By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Sony Pictures Television is suing CBS, claiming the network failed to meet its contract obligations for popular game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. As well, Sony alleges CBS entered into unauthorized distribution deals in foreign markets. “As stated in our complaint, CBS has been egregiously undercutting the value and profitability … [Read more...] about CBS in Legal ‘Jeopardy’ Due To Sony’s Game Show Lawsuit
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Chilling New Licensed Products Coming For Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
TLL Staff Sony Pictures Consumer Products is inviting fans of Ghostbusters to gear up for the next chapter with new products and collaborations from the pop culture phenomenon. Sony has created a robust consumer products program for the upcoming Ghostbusters installment, anchored by key licensees including Hasbro, Funko, Timberland, Wuxly, and Kellogg’s, The launch … [Read more...] about Chilling New Licensed Products Coming For Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Experiential Licensing: Columbia Pictures Aquaverse Launches in Thailand
By Allison WatkinsonTLL Reporter Sony Pictures Entertainment and Amazon Falls have opened a fully-branded theme park in Thailand called Columbia Pictures Aquaverse. Located in Bangsaray Bay, Pattaya, the themed water park offers rides and attractions based on licensed Columbia Pictures film franchises such as Ghostbusters, Hotel Transylvania, and more. Columbia … [Read more...] about Experiential Licensing: Columbia Pictures Aquaverse Launches in Thailand
Experiential Licensing: Merlin Bringing Jumanji To Life in Sony Licensing Deal
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Merlin Entertainment has entered into a formal, multi-territory, licensing exclusivity agreement with Sony Pictures Entertainment for the studio’s Jumanji film franchise. The licensing exclusivity agreement will extend across Europe and North America. Merlin Entertainment is a global leader in location- based entertainment and visitor … [Read more...] about Experiential Licensing: Merlin Bringing Jumanji To Life in Sony Licensing Deal
Video Game Licensing: Volley Becomes Largest Developer of Voice Games With Sony Deal
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Successful game publisher Volley has purchased exclusive licensing rights to all Sony Pictures Television voice games for Amazon and Google smart devices. These licensed games will include Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, and Pyramid. This agreement has cemented Volley's position as the largest developer of … [Read more...] about Video Game Licensing: Volley Becomes Largest Developer of Voice Games With Sony Deal
Cobra Kai’s Fourth Season Kicks Off New Licensing Wave by Sony
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Sony Pictures Consumer Products (SPCP) has announced a large expansion to the Cobra Kai consumer products program, just in time for the holidays. In anticipation of the Cobra Kai fourth season release on December 31, SPCP has made licensing deals with several companies, including Bioworld, Diamond Select Toys, Funko, Playmates, Ripple … [Read more...] about Cobra Kai’s Fourth Season Kicks Off New Licensing Wave by Sony
Spider-Man Swings To Record-Breaking Box Office Opening
Of all the films released in 2021, Spider-Man: No Way Home might have felt the most pressure to hit a box office home run. And over the weekend before Christmas, the popular web crawler did just that. Spider-Man: No Way Home smashed expectations by grossing $260 million in the US, the second largest domestic opening of all time. Despite growing concerns over the Omicron variant … [Read more...] about Spider-Man Swings To Record-Breaking Box Office Opening