Monday, May 21, 2018
9 Story Launches Consumer Products Division with Brand Refresh
9 Story Media Group is launching a new, dedicated consumer production division: 9 Story Brands. Following the recent acquisition of Out of the Blue Enterprises, 9 Story Brands will ... Continue Reading →
DHX Media Forms Strategic ‘Peanuts’ Partnership with Sony
DHX Media and Sony Music Entertainment Japan have entered a definitive agreement whereby SMEJ will indirectly purchase 49% of DHX Media’s 80% interest in Peanuts for C$237 million ... Continue Reading →
Genius Brands Broadens Spectrum of ‘Rainbow Rangers’ Partners
Genius Brands International continues to add colorful partners to its growing licensing roster for original preschool brand Rainbow Rangers in support of its 2019 retail launch. Slated ... Continue Reading →
‘Sesame Street’, Spin-Offs & Shorts Go North with Nelvana
Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana has inked a Canadian licensing and broadcasting partnership with Sesame Workshop to bring Sesame Street and Sesame Studios content north, exclusively ... Continue Reading →
VIZ Partners with Ghostbot to Develop ‘Chummy Chum Chums’
VIZ Media has entered a content development and merchandising partnership with award-winning animation studio Ghostbot Inc. (Star Wars Forces of Destiny, Whisker Haven Tales) for the ... Continue Reading →
Japan Crate Teams with Funimation for ‘My Hero Academia’ Box
Subscription box co. Japan Crate and anime distributor Funimation have partnered to bring fans of My Hero Academia a special experience, right to their doorsteps. This June, Japan Crate ... Continue Reading →
‘My Singing Monsters’ Looks to Strike a Chord at Licensing Expo
The critically acclaimed, top-grossing mobile game My Singing Monster is looking to build on its 70-million-player success in the L&M sphere later this month, when Big Blue Bubble, ... Continue Reading →
Hasbro Acquires Saban Brands ‘Power Rangers,’ ‘Popples’ & More
Hasbro has inked a definitive agreement to purchase Saban Properties entertainment brands including Power Rangers, My Pet Monster, Popples, Julius Jr., Luna Petunia, Treehouse Detectives ... Continue Reading →
eOne Launches Preschool Hit ‘Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom’ in China
Entertainment One has secured a major partnership with iQiyi which will see Emmy- and BAFTA-winning preschool property Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom launch in China on one of the ... Continue Reading →
Care Bears X Pusheen Form Adorable Alliance April 28
As part of their 2018 ”Colors of Caring” campaign, the Care Bears brand is teeming up with a new generation of cuddly character in a bright and cheery apparel collaboration with ... Continue Reading →
