Nickelodeon’s International SVP of production and development Nina Hahn has been tapped by ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS) to oversee the launch of a new kids’ programming initiative. VIS Kids is broadening its global kids content pipeline to include short and long-form content that will be produced and sold to third parties, as well as to ViacomCBS brands and … [Read more...] about Nina Hahn Tapped by ViacomCBS to Lead Kids’ Programming Launch
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Tesco Releases its Top Ten Toy List for Xmas 2020
What’s the top toy on every retailer’s Christmas list this year? According to the Britsh supermarket giant Tesco, a doll that talks about its feelings tops the Xmas Wish List for 2020, followed closely by Lego’s Super Mario Starter Course, which also placed highly last year. The Kindi Kids ‘Shiver & Shake’ Rainbow Kate is an interactive doll featuring over 40 sounds and … [Read more...] about Tesco Releases its Top Ten Toy List for Xmas 2020
Licensing International Germany Announces 2020 Award Winners
And the winner is …. Licensing International Germany unveiled the 2020 winners of its annual best of the best licensing awards, selected from among 54 finalists in 10 categories. And for the first time, LI Germany also issued awards for the industry’s ‘Rising Stars’. “We have some extraordinary talent in our creative and fast moving industry who may not have been in their … [Read more...] about Licensing International Germany Announces 2020 Award Winners
Sport and Movie Licensing on Life Support in the Year of COVID-19
If 2020 had been a normal year, with no pandemic, the world would be filled with people sporting T-shirts, hats, and other merchandise from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, injecting billions in revenue into licensing companies, retailers and manufacturers worldwide. But as millions of people became infected in early 2020 and borders were closed to international travel, the Tokyo … [Read more...] about Sport and Movie Licensing on Life Support in the Year of COVID-19
Corporate Trademarks/Brands Propel 3.3% Increase in Global Licensed Retail Sales in 2019
Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com Licensed retail sales jumped 3.3% in 2019 to reach $180.7 billion worldwide, according to TLL’s Annual Licensing Business Survey. This last year marks the fastest rate of global growth since TLL began tracking these sales in 2011, with an average year-over-year growth rate of 2.1% from the years 2011–2018. Of the five major … [Read more...] about Corporate Trademarks/Brands Propel 3.3% Increase in Global Licensed Retail Sales in 2019
Global Licensed Sales Clear $180 Billion in 2019; U.S. Drives $3 Billion in Growth Alone
Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com Licensed retail sales worldwide climbed 3.3% to reach $180.7 billion in 2019, according to TLL’s Annual Licensing Business Survey. This is the fastest rate of global growth recorded since TLL began tracking this data for the year, bringing worldwide sales up by over $30 billion since 2011. The U.S. single-handedly added … [Read more...] about Global Licensed Sales Clear $180 Billion in 2019; U.S. Drives $3 Billion in Growth Alone
Average Licensing Executive Salary Drops by $5,000 in 2019; Few Expect Raises, Bonus in 2020 as Working Conditions Stagnate
Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com The licensing professionals behind the multi-million-dollar global licensing industry are overwhelmingly experienced, satisfied with their work, and willing to put in the hours, according to TLL’s 2019–2020 Salary Survey. Demographics of the Licensing Business Responses to this year’s survey are evenly distributed among … [Read more...] about Average Licensing Executive Salary Drops by $5,000 in 2019; Few Expect Raises, Bonus in 2020 as Working Conditions Stagnate
Licensing Executives Expect Covid-19 to Reduce Licensed Retail Sales by -43%
Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com When asked about how direct the impact of Covid-19 is on their business, 98% of respondents to The Licensing Letter’s 2019–2020 Salary Survey indicated that there was at least some indirect impact, with 60% reporting that there was a direct impact. On a scale of 1–5 where 1 is “not at all” and 5 is “direct”, the average … [Read more...] about Licensing Executives Expect Covid-19 to Reduce Licensed Retail Sales by -43%
Breaking Down the Numbers Behind TLL’s 2019–2020 Annual Survey
Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com Every year we strive to bring you the most representative figures behind the licensing business. To that end, TLL’s Annual Licensing Business Survey is one of the most powerful tools we use to better serve you. Here are the number’s behind this year’s Survey. Breaking out the respondents by function, 39% work as licensees, … [Read more...] about Breaking Down the Numbers Behind TLL’s 2019–2020 Annual Survey
Average Royalty Income Up 5.0% Worldwide in 2019
Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com Seventy-three percent of respondents to TLL’s 2019–2020 Licensing Business Survey reported that royalty income was up from the previous year, compared to 18% who said it declined and 9% who said it stayed the same. On average, licensing executives reported a 5.0% increase in royalty income in 2019. Royalty income is … [Read more...] about Average Royalty Income Up 5.0% Worldwide in 2019