By Allison WatkinsonTLL Reporter Mattel, Inc. marks the 40th birthday of the licensed Masters of the Universe franchise with new content. “We are so excited to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Masters of the Universe," said PJ Lewis, Vice President of Global Marketing and Portfolio Leader at Mattel. "The He-Man brand and everything it represents—including the tenets … [Read more...] about Mattel Celebrates Masters of the Universe 40th Anniversary
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Fay Slift and Fluffy Soufflé to Co-Host the 2023 Kidscreen Awards Ceremony
By Allison WatkinsonTLL Reporter The 2023 Kidscreen Awards Ceremony will be hosted by the children's educators and drag performers, Fay Slift and Fluffy Soufflé. The Kidscreen Summit is a four-day trade show event that focuses on kid's entertainment media. Kidscreen Summit 2023 takes place in Miami and is one of the most important trade shows in the children's entertainment … [Read more...] about Fay Slift and Fluffy Soufflé to Co-Host the 2023 Kidscreen Awards Ceremony
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
Xilam Animation Makes Waves with Zig & Sharko Season Four Sales
By Allison WatkinsonTLL ReporterXilam Animation has secured several licensing deals for the fourth season of Zig & Sharko, in preparation for the first episode's debut at MIPCOM.Launching in September 2023, season four has been acquired by the studio's longstanding partner Gulli in France, which has also renewed its partnership across the previous three seasons. In … [Read more...] about Xilam Animation Makes Waves with Zig & Sharko Season Four Sales
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
Sustainable Licensing: SpongeBob Fighting Pollution With Operation Sea Change
If you want to clean up the ocean, who better for the job than a sea sponge? By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Paramount and Nickelodeon have launched an ocean conservation initiative called SpongeBob SquarePants: Operation Sea Change. Paramount Consumer Products will work with licensing partners to launch SpongeBob branded products that feature sustainable practices … [Read more...] about Sustainable Licensing: SpongeBob Fighting Pollution With Operation Sea Change
MGM Builds Licensing Program For New Wednesday Series
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The creepy neighbors making up the Addams Family are heading back to the small screen in the new MGM series Wednesday. And already, MGM is pulling out all the stops, launching a broad licensing program for the highly anticipated new comedy. The studio says the new program will span all licensing categories, with a robust line of products and … [Read more...] about MGM Builds Licensing Program For New Wednesday Series
Universal Launches New Retail Brand UNIVRS
The New Retail Destination with Limited-Edition, Character-Inspired Merchandise Now Open at Universal CityWalk Hollywood Universal Products & Experiences has unveiled UNIVRS, a new retail experience for fans at Universal Studios Hollywood. The initiative was announced just days after Universal revealed the creation of UPE as a newly formed division of Universal Parks & … [Read more...] about Universal Launches New Retail Brand UNIVRS
Toei To Paint Times Square Red for Comic Con
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Toei Animation is launching its biggest fan experience of all time at this year's New York Comic Con 2022. The studio that brought the world hits like the Dragon Ball franchise and One Piece is now literally painting Times Square red and building out massive displays. The showcase of franchise properties, including “One Piece Film Red,” … [Read more...] about Toei To Paint Times Square Red for Comic Con
EA’s FIFA 23 to Feature Ted Lasso and AFC Richmond
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief EA SPORTS has scored a major win, signing on the beloved fictional coach Ted Lasso and his team AFC Richmond for FIFA 23. While there are many brilliant collaborations out there, sometimes you run across one that just seems so natural, it's as if it's meant to be. And that's the early reaction to the Ted Lasso x FIFA 23 collaboration; a … [Read more...] about EA’s FIFA 23 to Feature Ted Lasso and AFC Richmond