Tuesday, June 23, 2026
spot_img
Home Blog Page 205

Eli Lin declared winner of fashion competition

licensing
-
0
Eli Lin declared winner of fashion competition

Cartoon Network and retailer RockCoco have selected a winner in a fashion competition staged recently in Taipei. The event marked the finale of the Project X Fashion design competition, a Cartoon Network campaign.

The said campaign began back in June by asking fans to design and submit ideas and sketches for garments inspired by the global hit animation series The Powerpuff Girls.

The entries received an impressive 45,000 votes with 10 finalists showing off their designs in the Project X Fashion show. Judges then picked the winner Eli Lin, who took a cartoon-strip approach for her design.

“The Powerpuff Girls is a cartoon I have been watching since I was very young and I’m really happy to win,” Lin averred.

Her design, that will now be unveiled alongside RockCoco’s ‘Girl Power’ collection for Autumn/ Winter 2017, will be sold as a limited-edition piece across the Greater China region.

 

Sports Merchandise and Licensing Show back at Stamford Bridge on November 13

licensing
-
0
Sports Merchandise and Licensing Show back at Stamford Bridge on November 13

For the fourth instalment of the trade show, the Sports Merchandise and Licensing show is opening its doors at Stamford Bridge on November 13.

Organised and hosted by the Chelsea FC merchandise and licensing department, the show provides the chance for sports teams, brands and retailers to get into new relationships with a host of licensees, suppliers and service providers.

Now in its fourth year, the Sports Merchandise and Licensing show has established itself as a one-stop-shop for those in the sport merchandise industry. Among the 115 stands, exhibitors will be showcasing an extensive and diverse range of products and services.

Along with an extensive range of products being showcased, many companies providing vital services for those running retail and licensing business will also be on-hand to discuss how they can help.

The Sports Merchandise and Licensing Show will be held in the Centenary Hall at Stamford Bridge.

 

Evolution USA appoints Lisle Licensing as its sub-agent in the UK and Eire

licensing
-
0
Evolution USA appoints Lisle Licensing as its sub-agent in the UK and Eire

USA-based Evolution  has appointed Lisle Licensing as its sub-agent of the hit Netflix series Narcos in the UK and Eire.

Inspired by the US and Colombian efforts to battle the Medellin and Cali cartels during the 1980s and 1990s, Narcos depicts the blurred lines of good and bad during the cocaine-fueled drug wars of the time.

Season one of the series focuses on the rise of Pablo Escobar and the Medellin cartel while the next chronicles Pablo Escobar and the rise of the Cali cartel.

Narcos is currently the number one show on Netflix based on global consumer demand. New style guides and creative materials based in the first three seasons of the hit show are now available for use by licensees and retailers.

Travis J Rutherford, chief revenue officer of Evolution, said: “Narcos is a very unique and exciting show which has a wealth of opportunity for brand extension and we are excited to be partnering with the entire Lisle Licensing team to further expand the UK and Eire licensing programme into additional retail channels of distribution and bespoke product categories.“Both traditional licensing and direct to retail collaboration opportunities are now available,” he added.

Gayle Goldsmith of Lisle Licensing, added, “Narcos is a top ranked show with so many different layers of story. The new creative direction is fantastic and positions the brand as aspirational lifestyle for the 18 and over consumer demographic, providing edgy artwork, which can take the brand in a number of new directions.”

 

Michael Jackson sits atop Forbes’ Top 13 list of highest-earning dead celebrities

licensing
-
0
Michael Jackson sits atop Forbes’ Top 13 list of highest-earning dead celebrities

Wondering which all dead celebrities are still minting money?

The first is Michael Jackson who heads Forbes’ Top 13 list of highest-earning dead celebrities for the fifth straight year after collecting $75million in a one year period so far.

Forbes reported that Jackson’s earnings were boosted by the Las Vegas Cirque du Soleil show, Michael Jackson One, a stake in the EMI music publishing catalogue and a new greatest hits album Scream that released in September among other endeavours.

Two other singers join Jackson in the list’s top five: Having earned $35million, Elvis Presley ranks fourth while Bob Marley ranks fifth with $23million.

Presley came in at number four on the list, with $35million, improving on 2016’s earnings of $27million. The King’s increased earnings, Forbes noted, were due to two new openings within Graceland: The Guesthouse hotel and Elvis Presley’s Memphis Entertainment Complex.

Golf legend Arnold Palmer has been named the second-highest earner roping in $40million. His posthumous earnings comes in part through sales of the AriZona lemonade and ice tea beverage made in his name and his branded apparel line.

Peanuts creator Charles Schulz took third place on the list, with $38million, thanks to a still lucrative MetLife campaign which expires in 2019 as well as other licensing, retail and book sales.

