainment/character-based licensing grew by $435 million in 2017 to reach $13.2 … [Read more...] about Licensed Entertainment/Character Sales Hit $31.1 Billion Worldwide; Soft Goods Lead Growth
Warner Bros. Fetes Magical Potter Merch
By Heather Perry; contact the Editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com. TLL was recently invited to Warner Bros.’ showcase for its Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, and Wizarding World brands with merchandise from over 30 licensees. In 2011, Warner Bros. reported that the Harry Potter franchise had generated $7 billion in retail sales for merchandise such as wands, hats, … [Read more...] about Warner Bros. Fetes Magical Potter Merch
E-commerce Sales Surge as Specialty Purges Entertainment/Character
By Karina Masolova, karina@plainlanguagemedia.com. Retail sales of licensed merchandise based on entertainment/character properties grew to reach $31.1 billion worldwide, according to TLL's Licensing Business Survey. In the U.S./Canada, retail sales grew 3.4% to reach $13.2 billion. Across the board, Survey respondents reported that social media is now a dominant means of fan … [Read more...] about E-commerce Sales Surge as Specialty Purges Entertainment/Character
Content Watch: New Series & Activations
Differential Brands Group will acquire the majority of Hong Kong-based Global Brands Group Holding Ltd.’s North American licensing business for $1.38 billion in an all-cash deal expected to close Q3 2018. The acquisition is expected to boost Differential Brands’ annual revenues up to more than $2.3 billion. The assets at stake comprise all of GBG's North American children’s … [Read more...] about Content Watch: New Series & Activations