Licensing (Entertainment)

Mattel Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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At 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) today, Mattel will host a conference call with investors and financial analysts to discuss its fourth quarter and full year financial results.

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  • At 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) today, Mattel will host a conference call with investors and financial analysts to discuss its fourth quarter and full year financial results.
  • Mattel analyzes constant currency results to provide additional perspective on changes in underlying trends in Mattel’s operating performance.
  • The disclosure of the percentage change in constant currency enhances investor’s ability to compare financial results from one period to another.
  • Mattel presents changes in gross billings as a metric for comparing its aggregate, categorical, brand, and geographic results to highlight significant trends in Mattel’s business.

Julius Genachowski and Dawn Ostroff Join Mattel Board of Directors

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Film & Motion Pictures, TV and Radio, Children, Licensing (Entertainment), Consumer, Toys, Retail, Entertainment, Internet, Mastercard, Faculty, Policy, Growth, Paramount Global, CW, Activision Blizzard, IAC, FCC, Regulation, UPN, Yinon, Paramount Network, CBS, Privacy, Partner, Science, Senior advisor, IP, Spotify, Dawn, Westfield Corporation, M&A, Toy

Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) announced today that Julius Genachowski and Dawn Ostroff have joined the Company’s Board of Directors, effective February 5, 2024.

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  • Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) announced today that Julius Genachowski and Dawn Ostroff have joined the Company’s Board of Directors, effective February 5, 2024.
  • Mr. Genachowski brings to Mattel extensive experience in technology, media and telecom, including internet and digital communications policy, cybersecurity, and privacy.
  • Mr. Genachowski is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sonos and serves on the Board of Mastercard.
  • Ynon Kreiz, Chairman and CEO of Mattel, said: “Julius and Dawn are globally respected leaders in media, entertainment, and technology and we are thrilled to welcome them to Mattel’s Board of Directors.

MDWerks’ Two Trees Beverages Subsidiary Expands and Extends Collaboration with Tim Smith of Discovery Channel’s Moonshiners in New 15-Year Agreement

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Telecommunications, Other Retail, Wine & Spirits, Licensing (Entertainment), Technology, Retail, Other Technology, Entertainment, Moonshiner, European, Tree, Marketing, Tim Smith, OTC, Sustainability, Film industry

The newly expanded license agreement extends the Tim Smith and Two Trees collaboration through the year 2038.

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  • The newly expanded license agreement extends the Tim Smith and Two Trees collaboration through the year 2038.
  • Tim Smith and Two Trees have partnered since 2013 under the original license agreement.
  • Tim Smith Spirits® branded products include Climax Moonshine™, Climax Wood Fired Whiskey™, Climax Fire No 32™, Southern Reserve Bourbon™, Southern Reserve Rye™, and Southern Reserve Whiskey™.
  • Steven Laker, CEO of MDWerks, commented, “We are thrilled to build on Two Trees’ longstanding relationship with Tim Smith, the legendary third-generation moonshiner featured on Discovery Channel’s Moonshiners and the man behind our critically acclaimed portfolio of Tim Smith Spirits® branded products.

Mattel Television Studios’ Barbie and Stacie to the Rescue to Debut March 14 on Netflix

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Other Retail, Film & Motion Pictures, TV and Radio, Children, Licensing (Entertainment), Consumer, Retail, Entertainment, Somatosensory system, Executive producer, Multimedia, MENA, Apple, POP, Mattel Television, Friends, Amazon Music, Super RTL, Barbie, KidZone, Spotify, Imagination, Toy

Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) announced today that Barbie, Stacie and friends are returning for an all-new journey in Barbie and Stacie to the Rescue.

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  • Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) announced today that Barbie, Stacie and friends are returning for an all-new journey in Barbie and Stacie to the Rescue.
  • Coming to Netflix March 14, the hour-long special will follow Barbie’s middle sister, Stacie, as she quickly comes to the rescue of Barbie and Skipper.
  • Barbie and Stacie to the Rescue marks the first time Stacie plays a lead role in Barbie content and includes five new original songs, new friends, and more puppies than ever.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240206197691/en/
    Key art for Barbie and Stacie to the Rescue (Photo: Business Wire)
    In Barbie and Stacie to the Rescue, audiences will soar to new heights with Barbie and Stacie as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime.

Lee Announces Global Collaboration With Legendary Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Textiles, Women, Arts, Museums, Entertainment, Men, Manufacturing, Fashion, Consumer, Retail, Licensing (Entertainment), Multimedia, Life, Lee, Human, Estate, Personality, Asos, Nordstrom, Marketing, Collection, Poetry, Zalando, Woman, Poverty, Urban Outfitters, Culture, Jewellery

Today, Lee® announces the launch of a collection featuring the work of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.

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  • Today, Lee® announces the launch of a collection featuring the work of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240206762674/en/
    Lee® launches global collaboration with artist Jean-Michel Basquiat that blends legendary denim with groundbreaking art.
  • Similarly, Lee has been influencing the world of denim for 100 years, creating styles like the Lee Rider™ jacket, a true original that’s often copied, but never replicated.
  • “Lee has always celebrated originality, and in our 100 years we’ve been part of American culture, especially the ‘80s around NYC,” said Brigid Stevens, global vice-president of marketing, Lee.

