By Gary Symons Editor in Chief, The Licensing Letter If you're in licensing, your job depends on picking the winning brands and franchises that people will want to see in their toys, clothing and various retail products. National Research Group just made that job easier, releasing their list of the most successful and popular franchises in the entertainment industry, … [Read more...] about NRG Survey Reveals Top 20 Entertainment Franchises
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Yogibo Adds To Star Wars Collection With Mandalorian Offerings
Plush toymaker Yogibo says its adding to its already successful line of Star Wars branded plush toys with two new products from the hit series The Mandalorian, streaming on Disney+ Season 2 of the Mandalorian depicts the title character's struggle to bring The Child (better known to kids globally as Baby Yoda) to the 'sorcerers' of The Jedi. On Nov. 23, Yogibo will be … [Read more...] about Yogibo Adds To Star Wars Collection With Mandalorian Offerings
Disney+ Partners with Globoplay in Brazil
Viewers in Brazil will now have access to Disney+ content thanks to an agreement between Disney and the Brazilian streaming company Globoplay. Under the agreement, Disney+ and Globoplay content libraries will both be made available as a single service once the offering is launched on Nov. 17. Brazilian customers will pay around $8 per month for the combined offering, but can … [Read more...] about Disney+ Partners with Globoplay in Brazil
Holly Hobbie Series Lands on Disney Channel in Latin America
Nov. 5, 2020 Latin American sales specialist Spiral International has secured a pan-regional deal with Disney Channel Latin America for the live action series, Holly Hobbie. The new music-driven series is produced by Aircraft Pictures and Holly Hobbie brand owner Cloudco Entertainment in association with Wexworks Media and includes two seasons of 10 episodes each. First … [Read more...] about Holly Hobbie Series Lands on Disney Channel in Latin America
Canadian Bill Could Change the Game for Streaming Services
By Gary Symons Nov. 4, 2020 The federal government in Canada has tabled a bill proposing amendments to its Broadcasting Act that will force major changes for streaming services like Netflix, Crave, Disney+, Amazon Prime and Spotify, as well as for non-Canadian licensees. The changes affect a market of 39 million people - about the size of California - and will result in … [Read more...] about Canadian Bill Could Change the Game for Streaming Services
Licensing Industry Loves COVID-19 Masks
US President Donald Trump may not be a fan of masks … but the licensing industry loves them! Reusable COVID-19 masks literally became the world’s fastest growing industry this year, going from almost zero in North America to a multi-billion dollar industry in just months. As it became clear the coronavirus was spreading rapidly in the US and Canada this spring, enterprising … [Read more...] about Licensing Industry Loves COVID-19 Masks
Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships
Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com i need a hero POW! Entertainment and Genius Brands come together to form a new joint venture, Stan Lee Universe, which collects over 100 original Stan Lee creations from the pop culture icon’s post-Marvel Entertainment era. The dedicated business and creative unit will develop movie films, comic books, toys, and licensed … [Read more...] about Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships
Retail Sales of Licensed Merchandise Based on $100MM+ Entertainment/Character Properties
This chart was most recencently updated November 2019 in conjunction with an analysis of entertainment/character properties generating more than $100 million in licensed retail sales in the U.S. and Canada. For more information on TLL's methodology, click here. … [Read more...] about Retail Sales of Licensed Merchandise Based on $100MM+ Entertainment/Character Properties
Who’s News: November 2019
Are you hiring—or being promoted, changing jobs, retiring, launching a new company, or otherwise changing your employment? Contact the Editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com to announce the news in our next issue of Who's News. Direct contact information is made available through TLL's Licensing Sourcebook Online (subscription required). Marianne James joins Hasbro as VP … [Read more...] about Who’s News: November 2019
Who’s News: August 2019
Are you hiring—or being promoted, changing jobs, retiring, launching a new company, or otherwise changing your employment? Contact the Editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com to announce the news in our next issue of Who's News. Direct contact information is made available through TLL's Licensing Sourcebook Online (subscription required). Netflix appoints Jackie Lee-Joe as … [Read more...] about Who’s News: August 2019