The latest hires, promotions, and departures.
Featuring: Paramount Pictures, Posh Paws, Song Pictures, JCPenney, Tomy, and more…
Business
M&A & Investments
August 4, 2017
The latest business moves to impact the licensing industry.
Featuring: Discovery Communications, Hasbro, WME/IMG, Mattel, Sony Pictures, Spin Master, and more…
Promotions
Roundup: Promotional Partnerships
July 28, 2017
See the latest in promotional partnerships
Featuring: Real Madrid and Xbox, Sony Pictures and Nickelodeon, NBCUniversal and Crunchyroll, and more…
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
Mergers & Acquisitions
January 30, 2017
Keep track of the latest business deals to impact the licensing industry.
Featuring: Warner Bros., Studio 100, Funko, Nine West, and more…
Business
Mergers & Acquisitions
November 4, 2016
Keep track of the latest business moves to impact the licensing industry.
Featuring: Hot Topic, Hasbro, Alifilo Brands, Rainmaker Entertainment, Bravo Sports Corp., and more…
Business
Who’s News
November 4, 2016
Follow the latest hires, promotions, and departures, now with links to the Licensing Source Book Online.
Featuring: WME/IMG, Viacom, Funko, Sony Pictures, Fred Rogers Co., Estée Lauder, and more…
On Point
Who’s News
May 23, 2016
Follow the latest hires, promotions, and departures.
Featuring: Warner Bros., Genius Brands, Discovery, Genesco, Playboy, CPLG, Endemol Shine and more…
MOVIE LICENSING 2016–2020
Star Wars Demonstrates Power of Franchises for Licensing, Theaters
October 23, 2015
As this story was being written and The Licensing Letter’s semi-annual chart of movies with licensing potential compiled, Star Wars: The Force Awakens was breaking advance ticket sales records two months ahead of its Dec. 18 opening. It’s testament to the power of what may be the world’s most recognizable franchise, but also to the power of franchises in general, who maintain their dominance in our latest chart of upcoming movies with licensing potential…
Food & Beverages
Small Bites
June 15, 2015
News tidbits in the food and beverage sector: Eggland’s Best, Sony Pictures TV, Huy Fong Foods, and Perfetti Van Melle…