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Global sensation Blippi to travel North America in brand-new live show Blippi: Join the Band Tour , debuting September 2024 New York, NY – May 14, 2024 – Round Room Live and Moonbug Entertainment are proud to announce a new live show, Blippi: Join the Band Tour. The brand-new production features musicians playing LIVE on stage and promises to bring the vivacious, energetic, and educational antics of global sensation Blippi to stages across North America in a never-before-see

Kids entertainment company to establish Miami, Florida, as Latin America hub MIAMI, FLORIDA – 1 May 2024 TBC – Moonbug Entertainment , a part of Candle Media, today announced the appointment of Manuel Reveiz as the company’s new head of distribution and partnerships, Latin America. Reveiz will be responsible for building Moonbug’s presence and long-term growth in Latin American countries, connecting hit Moonbug shows like CoComelon, Blippi and Little Angel to more families

The launch marks start of a global roll-out plan LONDON, UK – 26 March 2024 – Moonbug Entertainment , a subsidiary of Candle Media, today announced the launch of its second linear channel, Blippi & Friends , further expanding its reach of some of the most beloved kids’ entertainment shows. The new channel is distributed by Intigral on ​​Jawwy TV and stc tv across the MENA region. Blippi & Friends , the first 24/7 linear channel named after Moonbug’s top-rated live-action pr

The first phase of the collaboration will see a total of 662 episodes from globally popular IPs such as CoComelon and Blippi launch on a local SVOD service in Japan for the first time SINGAPORE, 15 MARCH 2024 - Moonbug Entertainment , a part of Candle Media, today announced an agreement with U-NEXT , a pioneer in SVOD services in Japan, that will bring a variety of Moonbug’s popular IP to U-NEXT’s streaming platform. On 15th March, 325 episodes from global hit shows such

Created for children ages 6-11 and families, Moonbug will create and develop the show and will feature VeeFriends Creator Gary Vaynerchuk as executive producer. VeeFriends shorts will debut on YouTube in late Summer 2024. March 11, 2024 – LOS ANGELES & NEW YORK – Moonbug Entertainment , a Candle Media company, and VaynerWatt , a production studio founded by Gary Vaynerchuk, Eric Wattenberg, and Matt Higgins, today announced a strategic partnership to produce a premium content

Moonbug Channel to become available for the first time in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland LONDON, 27 FEBRUARY 2024 - Moonbug Entertainment , a subsidiary of Candle Media, today announced an agreement with Allente to launch the Moonbug Channel in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. The channel, which will include content from across the Moonbug portfolio of much-loved IPs, is scheduled to launch mid-March. With this expansion into Western Europe, the Moonbug Channel is

From Moonbug Entertainment and Disney Branded Television, New 3D CGI-Animated Series is an Expansion of the Popular YouTube Morphle Franchise Click Here For The "Morphle and the Magic Pets" Trailer Los Angeles, CA – February 20, 2024: Moonbug Entertainment (CoComelon, Blippi), a subsidiary of Candle Media, along with Disney Branded Television, will debut a new CGI original series, Morphle and the Magic Pets , on Disney Junior and Disney+ starting Wednesday, March 20, 2024.

LONDON, UK - 15 February 2024 - Moonbug Entertainment , a part of Candle Media, has announced the appointment of Courtney Holt as the company’s first Global Head of Music and Strategic Audio Initiatives. As part of his role, Holt will foster the growth of Moonbug’s music label through strategic partner alliances and strengthening relationships with established and emerging artists. Holt will also be responsible for the international expansion of the audio division and global

The beloved preschool franchises are partnering for the first time on brand new episodes and music videos launching Feb. 3 on the Blippi and Sesame Street YouTube channels LOS ANGELES, CA - Feb. 1, 2024 – Blippi and Meekah’s curiosity crew is getting bigger, literally. Sesame Street favorites Big Bird, Elmo and Abby, along with Herb the Dinosaur, are set to join the Blippi-verse in new episodes and music videos heading to the Blippi and Sesame Street YouTube channels begi

London, UK – 17 January 2024 – Moonbug Entertainment , a subsidiary of Candle Media, today announced its first apparel collaboration with global casual clothing company, UNIQLO, featuring characters from its hit show CoComelon . Launching in March, the collection includes five different designs of infant and toddler T-shirts. Key themes of fun and friendship are captured within the different designs. These feature the much-loved characters from CoComelon including JJ, Co

