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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

Blippi is Hitting the Big Screen in the U.S. for the First Time! Blippi’s Big Dino Adventure, a new 60-minute special, will roar onto screens at Cinemark theaters in select cities beginning Friday, August 25 LOS ANGELES (July 6, 2023) — For the first time ever,  Moonbug Entertainment , a subsidiary of Candle Media and an award-winning global kids entertainment company, and  Cinemark Holdings, Inc. , one of the world’s largest and most influential movie theater companies, a

Singapore – 5 July 2023  –  Moonbug Entertainment , a part of Candle Media, today announced the appointment of Yasmin Zahid as the company’s new Head of Distribution and Brand Partnerships, APAC. Reporting to Nicolas Eglau, Managing Director of EMEA and APAC, Zahid will be responsible for strategizing Moonbug’s long-term growth in APAC to build out global franchises. Kelly Cooke is leaving the company to pursue new opportunities. In this role, Zahid will extend Moonbug’s foot

LAS VEGAS - June 13, 2023  - Moonbug, part of Candle Media, today announced a series of expansion plans for its biggest global franchise, CoComelon. Building on a 35% growth year-over-year* in YouTube subscribers, the franchise is launching a series of consumer product initiatives, expanding its live events program with a whole new concept and growing its music offering. “We are thrilled with the growth of the CoComelon franchise, including two successful spin-offs and signif

Available today, the new channel is the exclusive US radio destination to the music of world-renowned family favorites “CoComelon,” “Blippi” and more NEW YORK - June 7, 2023 -  SiriusXM announced today the launch of  Moonbug Radio , an exclusive new year-round channel in collaboration with  Moonbug Entertainment , a subsidiary of Candle Media and the award-winning global entertainment company behind some of the most popular kids’ content in the world.  Moonbug Radio  is avail

LAS VEGAS, June 14, 2023 –   Moonbug Entertainment , a part of Candle Media, is rapidly growing its softlines division through collaborations with globally renowned fashion and home brands, a new creative approach to design and a strong in-house team. Moonbug has recently collaborated with sports brand  PUMA , footwear company Crocs and is today announcing an exciting collaboration with children’s furniture company  Roo & You . These collaborations mark a serious step forward

Janice Lam appointed as Global Hardlines Director based in New York and Helen Genia as Global Hardlines Director based at Moonbug’s London Office LONDON – 23 May 2022  – Moonbug Entertainment announces the appointment of Janice Lam as Global Hardlines Director, Consumer Products and Helen Genia as Global Hardlines Director, Consumer Products both managing a portfolio of hardlines licensees. These two newly created roles come as a result of Moonbug’s Licensing and Merchandisin

The collaboration will bring unique audio experiences based on Moonbug's hit shows Little Baby Bum and Lellobee City Farm exclusively to Audible May 4, 2023 –  Today,  Audible , a world-wide leading provider of spoken word entertainment, and  Moonbug Entertainment , the award-winning global entertainment company behind some of the most popular kids’ content in the world, announced two original family listening podcasts,   Little Baby Bum: Time to Dream  and  Lellobee City Far

LONDON – 3 May 2023 –  Moonbug Entertainment , a subsidiary of Candle Media, today announced a new refreshed look of the company's 24/7 linear channel,  “Moonbug KIDS” , and a new name,  “Moonbug” , in line with its wider corporate rebrand. The new “Moonbug” channel identity aims to convey the same energy and fun as its colourful shows and characters. While streaming and content on demand continue to gain popularity, linear channels are still relevant and, in 2022, Moonbug sa

The non-dialogue series written by an award-winning team will show preschoolers how to embrace individuality and celebrate differences  LONDON – 20 April 2023 –  Moonbug Entertainment , a subsidiary of Candle Media, recently launched a new channel,  Minibods , on Saturday, April 15th on YouTube.  Minibods  is a non-dialogue, slapstick preschool comedy series that follows the adventures of six furry friends who bring the silly to every situation and overcome life’s hurdles in

The first-of-its-kind PUMA x CoComelon collaboration will feature popular characters from the hit show across footwear and apparel Los Angeles, CA (March 27, 2023)  —  Moonbug Entertainment , a subsidiary of Candle Media, in collaboration with global sports brand ,   PUMA , today announced the launch of a new kids’ footwear and apparel co-branded collection inspired by characters from Moonbug’s hit show,  CoComelon . The collection will be exclusively available at Foot Locker

Moonbug Kids Channel to become available to O2 Subscribers LONDON, 16 MARCH 2023 -  Moonbug Entertainment , a subsidiary of Candle Media, today announced an agreement with O2 to launch Moonbug Kids Channel in the Czech Republic. The new Moonbug Kids channel will include content from across the Moonbug portfolio of much-loved IPs. The Moonbug Kids channel will be available to all subscribers across Czech Republic in tariffs Silver and Gold, and will air in English language. Al

Partnership signifies Moonbug’s further expansion into the Southeast Asian market Singapore – 15 March, 2023  –  Moonbug Entertainment , a subsidiary of Candle Media, today announced a streaming partnership agreement with  Vidio , the largest OTT service in Indonesia, marking the global entertainment company’s further expansion into the Southeast Asian market. Vidio, a division of the Emtek Group, began offering Moonbug programming on its platform on 6 February 2023. The agre

The global award-winning kids media company joins the ranks of OpenAI, Disney, Tiffany & Co., and more Los Angeles, CA (March 2, 2023) —  Moonbug Entertainment , a subsidiary of Candle Media,   has been named to  Fast Company ’s prestigious annual list of the  World’s Most Innovative Companies  for 2023 in the Film and Television category. This year’s list highlights the businesses at the forefront of their respective industries, paving the way for the innovations of tomorro