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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 in the region....

30 April 2024

Manuel Reveiz appointed Head of Distribution & Partnerships, Latin America at Moonbug Entertainment

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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 pre-school brand,...

26 March 2024

Moonbug Launches First IP-Branded 24/7 Linear Channel “Blippi & Friends” Through Partnership with Intigral in the MENA Region

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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 as CoComelon,...

15 March 2024

Moonbug Entertainment announces media distribution partnership with U-NEXT in Japan

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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 franchise based...

11 March 2024

Moonbug Entertainment and VaynerWatt to Produce Premium Content Franchise Based on VeeFriends Universe

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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 now available in...

27 February 2024

Moonbug Entertainment launches Moonbug channel on Allente across Nordic countries

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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. The series will...

20 February 2024

Morphle and the Magic Pets debuts on Disney Junior and Disney+ starting Wednesday, March 20

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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 music operations...

15 February 2024

Moonbug appoints Courtney Holt as Global Head of Music and Strategic Audio Initiatives

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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 beginning this...

1 February 2024

Get ready to sing, learn and dance: Sesame Street and Blippi partner on new episodes

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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, Cody, Nina and...

17 January 2024

Moonbug announces CoComelon apparel collaboration with Uniqlo

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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. “We’re beyond...

13 November 2023

Blippi, the most popular live action preschool brand, continues to grow with new formats, consumer products and collaborations

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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 they celebrate...

10 November 2023

Moonbug Entertainment announces “My First CoComelon” infant fashion line with UK retailer George at Asda

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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 and content,...

8 November 2023

Moonbug and Spin Master, preschool industry leaders forge alliance across licensing, content production and media management

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