TLL Feature Food and beverage licensing has become one of the fastest growing categories in our industry and there has been one licensing agency dominating the genre for over 20 years: Brand Central. With a combination of well-known clients, including top CPG brands and leading restaurants, and a consulting business with top food manufacturers, the agency is eating up the … [Read more...] about TLL Interview: Brand Central Eating up the Competition in Food & Beverage Licensing
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Kartoon Studios Says Expansion Plan Paying Off in 2024
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Kartoon Studios' gamble on growth has paid off, as the company says it is achieving its goal of becoming "Netflix for kids." The studio says viewership has increased dramatically at the same time the flagship asset Kartoon Channel! is enjoying increased profitability. Typically, most streaming platforms have struggled to attain … [Read more...] about Kartoon Studios Says Expansion Plan Paying Off in 2024
Miraculous Expands Licensing Program in the Middle East and Africa
By TLL Staff Miraculous Corp has announced multiple activations across the Middle East, Turkey, Africa and India for the Miraculous franchise. The new Miraculous licensing activations in the Middle East and Africa was launched in response to a significant increase in viewership throughout the regions. The activations span a range of categories including live events, … [Read more...] about Miraculous Expands Licensing Program in the Middle East and Africa
Bulldog Secures New Sesame Street Licensing Deals in the UK
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Bulldog Licensing has secured two new UK-based licensing deals for Sesame Street with Heathside Trading and OddBalls. Heathside Trading is a collectibles and gifting company that produces a wide variety of licensed products such as branded toys, games, collectibles, drinkware, accessories and novelty items. In an agreement brokered on behalf of … [Read more...] about Bulldog Secures New Sesame Street Licensing Deals in the UK
Minty Frisk Sparkling Soft Drink Makes a Splash in Japan!
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Perfetti Van Melle and the DyDo Group are launching a new GABA-infused carbonated beverage in Japan called Frisk Sparkling. With a flavor profile that is based on Perfetti Van Melle's Frisk mint brand, the licensed Frisk Sparkling beverage from the DyDo Group is designed to reduce temporary mental stress and fatigue through the inclusion of … [Read more...] about Minty Frisk Sparkling Soft Drink Makes a Splash in Japan!
Dolly Parton and Dollar General Announce Exclusive Housewares Collection
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Country singer Dolly Parton has teamed up with Dollar General for an exclusive collection of licensed kitchen and houseware products. The Dolly Parton x Dollar General collection includes over 50 kitchen and houseware products that are inspired by the singer's time growing up near the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. The multi-category … [Read more...] about Dolly Parton and Dollar General Announce Exclusive Housewares Collection
CAA to Rep Dr. Seuss In A Box, With A Fox, in Latin America
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief CAA Brand Management has signed a multi-year agreement to serve as the licensing agency for Dr. Seuss Enterprises in Latin America. The news from Dr. Seuss Enterprises CEO Susan Brandt and CAA president Noah Gelbart was so exciting the spirit of Dr. Seuss weighed in personally with this statement: "In the land of Seuss, where the stories … [Read more...] about CAA to Rep Dr. Seuss In A Box, With A Fox, in Latin America
Ultraman Rockets into New Book Series with Sky Turtle Nova
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Sky Turtle Nova is launching an officially licensed Ultraman: Ultra Academy book series alongside Tsuburaya Productions' international division, Tsuburaya Fields Media & Pictures Entertainment. Intended for a pre-teen demographic, the Ultraman: Ultra Academy book series features a team of six students as they study giant Kaiju to help … [Read more...] about Ultraman Rockets into New Book Series with Sky Turtle Nova
Health Nut’s Iconic Salad Dressings Hit Grocery Stores
Restaurant chain, famous for its Kardashian ties and viral ‘salad shake’, launches its bottled dressings in national & regional chains, mass market across the U.S.; seeks to expand licensing for a range of food & beverage TLL Feature Health Nut, the restaurant made famous by the viral ‘salad shake” frequently seen on Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Hulu’s The … [Read more...] about Health Nut’s Iconic Salad Dressings Hit Grocery Stores
$8 Billion Skydance Merger To Create ‘New Paramount’
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief A seismic shift in the American entertainment scene happened today as Paramount Global has accepted a merger offer from Skydance Media. The two companies have entered into a definitive agreement to form a new company called 'New Paramount', which the parties say will be a "next-generation media and technology leader." The deal is … [Read more...] about $8 Billion Skydance Merger To Create ‘New Paramount’