Reggae superstar Marley took up the fifth place with $23million, thanks to income from House of Marley audio equipment and the Marley Beverage Co., which includes a variety of natural teas, coffee drinks and sparkling waters.

Three recently deceased musicians also landed on the Forbes list.

Rock star Tom Petty, who died on October 3, came in at number 6, with $20million in earnings which included income from his band’s spring and summer tour, which ended on September 25.

Lastly, increase in records sales followed the deaths of music icon Prince and David Bowie.

Prince, who died in April 2016 of an opioid overdose, came in at number seven with $18million in earnings, while Bowie, who died in January 2016 of liver cancer, landed at number 11 with $9.5million.

 

 

Peanuts Worldwide appoints CPLG as licensing agent

licensing
-
0
Peanuts Worldwide appoints CPLG as licensing agent

Peanuts Worldwide has appointed CPLG as the licensing agent for the Peanuts brand in France and the UK as of January 1, 2018. The new licensing agent would also represent the IP in the Middle East effective immediately.

In all of these regions, CPLG will oversee Peanuts efforts across categories including apparel, toy, food and beverage and publishing.

Peanuts Worldwide and CPLG are subsidiaries of DHX Media, which acquired the Peanuts brand from New York-based Iconix Brand Group in May. DHX now owns 80% of the Peanuts business with the family of Charles Schulz, its original creator, retaining 20%.

Launched in 1950 with a series of comic strips Peanuts has become a global phenomenon with a robust licensing program across the globe.

FLYP@MTV Café opens up at Kamala Mills in Mumbai

licensing
-
0
FLYP@MTV Café opens up at Kamala Mills in Mumbai

Funbars Hospitality and Viacom18 consumer products, the consumer products arm of Viacom18 have made all arrangements to extend their line of MTV themed cafes by opening FLYP@MTV Café at Kamala Mills in Mumbai.

A unique facet of the café is that it is an exclusive place to work during the day which FLYPS into a fun place at night.
The food concept will be curated and conceptualised by Celebrity Chef Ranveer Brar, culinary director at Funbars Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.

FLYP@MTV Café debuted globally by opening its doors to consumers in New Delhi last year.

Speaking at the launch, Raj Nayak, COO, Viacom18, said, “MTV is an iconic brand that reaches out to the youth through multiple touch points be it on air, on line, through events or through MTV branded products which carry a certain brag value to them. With the launch of FLYP@MTV in Delhi two years ago, we also created a destination where young people could experience every aspect of MTV in all its glory.

After tasting immense success in the capital city, we believe it is now the right time for us to bring this extremely popular youth destination to the city of Mumbai to give Mumbaikars a taste of FLYP@MTV. It’s not just a party destination or YET another ‘concept’ café. What FLYP@MTV provides is a holistic MTV experience which can be experienced through the décor, the food, the drinks and of course, through the impeccably designed events and gigs. It’s fresh, it’s exciting, it’s irreverent and a place you’ll want to see and want to be seen at!”

Saugato Bhowmik, Head, Consumer Products and Integrated Network Solutions, Viacom18 averred, “When we launched FLYP@MTV Café in Delhi two years ago, we knew our fans were going to enjoy the space but what excited us even more was that people appreciated us not only for the unique MTV aspects of the café but for the specially curated food and drinks menu as well.”

Now with a menu which has a unique Mumbaiya twist, with a good dollop of global fusion specially curated by star chef Ranveer Brar in combination with the best and the latest from the world of music and entertainment live at the café, FLYP@MTV Café is sure to become the default destination for lovers of good food and those looking forward to having a good time in Mumbai!”

FLYP@MTV Cafe is India’s one of its kind space that brings elements of F&B, retail, entertainment, work culture, creativity and community of like-minded people under one versatile and dynamic space that promotes contemporary youth culture.

It is an event-centric space/cafe which promotes the idea of community building through a variety of activations based on food, drinks & music.

The café is growing rapidly with 3 locations up and running followed by 6 more cafes to be operational by the end of next year in cities like Hyderabad, Noida, Kolkata, Bangalore, Gurgaon, Pune, among others.

 

Cottonwood Media appoints FranceTV as agent for Find Me In Paris

licensing
-
0
Cottonwood Media appoints FranceTV as agent for Find Me In Paris

Cottonwood Media has appointed leading French licensing and brand management agency Francetv Distribution as agent for Find Me In Paris (26 x 26), ramping up a powerful pan-European licensing program for the premium half hour tween drama.

Produced largely on location in Paris and at its world famous National Opera, Find Me In Paris was the most screened live-action kids show at MipJunior 2017, ranking 12th overall.

In production since July 2017, finishing this December, the ambitious international series is a co-production between Cottonwood Media, ZDF, ZDF Enterprises and the National Opera of Paris. Commissioning broadcaster and production partner ZDF hold the German Licensing rights.

