spin-off

Branched-out product

A spin-off is something derived from a larger original.

A television spin-off features characters from an existing show in their own series: Frasier was a spin-off of Cheers.

In business, a spin-off is a new company created by separating part of an existing one.

The verb spin off describes creating such derivatives: The research division was spun off into its own company.

media

sequel

Continuation of prior work

prequelLater work, earlier setting
franchiseLicensed business operation
seriesOrdered set of related items

reboot · remake · crossover · universe · multiverse · anthology · saga · backstory · origin story · sidequel

business

subsidiary

Of lesser importance

offshootDerivative outgrowth
divestitureDisposal of assets
startupNew business enterprise

venture · enterprise · company · division · branch · entity · IPO · incorporation · equity · shareholders

derivative

byproduct

Secondary outcome of production

outgrowthSomething developing from another
extensionAdded part or duration
branchingSplitting into separate directions

offshoot · tangential · peripheral · satellite · splinter · variation · divergent · ancillary · secondary · bifurcation

Categories

sitcomssitcom, sitcoms, episode, episodic, season
TV programmingprimetime, talk shows, game shows, prime time, sitcoms
televisionTV, television, broadcast, TV shows, TV series
TV showsTV shows, sitcom, The Office, cartoon, Modern Family
corporatecorporation, CEO, office, CFO, cubicle
HollywoodHollywood, Tinseltown, Hollywood Sign, silver screen, movie stars

Opposites

derivation/origin

spin-offoriginal

First or inventive

source · parent · precursor · progenitor · source material

corporate structure

spin-offmerger

Corporate combination

acquisition · consolidation · takeover · integration · absorption

Family

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