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
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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
Who’s News: July 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. Viacom Intl. Media Networks Americas appoints Christian … [Read more...] about Who’s News: July 2019
WB, Sony & Fox Leading Producers of 131 Upcoming Films with Licensing Potential
Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com TLL has updated our regular feature of upcoming films with licensing potential. This time around, we have our eye on 131 releases with announced dates through 2027. Note that we've left off many projects from the last list which haven't committed to a date or otherwise moved along in production. The most productive studios … [Read more...] about WB, Sony & Fox Leading Producers of 131 Upcoming Films with Licensing Potential
Planned Feature Films with Licensing Potential
Throughout the year, we feature upcoming movie properties with potential for licensing. All of the release dates for movies on the list have been checked against multiple sources, but there is still a high probability dates will change. The further in the future a film is, the more likely its release date is to move. Don't see a property that should be featured here? Contact … [Read more...] about Planned Feature Films with Licensing Potential
Celebrating the Beauty in Diversity
Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com Kimora Lee Simmons Leissner reclaims Baby Phat, her old streetwear brand created to bring a voice to women of color in fashion, in part because of the influence of daughters Ming Lee (19) and Aoki Lee (16). Having personally purchased the label under undisclosed circumstances, she will relaunch Baby Phat by summer of this … [Read more...] about Celebrating the Beauty in Diversity