TLL Staff Cloudco Entertainment is expanding the Care Bears brand into location-based experiences with the opening of its first official Care Bears Play Area in the United States. The interactive play space is scheduled to debut in January at Barton Creek Square in Austin, Texas. Developed in collaboration with retail real estate company Simon, the Care Bears Play Area is … [Read more...] about Care Bears Make Their First Foray Into Location-Based Entertainment
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Fira X Wear Unveils New Collection Inspired by My Hero Academia
TLL Staff The agency Born to License has announced the launch of Fira X Wear’s latest licensed apparel release, the My Hero Academia: Deku Collection. The launch marks the newest phase of Fira's ongoing partnership with the popular anime brand. The collection arrives as the anime series' final season draws global audiences on Crunchyroll. The new drop follows the earlier … [Read more...] about Fira X Wear Unveils New Collection Inspired by My Hero Academia
Disney-Pixar Partner With PuraVida Foods on Healthy Frozen Meals
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Pura Vida Foods has released a new line of frozen meals that combine healthy choices with the fun of popular Disney and Pixar characters. PuraVida Foods just expanded its KidsLife brand in December with the new line of licensed frozen meals, marking the brand’s latest move into character-driven food products. “We built PuraVida on the … [Read more...] about Disney-Pixar Partner With PuraVida Foods on Healthy Frozen Meals
Dove and Bridgerton Offer Fans Some Royal Treatment
TLL Staff The beauty brand Dove has teamed up with the global phenomenon Bridgerton—from Netflix and Shondaland—to unveil a new limited-edition collection ahead of the Season 4 Global Premiere. The Dove x Bridgerton Limited-Edition Collection is meant to transform everyday rituals into royal indulgence. The collection includes four enchanting scents, nourishing formulas … [Read more...] about Dove and Bridgerton Offer Fans Some Royal Treatment
Blippi to Share YouTube Screen With The Grinch and Cat In The Hat
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Moonbug Entertainment are teaming up on a series of digital episodes that bring together Blippi and the iconic The Grinch and The Cat in the Hat. It's a crossover event that combines two of the most popular children's brands on YouTube today. Dr. Seuss relaunched its YouTube channel in 2024 as a family co-viewing … [Read more...] about Blippi to Share YouTube Screen With The Grinch and Cat In The Hat
Ian Lambur Returns to ZAG In Critical New Role
TLL Staff European animation house ZAG has appointed former Cloudco exec Ian Lambur as the executive vice president of the ZAGTOON Series Department. Lambur formerly served as Executive Vice-President of Content Strategy and Co-Productions at Cloudco. Prior to his role at Cloudco, Lambur served as EVP, Production, Distribution and Co-Productions at ZAG. He has also served in … [Read more...] about Ian Lambur Returns to ZAG In Critical New Role
Player One Opens First Ever emojiPlanet Entertainment Venue
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Player One Amusement Group has just opened the first-ever emojiPlanet entertainment venue, located in Tsawassen, British Columbia. The new facility is located in the Tsawwassen Mills facility, a major shopping centre a short drive from the Canadian port city Vancouver. The venue, located at 5000 Canoe Pass Way, is developed in a licensed … [Read more...] about Player One Opens First Ever emojiPlanet Entertainment Venue
Wildbrain Sells Stake in Peanuts to Sony for $630 Million Cdn
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Wildbrain Ltd. says it has agreed to sell its stake in the popular global brand Peanuts to Sony Music and Sony Pictures. Wildbrain currently owns 41% of Peanuts Holdings LLC, which is the holding company for the Peanuts intellectual property, originally created by the cartoonist Charles M. Schulz. The Canadian brand company has now … [Read more...] about Wildbrain Sells Stake in Peanuts to Sony for $630 Million Cdn
Classic Series ‘Three’s Company’ Sees Surge of Licensing Deals
TLL Staff Jack, Chrissy and Janet are back, both on TV screens and store shelves, as the series Three's Company is seeing a new surge of licensing activity. Brand owner DLT Entertainment is stepping up its licensing efforts around the classic sitcom Three’s Company, rolling out a broad slate of officially licensed merchandise spanning apparel, collectibles, calendars and home … [Read more...] about Classic Series ‘Three’s Company’ Sees Surge of Licensing Deals
Care Bears Venture Into the Upside Down in Unlikely Stranger Things Tie-In
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief In a crossover few would have predicted—and perhaps even fewer would have conceived of—Cloudco Entertainment’s Care Bears are heading into the Upside Down. Cloudco has partnered with Netflix’s Stranger Things and global toy company Basic Fun! for a limited-edition plush collection that merges one of entertainment’s most relentlessly … [Read more...] about Care Bears Venture Into the Upside Down in Unlikely Stranger Things Tie-In