spin-offs
Derived subsidiary works
Spin-offs are things derived from something larger or earlier.
A television spin-off features characters from an existing show in a new series.
A corporate spin-off separates a subsidiary into an independent company.
The term often describes commercial products or technologies that emerge from research: Space exploration produced numerous spin-offs, from memory foam to water filters.
Also spelled spinoffs.
Licensed business operation
- sequelContinuation of prior work
- prequelLater work, earlier setting
- television seriesSerialized broadcast entertainment program
- charactersPersons in a narrative
storyline · network · pilot · episode · crossover · universe · ensemble · reboot
Commercial products offered
- licensingGranting official permission
- brandingCreating distinctive identity
- toysObjects for amusement
- gamesOrganized competitive activities
apparel · collectibles · tie-in · extension · variant · line · consumer goods · marketing
Of lesser importance
- divestitureDisposal of assets
- parent companyFirm owning subsidiary businesses
- IPOFirst public stock offering
- shareholdersOwners of company stock
equity · merger · acquisition · conglomerate · restructuring · separation · carve-out · breakup
Function's rate of change
- innovationCreating something original
- byproductSecondary outcome of production
- NASAFederal space exploration bureau
- researchSystematic fact-finding effort
commercialization · patent · startup · incubator · prototype · application · breakthrough · invention
franchise
Licensed business operation
- sequelContinuation of prior work
- prequelLater work, earlier setting
- television seriesSerialized broadcast entertainment program
characters · storyline · network · pilot · episode · crossover · universe · ensemble · reboot · adaptation
merchandise
Commercial products offered
games · apparel · collectibles · tie-in · extension · variant · line · consumer goods · marketing · retail
subsidiary
Of lesser importance
- divestitureDisposal of assets
- parent companyFirm owning subsidiary businesses
- IPOFirst public stock offering
shareholders · equity · merger · acquisition · conglomerate · restructuring · separation · carve-out · breakup · demerger
derivative
Function's rate of change
- innovationCreating something original
- byproductSecondary outcome of production
- NASAFederal space exploration bureau
research · commercialization · patent · startup · incubator · prototype · application · breakthrough · invention · licensing
influence
Power to affect others
trend · derivative work · genre · subculture · aesthetic · style · homage · tribute · variation · school
- Television Historygolden age, broadcast networks, network television, color TV, live broadcasts
- pop culturememe, celebrities, memes, trending, fandoms
- reality TVSurvivor, contestant, The Bachelor, elimination, The Bachelorette
- video contentepisode, YouTube, subtitles, web series, Vimeo
- corporate strategymergers, acquisitions, divestitures, divestiture, synergies
- Startupsstartup, founder, founders, startups, co-founder
spin-offsoriginals
Authentic first versions
source material · original works · flagships · original series · progenitors
spin-offsmergers
Corporate consolidations
acquisitions · consolidations · integrations · takeovers · roll-ups
off, spin, spinning, spun, offset, spins, spinner, offshoot, spinster