MGA Entertainment (MGA), one of the fastest growing and largest privately held toy and entertainment companies in the world, has been named as a finalist in the Licensing Awards UK 2022. Sponsored by Licensing Source Book Europe, the awards have become an endorsement for excellence, with award categories covering all aspects of the UK licensing industry.
Purpose Toys, one of the largest Black-owned toy start-ups, announced their new forthcoming Tightly-Coiled Natural-Hair Fashion Doll line, the Naturalistas Pixie Puff Collection, a celebration of short and chic natural hair styles, this past National CROWN Day on Instagram @MyNaturalistas. CROWN Day is holiday that celebrates the first signing of the CROWN Act into legislation in California, on July 3, 2019. The CROWN Act is legislation aimed to outlaw Natural-Hair discrimination in schools and the workplace.
The LEGO Group has announced the latest addition to the LEGO Super Mario Adult product line: the biggest LEGO Bowser to date, built from an incredible 2,807 pieces. LEGO Super Mario The Mighty Bowser building kit is a highly detailed recreation of the King of the Koopas, complete with controllable movements and the ability to launch a fireball, reflective of Bowser’s huge and powerful features.
Spin Master, a global leader in children’s entertainment has announced the appointment of former Electronic Arts executive Marc De Vellis as Senior Vice President, Digital Operations & Strategy for the company’s growing Digital Games creative center. Anchored by Toca Boca and Sago Mini brands, Spin Master Digital Games develops and offers open-ended, creative game and educational play in digital environments.
Hollywood Compassion Coalition (HCC) is thrilled to announce the launch of its Research Corner, a dedicated compilation of global studies that breaks down the effects media and entertainment have on society. HCC is a nonprofit organization and entertainment industry movement that inspires positive social change founded in compassion.
WildBrain CPLG, one of the world’s leading entertainment, sport and brand-licensing agencies, has been appointed by Peanuts Worldwide as the exclusive licensing agent for the Peanuts brand in Asia-Pacific (APAC), bolstering the agency’s already growing business in the region.
LankyBox fans are receiving their greatest wish as the pair’s first retail toy line, in partnership with Bonkers Toys, hits shelves and websites July 2022. LankyBox is the most viewed YouTube gaming duo in the world and is consistently one of the highest ranked channels by views in the U.S. (Tubefilter 2022). The high-energy stars, Justin and Adam, along with their cast of animated characters including Boxy, Foxy, and Rocky, create the ideal content to anchor a top-selling toy line. With over 1.5 billion video views per month and 25 billion lifetime views, the LankyBox line is going to set the bar high for influencer-based collectibles.
License Global magazine, published by the Global Licensing Group, examines retail sales of licensed consumer products across all sectors for the 2021 fiscal year in its recently released Top Global Licensors Report 2022. Total revenue for licensed consumer products at retail reported by the 88 licensors featured accounts for $260.8 billion, with 40 of those brand licensors bringing in at least $1 billion individually.