Licensed toys continue to outperform the overall toy market in 2024, according to data published by Circana, an advisor on the complexity of consumer behaviour. Growing by 2.4 per cent, licensed toy sales in Europe (EU5: France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK) bucked an industry decline of 3.1 per cent during the first seven […]
Disney+ is offering a limited time promotion just in time for anticipated new premieres such as In Vogue: The 90s (September 13), Marvel’s Agatha All Along series (September 19th), and the return of the celebrated franchise Wizards Beyond Waverly Place (October 30th – pictured); as well as recent hits such as FX’s The Bear, Only […]
Kartoon Studios and LiveOne have announced a new partnership that will bring three channels of music and video content to audiences of all ages. This collaboration combines both companies’ creative expertise and distribution power to deliver tailored entertainment experiences across multiple platforms. The partnership will introduce three distinct channels: Baby Genius: Aimed at children aged […]
Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine movie took the #1 spot in the UK & Ireland box office in its opening weekend, claiming the top spot for biggest opening of 2024 and signposting the highest grossing opening since Barbie in summer 2023. Breaking several records across the board, Deadpool & Wolverine has already earned the biggest […]
The Cultural Power of Cinema is the latest edition of Digital Cinema Media’s (DCM) Building Box Office Brands series, created in partnership with Burst Your Bubble. The study reveals cinema’s leading role in co-viewing experiences (98 per cent) and how brands using the medium can in turn maximise commercial and social impact. Against a backdrop […]
VERSA Studios has appointed Paul Greer as Vice President of Sales. This follows the recent Leeds Studios FAE Partnership announcement and will see Greer leading commercial partnerships for the business across key creative media, tech and innovation sectors. Greer is a veteran in the entertainment industry, with a career spanning over 15 years across film, […]
Kidazzle, a new toy company founded by industry veterans Steve Rosenthal, Don Robbins, and Jeff Jones, has launched with the acquisition as master toy licensee for Iyanu, Lion Forge Entertainment’s highly anticipated superhero animated series set to premiere on Cartoon Network and Max. “Iyanu” is an adaptation of Dark Horse Comics/YouNeek Studios’ popular graphic novel […]
Following its success as the biggest IMAX exclusive event release ever, Queen Rock Montreal will make its global streaming premiere on May 15th on Disney+ as the first concert film available with IMAX Enhanced sound powered by DTS. It will debut alongside the availability of IMAX Enhanced sound for 18 Marvel films. The announcement was […]
From now until March 14th, new and returning customers can subscribe to Disney+ Standard with Ads for £1.99 per month for three months – a £9 saving compared to the regular monthly price for three months. After the three-month promotional period, Disney+ Standard with Ads will auto-renew at the then-current monthly retail price (currently £4.99 […]
Mega Movie Weekend returns from February 16th to S18th with a number of blockbuster titles and box sets to download and keep at a promotional price. The campaign is running across key retailers, including: Prime Video, Sky Store, the Apple TV app, Rakuten TV, Virgin Media and EE TV Store, with prices starting at £2.99. […]