By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Another day, another game changing licensing deal involving The Walt Disney Company. Disney and Sony Pictures have just announced a multi-year content licensing agreement that will bring Sony's box office films to streaming platforms owned by Disney. The agreement starts with all films produced by Sony since 2022, as well as rights to some … [Read more...] about Disney Shakes Hands on Major Content Licensing Deal With Sony Pictures
Content Licensing
‘Arthur’ Creator Marc Brown Hops Into New Kids Series With CBC
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Epic Story Media (ESM) and CBC Kids have confirmed a licensing agreement for the new preschool comedy series Hop. Created by Marc Brown, the Hop animated series follows group of friends that is led by an enthusiastic frog named Hop who has one leg that is shorter than the other. ESM has engaged the non-profit organization RespectAbility as … [Read more...] about ‘Arthur’ Creator Marc Brown Hops Into New Kids Series With CBC
Public Broadcaster GBH Signs Key Content Licensing Deal
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The Boston-based content creator GBH has signed a deal that will see its "treasure trove of IP" brought to scripted TV and feature films. Under the agreement, GBH will work with Anonymous Content, a global media company that produces multi-platform premium content and boasts an exceptional client roster which includes many of the … [Read more...] about Public Broadcaster GBH Signs Key Content Licensing Deal
Crayola Partners With TheSoul Publishing For Social Media Programming
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Crayola has entered a licensing agreement with TheSoul Publishing for co-produced digital content on Crayola-owned social media channels. Crayola is a global art supply company that specializes in crafts, art tools, and toys for children. “We are excited to take crafting content to the next level and grow our content library with … [Read more...] about Crayola Partners With TheSoul Publishing For Social Media Programming
Entertainment Licensing: Banijay Launching Second Big Brother Mobile Game
Banijay Brands has extended its licensing deal with 9th Impact for development of a new Big Brother mobile game. As well, 9th Impact is partnering with a leading free-to-play games publisher, Tilting Point, for the upcoming launch of Big Brother: The Game II. “Following the success of Big Brother: The Game I, we are delighted to extend our partnership with 9th Impact," … [Read more...] about Entertainment Licensing: Banijay Launching Second Big Brother Mobile Game
Rights Management: MOLTEN Raises $7 Million In Seed Funding From Hollywood and Tech Investors
Hollywood stars and the founder of Twitter are among those who invested $7 million into MOLTEN, a new cloud platform designed to simplify rights, content and financial management for media and entertainment businesses. MOLTEN is a unique cloud-based platform that modernizes internal operations of media companies, across the silos of rights, content and financials. The company … [Read more...] about Rights Management: MOLTEN Raises $7 Million In Seed Funding From Hollywood and Tech Investors
Social Media Ledger
By Karina Masolova At Brand Licensing Europe, keynote speaker Cassey Ho outlined the history behind her successful merchandising program (over 200 SKUs available from her online store and speciality boutiques). Her key points for building a successful brand—staying true to oneself, listening to the fan community—ring true for all digital celebs TLL identified as licensing … [Read more...] about Social Media Ledger