Forty-six entertainment/character properties make our list of brands that generated over $100 million in retail sales of licensed merchandise in the U.S./Canada—Totalling over $43 billion in sales worldwide…
Entertainment/Character
Licensed Nominations Make Up a Quarter of Nominations for Daytime Emmys
March 31, 2017
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…
Business
M&A And Lawsuits
January 13, 2017
Keep track of the latest business deals and lawsuits to impact the licensing industry.
Featuring: Authentic Brands Group, Funko, L’Oréal, Coty, Gildan Activewear, and more…
People
Who’s News
January 3, 2017
Follow the latest hires, promotions, and departures.
Featuring: LEGO, A+E Networks, Hasbro, DreamWorks, Scholastic, Maker Studios, and more…
Experiential Licensing
Experiential Activations
October 28, 2016
Keep track of the latest experiential marketing moves.
Featuring: Hasbro, Warner Bros., DreamWorks, PepsiCo, Nelvana, Cartoon Network, and more…
Retail Sales
44 Entertainment/Character Brands Make the $100 Million List
October 21, 2016
Forty-four entertainment/character properties make our list of brands that generate over $100 million in retail sales of licensed merchandise in the U.S./Canada—accounting for $41 billion in sales worldwide in 2015…
ENTERTAINMENT/CHARACTER
Preschool: A Passport to the Worldwide Market
September 30, 2016
As one of the first categories in which properties originating outside the U.S. became part of global culture, the $10+ billion worldwide preschool sector…
Industry
Who’s News
September 16, 2016
Follow the latest hires, promotions, and departures.
Featuring: Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, Sequential Brands, ABG, Endemol Shine, Warner Bros., Turner and more…
Editorial
The Language of Licensing
July 22, 2016
The language of licensing is slowly shifting to reflect new practices and perceptions. To this end, TLL surveyed our readers to gauge the extent of these changes—and while the implications for the business are not necessarily immediate or obvious, they run deep and true…
EXPERIENTIAL
With VR, Top Entertainment Properties Weave a Web Around Fans
July 22, 2016
Virtual reality technology is giving entertainment licensors a way to immerse fans more fully in their favorite franchises, with perennial properties including…