The winners of the 2022 Licensing International Excellence Awards were unveiled last night in a ceremony that brought together industry executives from around the world to celebrate the best of the global licensing industry. The 25 award winners were selected from 165 finalists from around the … more

The launch of this eye-catching collaboration aligns with the forty year anniversary of the Slash led band’s seminal performance at the world-famous Troubadour gig venue in Los Angeles. The range consists of vintage upcycled American denim, using custom patches and airbrush-style graphics … more

Bulldog Licensing, which manages the rights for the Magic Mixies brand in the UK, has signed specialist apparel licensee, Aykroyds TDP, to the consumer products line-up for the sell-out brand. Aykroyds TDP will be developing a range of children’s nightwear, underwear and swimwear for the brand … more

“Stan Lee Universe, LLC,” Genius Brands International’s controlled venture with POW! Entertainment (POWN), has signed a 20-year deal to license the name and likeness of Stan Lee to Marvel Studios for future feature films and television productions, as well as use in Disney theme parks and experiences … more

Feld Entertainment, a family-owned company and worldwide leader in live entertainment experiences, announces the long-awaited return of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey. The American icon emerges as a dynamic, multi-platform entertainment franchise, providing families the opportunity to … more

The decision was taken after Max Publishing – which owns and organises The Licensing Awards – was contacted by a large number of companies asking for a deadline extension owing to a very busy week at Licensing Expo. With some creative juggling of timescales, they have now extended the entry deadline … more

The iconic part man, part machine, all cop, cyborg, RoboCop, lands in one of the most popular free-to-play video games ever made! Epic Games’ Fortnite and Metro Goldwyn Mayer, a leading entertainment company focused on the production of premium film and television content across platforms, today … more

After DRI Licensing’s decision to wind down the company it became paramount to find a new home for Miffy. The brand Miffy has been carefully nurtured and grown over the last 20+ years and it was important to secure this foundation, but also build on the program to further stimulate visibility and growth … more

Germany’s Studio 100 Film, Australia’s POP Family Entertainment, and Ireland’s Telegael jointly announce their partnership for the whimsical and wacky animated comedy film Being Betty Flood. The announcement was made today by Thorsten Wegener, Director of Business Operations at Studio 100 Film … more

2022 may be the Year of the Tiger but it is also shaping up to be a big year for the rabbits of the upcoming and highly anticipated Netflix animated kids series Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles and long-running and award-winning Stan Sakai comic book series Usagi Yojimbo that inspired it … more

Uncanny Brands, the industry leader in pop culture home appliances, is celebrating Star Wars Day (AKA May the Fourth) with an exciting reboot of their most classic and enduring product, the Darth Vader Toaster. Originally introduced back in 2014, the Darth Vader™ Toaster was utterly … more

Leading global toy companies The LEGO Group and Hasbro, Inc. unite for the first time to bring the iconic Transformers Autobot, Optimus Prime, to life in LEGO form – complete with alt mode. The new LEGO Transformers Optimus Prime set is a tribute to the heroic Autobot leader with over 1,500 detailed … more

Brand Licensing Europe – Europe’s leading event for licensing and brand extension, organised in partnership with industry trade association Licensing International – has announced the initial list of companies confirmed to exhibit at the 2022 event, which runs from 20-22 September at ExCeL London … more

Mondo TV Group, one of the largest European producers and distributors of animated content, and a licensing agent for many major international brands, has announced that it has been appointed by brand owner Monster Studio to represent licensing for the hit Korean show Bread Barbershop in the Italian … more

Farshore is planning a range of sticker books, annuals, handbooks and gift boxes based on the much-loved football brand, with their Match Attax Annual 2023 set to publish this September.Meanwhile Football Billionaire has introduced a co-branded Match Attax board game. The game invites players … more

Designed by Creative Director Alessandro Michele, adidas x Gucci merges the emblems of the House with those of the iconic sportswear brand. The collection expands on the sartorial streetwear creations that debuted on the runway with a spectrum of sport-inspired pieces, distinguished by the same … more

Studio 100 Media’s highly anticipated animation feature “The Hero of Centopia” has now finished production and is ready for delivery just in time for this year’s Marché du Film. The movie, based on the internationally popular and highly successful brand and CGI/live-action TV series “Mia and me” will have its … more

Bulldog Licensing is readying for its second face-to-face trade show since restrictions were lifted, with an appearance at Licensing Expo next month at the Mandalay Bay Convention Centre, Las Vegas from 24 – 26 May, 2022. The licensing agency will have a range of brands on board its stand … more

Mondo TV Group, one of the largest European producers and distributors of animated content, has announced that Annie & Carola, its brand-new 2D animated comedy series, has been presold to the leading Italian public children’s broadcaster RAI Ragazzi, part of RAI, Italy’s national broadcasting … more

With global broadcast sales and licensing activity for its hit pre-school property Paddles ramping up and production well under way on its newest pre-school property Ling Ling, state-of-the art animation and media company FuturumKids has announced development plans for a major new property … more