Knockout Licensing Announces Five New ‘Outlander’ Licensees

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The first season of Outlander may be over, but with production underway on season two, there is definitely more of Jamie and Claire heading our way. In addition to the show’s return, fans can also look forward to new merchandise in the coming months as Knockout Licensing announced five new Outlander licensees today.

The new licensees include: Dark Horse Comics, Lion Brand Yarn Company, Rock Love, Surreal Entertainment, and Vandor. Upcoming items from the companies will include sculpted bookends, yarn and patterns, drink ware, novelty items, and much more (check out more in the press release below). Some products are expected by the end of this year, while others do not have any projected dates of arrival.

Press Release:

OUTLANDER: NEW LICENSEE ALERT

Licensee: Dark Horse Comics
Products: Assorted Gifts including Sculpted Snowglobes and Bookends; Ceramic
Steins; and more.

Licensee: Lion Brand Yarn Company
Products: Yarn and Patterns.
Products are expected by the end of this year.

Licensee: RockLove
Products: Premium hand crafted jewelry inspired by the series, made in sterling
silver and bronze.
Products are expected by the end of this year.

Licensee: Surreal Entertainment
Products: Assorted fan-based products including Glass Beverageware; Fleece
Blankets; and other novelty items.

Licensee: Vandor
Products: Assorted Gifts including Ceramic items such as Cookie Jars; Drinkware;
Wall Clocks; Flasks; and more.

Licensor: Sony Pictures Television
Property: OUTLANDER
The OUTLANDER television series is adapted from Diana Gabaldon’s New York Times bestselling OUTLANDER book series. The eight-book series has sold more than 26 million copies worldwide and has graced the New York Times best-seller list six times. OUTLANDER – which spans the genres of romance, science fiction, history, and adventure in one epic tale – follows the story of Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945 who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743 and thrown by circumstances beyond her control into the arms of Jamie Fraser, a chivalrous and romantic young Scottish warrior.

OUTLANDER’s inaugural season aired on Starz (Saturdays at 9pm) in two parts: the first eight episodes from August 9 – September 27, 2014; the second half of the season aired April 4 – May 30, 2015. The series garnered much popular and critical acclaim including a People’s Choice Award for Favorite Cable Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show and the Critics’ Choice Television Award for Most Exciting New Series. Season Two was picked-up for 13 episodes and is set to premiere Spring 2016.

The series is produced by Sony Pictures Television in association with Tall Ship Productions, Story Mining & Supply Company, and Left Bank Pictures.

OUTLANDER is available to viewers in 171 territories around the world.

Agency: Knockout Licensing
Knockout Licensing is a dynamic, full-service boutique licensing agency that creates customized, innovative, and strategic merchandise programs for a varied portfolio including entertainment, digital media, fashion/trend, publishing, corporate brands, characters, and children’s properties. Knockout Licensing delivers results with the highest level of client service, and has received special industry recognition for its work on British television drama Downton Abbey™ (NBCUniversal International Television Production) by developing an unprecedented licensing program spanning various product categories with a classic lifestyle brand positioning. Client properties also include the best-selling book series turned popular television drama Outlander™ (Sony Pictures Television); publishing sensation Fifty Shades of Grey™; social media canine celebrity Boo, The World’s Cutest Dog™; beloved classic family franchise Little House on the Prairie®; the world-renowned SINGER™ sewing brand; the Smithsonian Institution Libraries’ Seed Catalog Collection, and more.

Formed in 2012, Knockout Licensing is a joint-venture headed by CopCorp Licensing’s Carole Postal and TK Brand Group’s Tamra Knepfer, bringing together two of the most well-respected professionals in the industry.
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Source: Knockout Licensing