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Moonbug Entertainment
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Moonbug promotes music chief Courtney Holt to lead US division as Andy Yeatman departs
Moonbug Entertainment has promoted Courtney Holt as managing director, Americas, taking over from Andy Yeatman,…
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‘Cocomelon’ owner Moonbug hires Ashley Maidy from ‘Arcane’ gaming firm Riot
Cocomelon owner Moonbug Entertainment is looking to expand its consumer products efforts with the hire…
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Moonbug appoints Paramount alum Manuel Reveiz to head new Lat Am office
Candle Media-owned Moonbug Entertainment has named Manuel Reveiz as the company’s new head of distribution…
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Moonbug shutters ‘Oddbods’ firm One Animation, partners with Crayola & Sesame Street
UK-based Moonbug Entertainment has shuttered One Animation, the Singapore studio behind children’s animation Oddbods, less…
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News round-up: DR1 orders menopause show; Moonbug & Toikido play ‘PeaKeeBoo’; ESPN & Disney to tell Brittney Griner story
DR1 orders menopause show The Danish Broadcasting Corporation has ordered factual series Welcome To the…
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Exclusive: Moonbug’s MD Americas on IP acquisition strategy & audience scale
CoComelon and Blippi owner Moonbug Entertainment has shared details of its IP acquisition strategy, telling…
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Warner Bros. Discovery alum to lead Moonbug’s APAC distribution & brand partnerships, Kelly Cooke exits
CoComelon owner Moonbug Entertainment has appointed former Warner Bros. Discovery exec Yasmin Zahid as head…
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Opinion: The case for kids’ linear in the streaming age
In a rapidly evolving media landscape, it is common to hear claims that linear TV…
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TBI Kids: How Moonbug CEO created a $3bn kids behemoth
Moonbug CEO Rene Rechtman tells Mark Layton about the firm’s expanding ambitions following its $3bn…
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Moonbug partners with MultiChoice for linear African channel launch
UK- and LA-based pre-school entertainment company Moonbug Entertainment is to launch a dedicated channel on…
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Exclusive: Moonbug CEO eyes ‘ambitious’ acquisitions
Cocomelon outfit Moonbug Entertainment is ramping up its expansion efforts, with plans for further IP…
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Moonbug names EMEA head of distribution & originals
UK-based kids content company Moonbug Entertainment has promoted Gina Costelloe to head of distribution and…
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Kids round-up: Wildbrain takes Carmen Sandiego global; Sphere & Mojumbi partner on ‘Rock Girl’; Zigazoo & Moonbug launch ‘Blippi’ NFT
Wildbrain takes Carmen Sandiego global WildBrain has acquired exclusive linear broadcast distribution rights to Carmen Sandiego….
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Moonbug’s content chief David Levine departs after 18 months
Former Disney exec David Levine is stepping down from Cocomelon outfit Moonbug Entertainment after 18 months…
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Moonbug acquires Singapore’s One Animation & plans for ‘Oddbods’ global expansion
UK-based Cocomelon outfit Moonbug Entertainment has acquired One Animation, the Singapore-based media company and production…
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News round-up: ‘Survivor’ format lands double CEE deal; Kevin Mayer for MIPTV keynote; Abacus & Night Train take ‘The Scream’ rights
‘Survivor’ format lands double CEE deal United Media-owned Nova TV in Croatia and Nova S…
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Kids round-up: Kartoon Genius block launches on YFE; Moonbug Kids comes to EMEA
Kartoon Genius block launches on YFE Genius Brands International has unveiled a new block of…
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Kids round-up: YouTube Originals scores ‘Supa Strikas’ prequel; HBO Max & Discovery ink Jetpack deals; FilmRise licenses Scholastic shows
YouTube Originals scores ‘Supa Strikas’ prequel YouTube Originals has picked up Supa Strikas: Rookie Season,…
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Exclusive: Moonbug to ramp up IP portfolio following acquisition
Global kids content firm Moonbug Entertainment will seek to create and acquire “more and better…
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Kevin Mayer’s investment firm strikes $3bn deal for ‘CoComelon’ outfit Moonbug
Global kids content company Moonbug Entertainment has been acquired by Disney execs Kevin Mayer and Tom…
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News round-up: Netflix & Moonbug expand kids franchises; ‘Detention Adventure’ returns; Dantar inks first-look deal with Pilgrim
Netflix & Moonbug expand kids franchises Netflix and US-UK kids content company Moonbug Entertainment are…
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Amazon Kids+ & Moonbug expand ‘Blippi’ franchise
Amazon Kids+ has ordered a new series starring children’s performer Blippi. Moonbug Entertainment is producing…
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Kids roundup: WarnerMedia APAC hires Disney alum Melissa Lim; Moonbug shows comes to BBC iPlayer; Ferly & Toonz partner for ‘Kingdom Of None’
WarnerMedia APAC hires Disney alum Melissa Lim WarnerMedia has appointed Melissa Lim as the new head…
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Kids round-up: Amazon Kids+ & Moonbug strike content partnership; BBC names Kate Morton as pre-school programming lead
Amazon Kids+ & Moonbug strike content partnership Amazon Kids+, the retail and streaming giant’s child-focused…
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Kids round-up: Super RTL inks Moonbug deal; Zigazoo gains $4m capital funding; TVOkids makes BGM double order
Super RTL inks Moonbug deal German FTA linear children’s network Super RTL has acquired global…
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Exclusive: Moonbug snags NBCU alum Meghan Sheridan as senior creative executive
London-and-LA-based kids content company Moonbug Entertainment has appointed NBCUniversal alum Meghan Sheridan as senior creative…
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TBI Weekly: Making a success of YouTube-first content
Streamers might be king right now but video-sharing platforms are more than holding their own, finding…
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Disney alum David Levine joins Moonbug as studio head
UK-based kids animation company Moonbug Entertainment has appointed former Walt Disney Company exec David Levine…
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Kids round-up: Kidscreen goes virtual; TV Cultura picks up ‘Mia And Me’; Disney takes slew of ‘Oddbods’ specials
Kidscreen 2021 goes virtual Kidscreen Summit is going virtual in 2021 due to continued uncertainty…
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Kids roundup: HBO Max seeks ‘Squish’; Kids execs launch new prodco; Netflix picks up Xilam’s ‘Trico’
HBO Max seeks ‘Squish’ WarnerMedia-owned streamer HBO Max has acquired animated kids’ comedy Squish, following…
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