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Spin-off (media) In media, a spin-off (or spinoff) is a radio program, television program, film, video game or any narrative work, derived from already existing works that focus on more details and different aspects from the original work (e.g. particular topi ...

, a media work derived from an existing work *

Corporate spin-off A corporate spin-off, also known as a spin-out, or starburst or hive-off, is a type of corporate action where a company "splits off" a section as a separate business or creates a second incarnation, even if the first is still active. Characte ...

, a type of corporate action that forms a new company or entity *

Government spin-off Government spin-off is civilian goods which are the collateral result of military or governmental research. One prominent example of a type of government spin-off is technology that has been commercialized through NASA funding, research, licensing ...

, civilian goods which are the result of military or governmental research **

NASA spin-off NASA spinoff technologies are commercial products and services which have been developed with the help of NASA, through research and development contracts, such as Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or STTR awards, licensing of NASA patent ...

, a spin-off of technology that has been commercialized through NASA funding, research, licensing, facilities, or assistance *

Research spin-off A research spin-off is a company that falls into at least one of the four following categories: #Companies that have an Equity investment from a national library or university #Companies that license technology from a public research institute o ...

, a company founded on the findings of a research group at a university **

University spin-off University spin-offs (also known as university spin-outs) are companies that transform technological inventions developed from university research that are likely to remain unexploited otherwise. They are a subcategory of research spin-offs. Promin ...

, a subcategory of research spin-offs * Brand extension, when a firm markets a new product under an already well-known brand Spin Off or Spin-Off or Spinoff may refer to: *''

The Spinoff ''The Spinoff'' is a New Zealand online magazine and news website that was founded in 2014. It is known for current affairs coverage, political and social analysis, and cultural commentary. It earns money through commercial sponsorship and su ...

'', a New Zealand current affairs magazine * ''Spin Off'' (Canadian game show), a 2013 Canadian game show * ''Spin-Off'' (American game show), a 1975 American game show *Spin-Off, a game mode in ''

Wii Party ''Wii Party'' is a party video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii video game console. The game heavily borrows game play elements from the ''Mario Party'' series, another Nintendo franchise. It is also the first game in the ''Wi ...

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