Tim Hortons Named Official Coffee Partner of Team Canada TORONTO — Tim Hortons is deepening its support for Canadian athletes with new multi-year partnerships with the Canadian Olympic Committee and the Canadian Paralympic Committee ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games. Under the agreements announced January 7, the coffee and quick-service chain will serve its … [Read more...] about Licensing Roundup: Top Deals You May Have Missed
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Hollywood Thriller: Warner Bros. Sticks With Netflix, Rebuffs Paramount Bid
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The board of Warner Bros. Discovery voted unanimously to reject a bid from Paramount this week, and urged shareholders to vote against it as well. The dramatic takeover battle see WBD continuing to support a bid from Netflix for its streaming and studio businesses, with a plan to separately spin off the Warner Bros. cable TV … [Read more...] about Hollywood Thriller: Warner Bros. Sticks With Netflix, Rebuffs Paramount Bid
Ladybug and Cat Noir Hit the Stage in Live Production of ‘Miraculous’
TLL Staff Miraculous characters Ladybug and Cat Noir will be getting a taste of the limelight, as partner Monlove announces plans for a live stage performance. Miraculous Corp., the joint venture between partner studios Mediawan and ZAG, says it has signed a deal with entertainment producer Monlove for the 'Miraculous Live Stage Spectacular'. Featuring superheroes Ladybug and … [Read more...] about Ladybug and Cat Noir Hit the Stage in Live Production of ‘Miraculous’
Kevin Hart Becomes Partner and Investor in Authentic Brands Group
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Caption: Hollywood comic actor Kevin Hart (left), with Authentic Brands Group CEO Jamie Salter. Image credit: ABG The Hollywood actor and comedian Kevin Hart has entered into a deep partnership with global licensing giant Authentic Brands Group. A joint statement says the partnership has two primary facets. Through the agreement, Hart and … [Read more...] about Kevin Hart Becomes Partner and Investor in Authentic Brands Group
Lego Unveils the Future of Play With High Tech ‘Smart Brick’
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The Lego Group has unveiled a new technology called the Smart Brick that will redefine how kids and kidults alike will play with the popular building bricks. Lego unveiled the new LEGO SMART Play system at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, displaying a typical 2X4 Lego brick containing a tiny computer that interacts with … [Read more...] about Lego Unveils the Future of Play With High Tech ‘Smart Brick’
Real Life Godzilla Stomps Into Tokyo’s Haneda Airport
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief It was 1954 when the 'King of Monsters' first rampaged through Tokyo, crushing buildings and plucking aircraft out of the sky. Now a much friendlier Godzilla is back, and welcoming visitors to Japan at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. The Haneda Godzilla Global Project has launched a "mega-scale initiative" to broadcast Japanese entertainment to … [Read more...] about Real Life Godzilla Stomps Into Tokyo’s Haneda Airport
Konami Cross Media NY Licenses Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!! to ITVX
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Konami Cross Media NY has signed a licensing partnership with ITVX to bring the Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! anime series to the UK. Through the licensing agreement, ITVX will offer all three seasons of the new Yu-Gi-Oh! series to its video streaming platform. The acquisition of the full series by ITVX is part of the platform's ongoing … [Read more...] about Konami Cross Media NY Licenses Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!! to ITVX
Care Bears Make Their First Foray Into Location-Based Entertainment
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
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