Spin Master Corporation, a leading global children’s entertainment company, has announced its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The Company’s full Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) for the three months ended March 31, 2021 is available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and posted on the Company’s web site at www.spinmaster.com/financial-info.php.
Surge Licensing, an entertainment IP development company that grows brands into multi-platformed entertainment and product licensing programs, has signed TOMY—a global market leader in innovative pre-school toys—as the global master toy partner for Diane Alber’s A Little SPOT book series, a market leader in social emotional learning content that parents, teachers, and children look to for compelling characters and experiences.
BBC Studios, distributor and licensor for the Emmy Award-winning international preschool sensation Bluey, has appointed Tycoon as its licensing agent for South and Central America, helping to further extend the footprint of the global hit throughout the region.
Setting the stage for next month’s Licensing Expo 2022, anime pioneer and industry-leading studio Toei Animation Incorporated together with U.S. agent Crunchyroll has released the latest Dragon Ball franchise licensing report. This annual report provides a comprehensive look at the success of their collective Dragon Ball licensing efforts, details both new license agreements and license renewals, and spotlights key licensee partnerships in select product categories.
YuMe, the award-winning global toy brand recognized for its innovative, market-led approach, has announced its partnership with one of the most popular series ever produced by Netflix, Stranger Things. In the run-up to the launch of season 4, YuMe is introducing The Stranger Things Upside Down Capsule, the retro 80’s unboxing experience fans have been craving!
JAKKS Pacific, Incorporated [NASDAQ: JAKK] has reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022, the highest in 14 years. Net sales were $120.9 million, up 44% compared to $83.8 million last year
-Highest Q1 net sales since 2008
-Costume business more than doubled vs. Q1 2021
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TTPM, the leader in video product reviews for toys, baby, and pet gear, has released their Spring Most Wanted 2022 List. The list features the best products kids are wishing for this season across three different categories: Entertainment, Imagination and Outdoor Play.
Sonar Studios has tapped Striker Entertainment LLC to handle worldwide merchandising, licensing, and media adaptations behind their hit Roblox titles Dragon Adventure, Creatures of Sonaria, and the in development Winds of Fortune. Striker Entertainment will oversee multiple categories for the hugely popular Roblox titles including toys and collectibles, lifestyle products, publishing, gaming, as well as explore the adaptation of these titles into film and television series.
Mattel, Incorporated has announced a new goal to reduce plastic packaging by 25% per product by 2030 in their new Citizenship Report. This new 2021 Citizenship Report provides a progress update on the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy and established goals of Mattel.