Nex and Sesame Workshop Announce Collaboration for Active Learning Games

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Monday, February 5, 2024
Hardware, Technology, Education, Preschool, TV and Radio, Parenting, Artificial Intelligence, Fitness & Nutrition, Children, Licensing (Entertainment), Electronic Games, Family, Software, Entertainment, Consumer, Health, Playground, Sesame Workshop, Sesame Street, Collection, Invention, Learning, Video game

Nex, a leading active entertainment company, and Sesame Workshop , the global impact nonprofit behind Sesame Street, today announced the launch of a new generation of active educational games to be released on the new Nex Playground active entertainment console.

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  • Nex, a leading active entertainment company, and Sesame Workshop , the global impact nonprofit behind Sesame Street, today announced the launch of a new generation of active educational games to be released on the new Nex Playground active entertainment console.
  • “We are excited to work with Sesame Workshop to create these groundbreaking games,” said Nex CEO and Co-founder David Lee.
  • “Nex’s technology is enabling a new generation of active play and learning, and in collaboration with Sesame Workshop, will create a delightful and meaningful experience for kids and families.”
    “We are thrilled to team up with Nex to produce these innovative new games that will have kids up on their feet playing with their favorite Sesame Street friends,” said Sesame Workshop SVP Global Licensing Gabriela Arenas.
  • “We know that kids learn best when they are engaged and having fun, and these games will do just that.”

Igloo and Green Day Drop Dookie Collaboration

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
Online Retail, Entertainment, Retail, Home Goods, Celebrity, Music, Licensing (Entertainment), Multimedia, Dookie, Collection, Stainless steel, Marketing, Grammy Awards, Igloo, Green Day

Today, Igloo released its second cooler collaboration with Green Day, one of the most iconic punk-rock bands to catapult the genre into the mainstream.

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  • Today, Igloo released its second cooler collaboration with Green Day, one of the most iconic punk-rock bands to catapult the genre into the mainstream.
  • This all-new Green Day Little Playmate cooler and stainless steel can pay tribute to “Dookie”, the band’s Grammy Award-winning third studio album and one of the defining albums of the 1990s.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240201633898/en/
    Igloo's all-new Green Day Cooler Collection pays tribute to "Dookie", the band's Grammy Award-winning third studio album.
  • Fans will be out-of-their-minds pumped on these Dookie coolers.”
    Igloo’s all-new Green Day Cooler Collection is inspired by “Dookie”, the punk band’s culturally impactful album released in 1994 — not only in the way it helped catapult Green Day to fame and bring punk rock into the mainstream but how its original, cartoon-like cover art made a long-lasting impression on all music fans.

gamma. Announces New Funding Partner Alpha Wave Global to Cap Off a Year of Momentum and Expansion

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
Software, Audio, Video, Music, Online, Licensing (Entertainment), Technology, Celebrity, Entertainment, Alpha wave, Multimedia, Culture, Entrepreneurship, Eldridge Industries, Gamma, Video game

the opportunity to build on its first-year success with additional capabilities in music, direct-to-consumer, and media, underpinned by a strong technical foundation and global perspective.

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  • the opportunity to build on its first-year success with additional capabilities in music, direct-to-consumer, and media, underpinned by a strong technical foundation and global perspective.
  • We are thrilled to support the business and look forward to being a part of its future.”
    “What Larry has successfully built with gamma.
  • “We are excited to partner with Alpha Wave Global as gamma.
  • continues to flourish and provide artists a dynamic platform to create remarkable content and connection to their fans.”

Chapel Hart Kicks Off Ford Truck Month with “This Girl Likes Fords”

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Entertainment, Off-Road Trucks & SUVs, Retail, General Entertainment, Celebrity, Aftermarket, Automotive, Influencer, Other Consumer, Social Media, Women, Family, Consumer, General Automotive, Automotive Manufacturing, Music, Other Communications, Other Retail, Manufacturing, Licensing (Entertainment), Public Relations, Investor Relations, Partnership, Multimedia, MAX, Ford E-Series, Grandparent, F-150, Chapel Hart, Ford, Music Audience Exchange, Escort, Machine tool

Music Audience Exchange (MAX) kicks off this chapter of its longstanding partnership with Ford with this Ford Truck Month campaign featuring country music stars Chapel Hart.

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  • Music Audience Exchange (MAX) kicks off this chapter of its longstanding partnership with Ford with this Ford Truck Month campaign featuring country music stars Chapel Hart.
  • Chapel Hart surfaced as an exemplary artist partner to celebrate Ford’s long line of tradition and innovation for this year’s Ford Truck Month initiative.
  • Ford holds a special place with the gals of Chapel Hart and their brand love for Ford goes back generations.
  • To learn more about the Chapel Hart x Ford Truck Month partnership, visit https://fordmusic.com/chapel-hart-f150 .

Endeavor to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Entertainment, Sports, Film & Motion Pictures, General Sports, Licensing (Sports), Other Sports, General Entertainment, Other Entertainment, Celebrity, TV and Radio, Music, Licensing (Entertainment), Endeavor Group Holdings, EDR

Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EDR) (“Endeavor”), a global sports and entertainment company, will release its fourth quarter and full year 2023 results before market hours on Wednesday, February 28, 2024.

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  • Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EDR) (“Endeavor”), a global sports and entertainment company, will release its fourth quarter and full year 2023 results before market hours on Wednesday, February 28, 2024.
  • The live teleconference to discuss these results and provide a business update is scheduled for 5 a.m. PT / 8 a.m.
  • The earnings release, any accompanying presentation materials and the live call will be accessible via Endeavor’s IR site – investor.endeavorco.com.
  • A recording of the teleconference will also be available on Endeavor’s IR site shortly following the call and will be available for at least 30 days.