By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Fresh out of batarangs? Need new rockets for the Batmobile? Fret not, Dark Knight; Amazon has you covered. Warner Bros. and DC this week launched products on Everything For Your Batcave found on Amazon, featuring exclusive Batman products and more. The products on Amazon are a part of Warner Bros.’ sweeping global consumer products program, … [Read more...] about Batman Shopping Online For The Batcave, Thanks To Warner/Amazon Deal
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TV Series Licensing: ZAG Signs ‘Miraculous’ Deal With PMI For Consumer Products
Animation studio ZAG has signed a global licensing agreement with PMI for a line of consumer products for the television series Miraculous – Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir. The deal for Miraculous-branded consumer products will see new merchandise debut at retail in Summer 2022. Performance Media Industries (PMI) has a business strategy based on cementing licensing agreements … [Read more...] about TV Series Licensing: ZAG Signs ‘Miraculous’ Deal With PMI For Consumer Products
Sports Licensing: UFC and TMG Launch New E-Commerce Website
In partnership with UFC, The Momento Group has launched a licensed e-commerce memorabilia website called UFC Collectibles. TMG is a global sports licensing, retail and memorabilia business that maximises revenue for rights owners, sponsors, and athletes across multi-channel solutions. Through its position and partnerships, TMG designs, develops and delivers authentic products … [Read more...] about Sports Licensing: UFC and TMG Launch New E-Commerce Website
Sports Licensing: NFL Gets Slimy With Nickelodeon Collaboration
CBS Sports and Nickelodeon are partnering on a slime-filled football broadcast for kids during the NFL’s upcoming Super Wild Card Weekend. For the second year running, the NFL and Nickelodeon are partnering on a football broadcast designed to be more kid friendly, and to attract more younger viewers for the league. The game will feature the San Francisco 49ers taking on the … [Read more...] about Sports Licensing: NFL Gets Slimy With Nickelodeon Collaboration
Collectibles: The Story Behind Fanatics Acquisition of Topps Trading Cards
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. The venerable Topps trading card business has agreed to an acquisition offer from Fanatics ... the same company that yanked its license with Major League Baseball in August last year. It's a move that The Licensing Letter predicted at the time, as well as the very real possibility that Fanatics will also make a … [Read more...] about Collectibles: The Story Behind Fanatics Acquisition of Topps Trading Cards
Collectibles Licensing: Feisty Pets, Dr. Seuss Launch NFT Partnerships
The adoption of NFT collectibles has been one of the hottest trends in licensing this year, and now two major children's brands have launched their own programs. Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Feisty Pets announced they have entered into partnerships for non-fungible token (NFT) collectible programs. Dr. Seuss says it has partnered with Dapper Labs, the company behind … [Read more...] about Collectibles Licensing: Feisty Pets, Dr. Seuss Launch NFT Partnerships
Brown & Friends Appearing in Starbucks For The Holidays
Adorable characters from the LINE app will be available at Starbucks through the holidays, thanks to a licensing deal with LINE FRIENDS. Starbucks this week announced the collaboration with LINE FRIENDS, a global brand and leading creative studio that has created some of the world’s most beloved characters. The joyful collection of lifestyle essentials featuring BROWN & … [Read more...] about Brown & Friends Appearing in Starbucks For The Holidays
Sustainability in Licensing: Funko Adopts Product Recycling Program
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Plastic waste is a massive problem for the licensing and manufacturing industries, but increasingly companies are adopting sustainable practices, including improvements to recycling programs. Now the pop culture consumer products company Funko has announced it is the newest partner with How2Recycle. How2Recycle is a standardized labeling … [Read more...] about Sustainability in Licensing: Funko Adopts Product Recycling Program
Collectibles: Panini Scores With Extension of Premier League Contract
The Premier League announced it has granted a multiyear collectibles licensing extension to its partner Panini. The Premier League is, as the name suggests, the top level for football (aka soccer) in the United Kingdom, and serves a rabid fanbase in the nation where football was first developed and popularized. “We are proud to be awarded the most prestigious license in the UK, … [Read more...] about Collectibles: Panini Scores With Extension of Premier League Contract
eBay Partners With MINT Collective on Collectibles Event
The MINT Collective, a first-of-its-kind event uniting sports collectors, professionals, and investors, announced today that global commerce leader eBay has joined as an exclusive partner and the event’s presenting sponsor. Nicole Colombo, General Manager of Collectibles and Trading Cards at eBay, will also join the event’s speaker series to discuss the significant growth of … [Read more...] about eBay Partners With MINT Collective on Collectibles Event