Find Me In Paris follows the story of Lena Grisky, a young dancer and student at the prestigious school at the Paris Opera. But Lena has a secret : accidentally hurled into 2018 by her fiancé Henri, she is actually a Russian dancer poised to become the next young star of the ballet world, in 1905.

Francetv Distribution is poised to bring consumer products to the French market as early as the end of 2018 following its launch on France 4 in early 2018.

Find Me In Paris which seamlessly combines comedy, ballet and hip hop, stands out from other series due to its dramatically outstanding quality, due in great part to the sumptuous backdrop of the Opera Garnier and the dynamic participation of the Opera’s School of Dance.

With an unusually high budget of 12 million Euros), created, casted and produced with an exceptional level of international talent and partners, FIND ME IN PARIS is the leading premium tween series on the market today – as evidenced by its ranking at MipJunior.

In addition to France 4, the series has been widely sold to top broadcasters worldwide such as Disney (France and Italy), ABC (Australia), and VRT (Belgium) and HULU (USA); where it has the distinction of being the SVOD platform’s first ever original live-action tween show.

 

 

Asmodee Digital to reimagine card game Munchkin for digital platform

licensing
-
0
Asmodee Digital to reimagine card game Munchkin for digital platform

Asmodee Digital, a leader in digital board game entertainment has announced that the multi-million selling dungeon adventure card game Munchkin will be reimagined for digital platforms under license.

The game was created and published by Steve Jackson Games Incorporated. Designed by Steve Jackson and illustrated by John Kovalic.

Munchkin is the hit card game about dungeon adventure. In this, friends compete to kill monsters and grab hilarious magic items like the Horny Helmet, Boots of Butt-Kicking, Staff of Napalm, and Chainsaw of Bloody Dismemberment.

“We are thrilled to partner with Asmodee Digital for the first adaptation of Munchkin to digital platforms,” said Phil Reed, CEO of Steve Jackson Games. “Munchkin has become an evergreen game over the years and we believe the time has come to offer fans around the world a truly innovative experience,” he continued.

The digital adaptation of the game will be available next year.

 

Copyrights Group in a tie with Subway for Paddington brand

licensing
-
0
Copyrights Group in a tie with Subway for Paddington brand

The Copyrights Group has entered into a new partnership with Subway for the Paddington brand.

The new Subway Kids’ Pak campaign launched last week in the UK and Ireland to tie up with the upcoming Paddington 2 which releases on November 10.

The Paddington 2 Kids’ Pak features a Low Fat Mini Sub, a choice of Robinsons Fruit Shoot My-5 or water and a BEAR Pure Fruit Yoyos to give children two of their recommended five-a-day.

Each Kids’ Pak will come with one of six collectable pencils and toppers featuring Paddington in his famous blue duffle coat and red hat.

Polly Emery, senior vice president of brand and international licensing at The Copyrights Group, said, “We are really excited to be partnering with Subway to support the launch of Paddington 2.

“With Paddington’s love of sandwiches it is a natural fit to partner with Subway for this great campaign and to be offering this fun range of collectable Paddington pencils and toppers.”

p

Spreadshirt in a deal with ESA to sell branded merchandise online

licensing
-
0

Spreadshirt has joined hands with the European Space Agency (ESA) to launch the first online store to sell branded merchandise.

The online store will spread the word across about the agency by way of the merchandise and play an important role in establishing the Europe-wide ESA brand.

As a central point of entry for all space enthusiasts, the shop will offer not just clothing, but also accessories such as mobile phone covers and backpacks.

Adults can choose merchandise like t-shirts, hoodies, sportswear, bags and accessories from the three product lines Classic, Design and United Space. For children, products will be available with the popular space mascot, Paxi.

“We’d only had a small merchandising offer at our locations before,” said Philippe Willekens, director of ESA communications. “Now, with the online store, ESA can make our merch available to a broader public in Europe.“ESA is Europe’s gateway to space and a central merchandising offer is intended to convey the positive image of a united space travel in Europe and beyond,” he added.

CEO of Spreadshirt Philip Rooke added, “In the 1980s, my father worked for ESA. He gave me an official ESA t-shirt and that quickly became one of my favorite shirts. That definitely contributed to my lifelong enthusiasm for new technologies.”

1...204205206...297Page 205 of 297

EDITOR PICKS

POPULAR POSTS

POPULAR CATEGORY

ABOUT US

Licensing Corner is ‘The First Magazine in India on Brand Licensing & Brand Extension Industry’. We have developed a niche as the only platform dedicated to cover all the latest happenings, news on brand licensing, brand extension, brand partnerships, licensed merchandise, limited editions & capsule collection news!

Contact us: advertise@licensingcorner.com

FOLLOW US

Licensingcorner © All Right Reserved