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Who’s News: Studio 100 Appoints New Licensing Business Manager

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Children's entertainment brand Studio 100 Media has appointed Alexandros Visentin as the company's new business development manager. Visentin will be responsible for leading Studio 100 Media's apparel division and expanding the reach of the company's core brands and third-party licensing rights. ”With Alexandros, we are gaining a … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Studio 100 Appoints New Licensing Business Manager

Pinterest and Chefclub Partner on Five New Shows in the US

By Allison WatkinsonTLL ReporterPinterest and Chefclub have entered a strategic partnership to develop five cooking-themed series. The five new original shows are available on the Chefclub Network Pinterest profile in the US starting in October 2022. Pinterest is a popular social media platform that focuses on collecting and sharing images and videos. The site was created by … [Read more...] about Pinterest and Chefclub Partner on Five New Shows in the US

Crunchyroll Celebrates Spooky Anime Available for Licensing

By Allison WatkinsonTLL ReporterThe anime streaming service, Crunchyroll is spotlighting several horror anime series for licensing opportunities this Halloween. “Halloween may come once a year, but anime’s most spine-tingling stories are available for our licensing partners year-round,” said Anna Songco Adamian, Vice President of Consumer Products at Crunchyroll. “The … [Read more...] about Crunchyroll Celebrates Spooky Anime Available for Licensing

Entertainment Licensing: Banijay Launching Second Big Brother Mobile Game

Banijay Brands has extended its licensing deal with 9th Impact for development of a new Big Brother mobile game. As well, 9th Impact is partnering with a leading free-to-play games publisher, Tilting Point, for the upcoming launch of Big Brother: The Game II. “Following the success of Big Brother: The Game I, we are delighted to extend our partnership with 9th Impact," … [Read more...] about Entertainment Licensing: Banijay Launching Second Big Brother Mobile Game

Film Licensing: Sony Unveils Massive Slate of Licensing Collaborations For Ghostbusters Afterlife

Covering All Licensing Categories, the Global Ghostbusters Lineup is the Brand’s Biggest CP Program of All-Time Sony Pictures Consumer Products has revealed the largest slate of licensing deals in the history of its Ghostbusters franchise, as the latest film prepares for theatrical release on Nov. 19. The wide range of merchandise and interactive experiences covers pretty … [Read more...] about Film Licensing: Sony Unveils Massive Slate of Licensing Collaborations For Ghostbusters Afterlife

Rights Management: MOLTEN Raises $7 Million In Seed Funding From Hollywood and Tech Investors

Hollywood stars and the founder of Twitter are among those who invested $7 million into MOLTEN, a new cloud platform designed to simplify rights, content and financial management for media and entertainment businesses. MOLTEN is a unique cloud-based platform that modernizes internal operations of media companies, across the silos of rights, content and financials. The company … [Read more...] about Rights Management: MOLTEN Raises $7 Million In Seed Funding From Hollywood and Tech Investors

Entertainment Licensing: The Ultimate Xmas LEGO Set, Based On The Ultimate Xmas Comedy

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief LEGO has created a successful niche industry for itself by producing building sets based on popular TV series and shows, and with the new Home Alone set, it's really outdone itself. TLL has written several stories over the past year about these LEGO nostalgia sets, such as the ones created for the hit shows Seinfeld and Friends, but LEGO has … [Read more...] about Entertainment Licensing: The Ultimate Xmas LEGO Set, Based On The Ultimate Xmas Comedy

Entertainment Licensing: Disney Delays Release of Film Blockbusters

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief More bad news for licensees that depend on the release of big, blockbuster movies from Disney, and particularly from its Marvel studio. Disney says it has delayed its release dates for several upcoming films, including five Marvel titles and the fifth installment of the classic Indiana Jones franchise. Additionally, several Marvel films that … [Read more...] about Entertainment Licensing: Disney Delays Release of Film Blockbusters