LAS VEGAS - June 13, 2023 - Moonbug, a part of Candle Media, today announced that Blippi, the second largest global brand in its portfolio, is poised to inspire curiosity in even more kids as it expands across every dimension of its business. Building on a double-digit year-over-year growth of the brand’s viewing on YouTube, Blippi has ambitious plans across content formats, consumer products and live experiences. The YouTube show is also expanding its lineup of guest stars

LONDON, UK – 10 November 2023 – Moonbug Entertainment , a subsidiary of Candle Media, today announced a new fashion collection for infants with UK retailer George at Asda , inspired by the global hit kids’ show CoComelon . The “My First CoComelon” collection hit stores and online this week and includes a pyjama set and a sleepsuit featuring the CoComelon characters and melon from the show. This launch will support Moonbug’s growth in the newborn and infant category as

Los Angeles, November 8, 2023 – Moonbug Entertainment , a part of Candle Media, and Spin Master , a leading global children’s entertainment company, today announced an innovative, strategic global alliance based on a shared vision of creating exceptional kids' content, products and experiences and making it accessible to audiences around the world. The agreement leverages the powerful capabilities of both companies and will maximize audience growth across a mix of product

LONDON, 3 NOVEMBER 2023 - Moonbug Entertainment , a subsidiary of Candle Media, today announced an agreement with D-Smart to launch the Moonbug Channel on D-Smart channel 128 and D-Smart GO in Turkey. The Moonbug Channel will include content from across the Moonbug portfolio of much-loved IPs and launched 1 November 2023. Fully dubbed into Turkish language, the 24/7 Moonbug Channel has been carefully designed to put families at the forefront, supporting parents and carers t

The Multiplayer Game Will Take Kids into Blippi’s World to Explore Adventures and Exciting Quests Across Curiosity Cove To Celebrate the Launch, Players are Invited to a Special Immersive Halloween Event on October 27-29 LONDON, UK – 18 October 2023 – Moonbug Entertainment , a subsidiary of Candle Media, today announced Blippi’s Playground , a new multiplayer game which will be available exclusively on Roblox from Thursday, October 19. The game, accessible on mobile, tablet

"Nina’s Familia", the first bilingual spinoff from CoComelon, launches on YouTube Friday, September 29 with new episodes weekly LOS ANGELES, CA - September 29, 2023 – Moonbug Entertainment , a subsidiary of Candle Media, today announced the launch of “Nina’s Familia,” the newest CoComelon spinoff series starring JJ’s lovable, sporty classmate and friend, Nina Reyes. First debuting on CoComelon in 2019, Nina is ready to take on the world with all new adventures full of exci

NEW YORK, NY - September 28, 2023 – Moonbug Entertainment , a subsidiary of Candle Media, today announced expansion plans for its biggest global franchise, CoComelon , with master toy partner Jazwares . A new collection of toys featuring characters from the popular franchise will be on display at New York Toy Fair (Jazwares booth #2403) from September 30th to October 3rd. Moonbug has partnered with Jazwares to release the My Friend Nina doll – now available at Walmart ,

Moonbug Channel to become available on MediaNet (The Maldives) and Univision (Mongolia) SINGAPORE, 26 SEPTEMBER 2023 - Moonbug Entertainment , a subsidiary of Candle Media, today announced further expansion into the APAC territory with Moonbug Channel launches in The Maldives and Mongolia. The channel, which is partnering with MediaNet in the Maldives and Univision in Mongolia, features content from across the Moonbug portfolio of beloved IPs and is scheduled to launch acros

The launch of “Little Baby Bum Music Time” is the latest step in continued growth for the brand as it celebrates its 10th year Sept. 25, 2023, LOS ANGELES and LONDON - Moonbug Entertainment, a subsidiary of Candle Media, today announced the launch of its Netflix preschool series Little Baby Bum Music Time and its corresponding new soundtrack, which will be available on all music streaming platforms. The Music Time series and soundtrack, which are the latest in a strin

LONDON, UK – August 17, 2023 – Moonbug Entertainment , a part of Candle Media, today announced that it will bring a variety of Moonbug’s hit IPs, including Oddbods, Blippi , Little Baby Bum and more, to Prime Video, providing access for audiences across the United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Germany, Turkey and Portugal. This deal solidifies Moonbug's commitment to expanding its distribution channels and making its content accessible to families around the world and highl