ViacomCBS has created a new role in the company, hiring literary agent Eddie Gamarra as VP of literary affairs for Nickelodeon and Awesomeness. The idea is to improve the company's ability to mine the world's rich vein of literary content for ideas that translate well into TV shows and movies. In this new-to-the-company position, Gamarra will be responsible for sourcing and … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Gamarra Tagged To Adapt Literature to Film
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African Animators On The Rise With Disney+, Netflix, Cartoon Network
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Until now, children in Africa didn't really see themselves represented in the shows they watched, as the vast majority of television content was produced in North America, Europe and Asia. It's also a problem for licensees on the continent, as Africa has long lacked home-grown heroes in children's shows, with virtually all licensed products … [Read more...] about African Animators On The Rise With Disney+, Netflix, Cartoon Network
SEGA Adds Two Sonic Toy Partners In Europe
SEGA Europe has announced new licensing partnerships with Wow! Stuff and HoloToyz to mark the 30th anniversary of its flagship property Sonic the Hedgehog. Wow! Stuff will be bringing the speedy video game character to its award-winning Wow! Pods range, which will feature light-up characters from the Sonic universe, housed within interconnecting display cases. In the agreement … [Read more...] about SEGA Adds Two Sonic Toy Partners In Europe
Italian Football Star Joins 44 Cats For Charity Initiative
It's hard to say which Italians love more—cats or football—but you certainly can't go wrong combining the two, as the charity Italia Gattastica has done in a licensing deal between Italian National Team champion Marco Verratti and the four feline protagonists from the popular show 44 Cats. The partnership was formed as the UEFA European Football Championship is around the … [Read more...] about Italian Football Star Joins 44 Cats For Charity Initiative
Some Classic Viacom CBS Shows Are Stylin’ With Tommy Hilfiger
SpongeBob SquarePants and his pal Patrick will be rocking some Tommy Hilfiger jeans in a new partnership between the design house and ViacomCBS, brokered by WildBrain CPLG. The licensing agency says the Tommy Hilfiger brand has partnered with ViacomCBS Consumer Products to launch a new collection under the theme A Blast from the Past, featuring characters and logos from … [Read more...] about Some Classic Viacom CBS Shows Are Stylin’ With Tommy Hilfiger
You’ll Need 1,000 Bags of Popcorn to Watch Paramount+
In the latest stage of the Streaming Wars, Paramount Plus has added a staggering 1,000+ new movie releases to its catalog, almost doubling the streaming services film offerings in one big move. Among those flicks the ViacomCBS-owned streamer picked up Infinite, Paramount's new sci-fi thriller starring Mark Wahlberg and Chiwetel Ejiofor, for an exclusive debut. By the end of … [Read more...] about You’ll Need 1,000 Bags of Popcorn to Watch Paramount+
G FUEL Celebrates World Tetris Day With New Drink
Need a little more energy to break your Tetris high score? Fear not: The global beverage company G FUEL has you covered with a new Tetris-themed energy drink called Tetris Blast. In celebration of the Tetris brand’s 37th birthday on World Tetris Day, G FUEL announced this week it has teamed up with The Tetris Company, Inc. to drop a Tetrimino of deliciousness. G FUEL's Tetris … [Read more...] about G FUEL Celebrates World Tetris Day With New Drink
I Scream, You Scream, And Now Dogs Scream For Ice Cream
Dogs have always loved ice cream ... but unfortunately, ice cream has not always loved dogs. Thanks to a deal brokered by The Point.1888 between the Battersea animal charity and Britain's carbon negative ice cream purveyor Jude's, that's about to change. Battersea is a 160-year-old animal charity, among the oldest in the world, that is demonstrating its tireless commitment to … [Read more...] about I Scream, You Scream, And Now Dogs Scream For Ice Cream
Kids Understand Racism Better Than We Think: Sesame Workshop Study
A landmark study by Sesame Workshop has found the vast majority of children believe that people of different races are not treated fairly in the United States. According to the study Coming Together: Family Reflections on Racism, conducted by Sesame Workshop to better understand how the events of last summer were affecting and being perceived by children, 86% of … [Read more...] about Kids Understand Racism Better Than We Think: Sesame Workshop Study
BBC Assigns License for Bluey to Tech Toy Firm VTech
BBC Studios has signed a multi-territory licensing deal with VTech to produce electronic role play toys, further expanding its rapidly growing global licensing portfolio for the popular, award-winning children’s TV show Bluey. Bluey is an Australian children's show about a lovable Australian shepherd that has since taken most of the world by storm since it was first aired less … [Read more...] about BBC Assigns License for Bluey to Tech Toy Firm VTech