Moonbug Entertainment and Multichoice Launch First-ever Portuguese-Language Moonbug Channel in Angola and Mozambique

The Channel is Available in Angola and Mozambique on the DStv Service, With Plans to Expand to Other Portuguese-Speaking Countries

LONDON, UK – 1 August 2025 – Moonbug Entertainment, part of Candle Media, today announced the expansion of its partnership with MultiChoice, launching the first-ever Portuguese-language version of the Moonbug Channel in Angola and Mozambique on DStv, starting 1 August. This marks the first time Moonbug’s 24/7 linear channel will be available in Portuguese and builds on the success of its English-language version, which has been available to DStv’s 21.7 million subscribers across 45 African countries since 2022. Following the launch in Angola and Mozambique, Moonbug next plans to bring the Portuguese-language version of the Moonbug Channel to other Portuguese-speaking countries around the world.

The Moonbug Channel is curated with care to entertain families throughout their daily routines –  from meals to bath time, bedtime and more. All Moonbug shows will be available on the channel in Portuguese, including CoComelon, Blippi, Little Angel, Gecko’s Garage, Morphle, and Oddbods. As part of the partnership, the shows will also be available on-demand in Portuguese for DStv subscribers in Angola and Mozambique.

"Kids all around the world grow up by watching our content, and the Moonbug Channel delivers learning and play to kids all day long,” said Dilek Doyran, Head of Channel Partnerships EMEA, Moonbug Entertainment. “We're excited to scale our partnership with DStv to bring a Portuguese-language feed of the Moonbug Channel to Angola and Mozambique, giving more children access to our entertaining and enriching content.”

Melusi Sibisi, Head of International Channels at Multichoice Group, said “As part of our ongoing effort to enhance our customers’ viewing experience and delight them with content that resonates with them, MultiChoice is proud to announce the launch of Moonbug Channel on DStv.  This new channel addition fulfils MultiChoice’s promise to offer a diverse range of exciting, edutaining kids content that ensures our littlest customers also stay entertained.”

About Moonbug Entertainment

Moonbug is an award-winning global entertainment company inspiring kids everywhere to laugh, learn and grow. The company is behind some of the biggest kids’ entertainment brands in the world including CoComelon and Blippi. Moonbug believes every child should have access to entertaining and enriching content, making its shows available on more than 150 video platforms globally including Netflix, Disney+, BBC iPlayer and YouTube Kids. The company is also a global leader in pre-school music and audio experiences, available on 100+ audio platforms globally. Moonbug brands extend far beyond the screen to include streaming music, consumer products and live events.

Moonbug is part of Candle Media, an independent, creator-friendly home for cutting-edge, high-quality, category-defining brands and franchises. By bringing together elite talent operating at the intersection of content, community, and commerce, it helps to position leading entertainment businesses for accelerated, sustainable growth in the current market and beyond. Candle is run by its Co-Chairmen and Co-CEOs, leading entertainment executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, and backed by investment capital from funds managed by Blackstone’s flagship private equity business.

About Multichoice

MultiChoice is Africa's leading entertainment platform, with a mission to enrich lives. We offer a wide range of products and services, including DStv, GOtv, Showmax, M-Net, SuperSport, Irdeto, and KingMakers. Our products and services are used by over 23.5 million households in 50 markets across sub-Saharan Africa.