With Warner Bros. Discovery set to become part of the Paramount empire and last week’s news that All3Media and Banijay are merging, what impact is this likely to have for licensing? For studios with fewer properties that generate licensing opportunities, it could be a good thing. The new combined

For many licensed brands alcohol very clearly sits on the ‘no’ list. And this is not surprising given how many brands sit in the kids space or look to appeal to the wider family audience.  However for adult-targeted brands, alcohol collaborations can make a lot of sense, especially if it

Last week it was announced that a Game of Thrones prequel will be coming to London’s West End. When you look at the West End and Broadway over recent years, there definitely seems to be a trend for film and TV IP being translated to the stage, or getting

KPop Demon Hunters truly is a phenomenon, and one that no one really saw coming. But even though in licensing almost everyone has been a little late to the party, retailers are now beginning to see the start of the product avalanche. Some retailers were able to get clothing and

As we well know, the Super Bowl is so much more than just the game itself; the half time show and the movie trailers and ads shown in the breaks are often as much of a draw. A 30 second spot this year cost anything between $8-10 million so only

Mofusand (もふさんど) is a whimsical world of irresistibly cute cats created by popular illustrator Juno (ぢゅの) from Japan. Originating on social media in 2017, and with a now 750k+ following on Instagram, Mofusand (pronounced “mo-fu-sand”) captures the playful and mischievous spirit of cats through endearing illustrations where they dress up,