By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The entertainment and licensing industries breathed a collective sigh of relief as the longest actors strike in history came to an end at 12:01 a.m. on Nov. 9. SAG-AFTRA negotiators have approved a tentative agreement with film and TV studios, and on Wednesday called an end to the 118 day strike. The union's negotiating committee approved … [Read more...] about Longest Ever Actors Strike Ends With “Historic Agreement”
TV Series
Netflix Signs Long-Term Licensing Deal With Fanattik
By Allison WatkinsonTLL ReporterFanattik has secured a multi-year agreement with the Netflix streaming platform for licensed merchandise based on popular Netflix series.Licensed products featuring the Netflix Original series Stranger Things, The Witcher and One Piece will be distributed to retailers in the UK, Europe and internationally beginning in Q2 2024.“Both Fanattik and … [Read more...] about Netflix Signs Long-Term Licensing Deal With Fanattik
Little People Take a Dark Turn With Stranger Things Collection
TLL Staff The festive season approaches with many of the big holidays of the year like Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Hannukah, Christmas, Kwanza, and of course, National Stranger Things Day. Fisher-Price is marking the big day with a newly released Little People Collector set based on the events and characters of the massive Netflix hit Stranger Things. There will be three … [Read more...] about Little People Take a Dark Turn With Stranger Things Collection
Devsisters Announces Release Dates For CookieRun Web-Series
By Allison WatkinsonTLL ReporterDevsisters is soon releasing a web series called Last Cookie Standing, based on its CookieRun: Kingdom mobile game.Devsisters is an international gaming company that is best-known for its flagship mobile game franchise CookieRun. Based in South Korea, Devsisters currently has offices in Japan, Taiwan, Germany, and the U.S.“Last Cookie Standing is … [Read more...] about Devsisters Announces Release Dates For CookieRun Web-Series
Studio 100 Media Acquires Stake in 3Doubles Producciones
By Allison WatkinsonTLL ReporterStudio 100 Media has acquired a stake in 3Doubles Producciones as part of its European expansion strategy.Founded in 2017, 3Doubles Producciones is an entertainment company that specializes in the production and development of 2D and 3D animated films and TV series.The company currently employs over a hundred people at its headquarters in Santa … [Read more...] about Studio 100 Media Acquires Stake in 3Doubles Producciones
Laura Geller Beauty and Wheel of Fortune Unveil New Makeup Collection
By Allison WatkinsonTLL ReporterLaura Geller Beauty has launched a limited-edition makeup collection with the Wheel of Fortune game show and its co-host Vanna White. Vanna White has been appointed as the official face and spokesperson for the Wheel of Fortune x Laura Geller collection."We were so excited to team up with Wheel of Fortune and Vanna to bring this collection to … [Read more...] about Laura Geller Beauty and Wheel of Fortune Unveil New Makeup Collection
Wildbrain CPLG and MGM Consumer Products Expand Wednesday Addams Licensing Program
By Allison Warkinson TLL ReporterWildBrain CPLG and MGM Consumer Products have launched an extensive global licensing program for the studio’s supernatural comedy series, Wednesday.“It’s been exciting to see the fandom for Wednesday grow so quickly internationally," said MGM head, Robert Marick. "With the support of WildBrain CPLG and our international partners, we are looking … [Read more...] about Wildbrain CPLG and MGM Consumer Products Expand Wednesday Addams Licensing Program
Live the Cobra Kai Story With Newly Licensed Training Gear
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Merchantwise has secured a licensing partnership between Sony Pictures Consumer Products and the Jitsy Club for a Cobra Kai-themed martial arts product range. Based on Sony Pictures' Karate Kid franchise, Cobra Kai is a TV series that takes place 30 years after the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament from the original Karate Kid … [Read more...] about Live the Cobra Kai Story With Newly Licensed Training Gear
Heathside Trading Creating Stargate Collectibles With MGM
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter In an agreement brokered by Rocket Licensing, Heathside Trading has partnered with MGM to manufacture and distribute licensed collectibles for the Stargate franchise. Heathside Trading Ltd is a UK-based manufacturing and wholesale company that specializes in licensed pop-culture consumer products. The company offers product ranges … [Read more...] about Heathside Trading Creating Stargate Collectibles With MGM
Weedmaps and The Freak Brothers Get Lit With In-Episode Licensing Integrations
By Allison WatkinsonTLL ReporterWeedmaps and WTG Enterprises have signed a licensing partnership for in-episode Weedmaps integrations in The Freak Brothers TV series.Founded in 2008, Weedmaps is an online cannabis marketplace that is owned and operated by WM Technology. The Weedmaps marketplace provides consumers with services such as cannabis information, product discovery, … [Read more...] about Weedmaps and The Freak Brothers Get Lit With In-Episode Licensing Integrations