LIMA Survey Reports 4.2% Gain in Global Retail Sales
Second annual Global Licensing Industry Survey reports that Character & Entertainment licensing remains the top category, accounting for $113.2 billion in retail sales in 2015.
Second annual Global Licensing Industry Survey reports that Character & Entertainment licensing remains the top category, accounting for $113.2 billion in retail sales in 2015.
2D-animated kids series produced by German animation studio Trixter to be distributed by BRB in select European countries including Spain and Portugal, as well as Canada, Latin America, Australia and Asia.
Complete uncut first set of first-ever Blu-ray release of acclaimed paranormal action-adventure anime series debuts this summer.
Shout! Factory and Hasbro Studios enter home entertainment distribution alliance for highly anticipated new movie adventure, ‘My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Legend of Everfree.
Stewart St. John’s superhero musical podcast, ‘The Secret Diaries of Tara Tremendous,’ to be adapted into an animated series aimed at kids aged 4 to 8.
Genius Brands International expands licensing program for tween girl’s brand ‘SpacePop’ with appointment of new North American licensees.
Licensing deal brings new animated comedy series ‘Looped,’ along with classics ‘The Busy World of Richard Scarry’ and ‘Madeline,’ to Amazon Prime Video.
Thinkbox’s e-commerce portal now offering on-demand, per-minute licensing for additional third-party applications.
Animated sketch-based children’s TV series from One Animation launches U.K. toy line with global rollout to follow.
Series premiere of the Emmy-nominated global hit franchise the largest international event in CN’s history; Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup to Make San Diego Comic-Con debut July 21-24.
Miffy owner Mercis appoints German brand management and media company m4e to establish the internationally renowned brand in German‐speaking markets.
Mattel named Master Toy Partner, other key licensees include Random House Children’s Books, The LEGO Group and Rubie’s Costumes.
Co-developed with the digital team at Aardman, Acamar Films launches its first-ever mobile app based on the award-winning preschool television series ‘Bing.’
Monster Entertainment’s award-winning preschool series headed to air in markets across six continents.
Hasbro expands TV and feature film capabilities with purchase of Irish animation studio; Boulder Media to continue producing projects for third-party clients including Disney’s ‘Wander Over Yonder’ and the BBC’s ‘Danger Mouse.’
Mondo TV and Aurora’s animated comedy-adventure series for children starring cube-shaped animal characters who look like toys but come to life when humans are away has already aired in South Korea.
Turner strikes content deal with Aussie broadcaster Nine for Adult Swim branded block on 9GO; hit series ‘Rick and Morty’ to make primetime debut in Australia.
William Shatner, Scott Bakula, Michael Dorn, Jeri Ryan and Brent Spiner headline a 50th Anniversary panel moderated by new series executive producer Bryan Fuller in Hall H on Saturday, July 23.
German brand management and media company appoints Judith Böhnke to strengthen its presence in the German-speaking markets; Linda Kozakova named International Licensing Manager
German brand management and media company strikes more global broadcast deals for its co-production ‘Wissper’ including ZDF for Germany, Nickelodeon U.K. and Karusel for Russia.
Family entertainment giant and Nickelodeon announce the U.S. launch of brand-new animated series bringing classic fairy tale characters into the modern world.
Disney Consumer Products’ ‘Star Wars’ wins four awards at Tuesday night’s 2016 LIMA International Licensing Awards.
Latest franchise begins worldwide rollout with Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific and continues into 2017 with North America and Latin America.
Annual global licensing industry survey reports a 4.2 percent increase in 2015 for a worldwide total of $251.7 billion in retail sales of licensed merchandise.
Stan Lee’s Pow! Entertainment, The Hollywood Reporter and Genius Brands International partner on ground-breaking new property; Animated entertainment content to premiere exclusively on THR.Com, kicking off Comic-Con with VR episode.