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February 10, 2025

Moonbug Entertainment and Dialog Television launch the first Moonbug Channel in Sri Lanka

SINGAPORE, 10 FEBRUARY 2025 - Moonbug Entertainment, a part of Candle Media, is bringing its hit children's shows CoComelon, Blippi, Little Angel, and more to families in Sri Lanka. The company announced today the launch of the Moonbug Channel on Dialog Television, marking its first-ever 24/7 channel in the country.

Moonbug is an award-winning global entertainment company dedicated to inspiring kids to learn and grow. It is behind some of the world’s biggest children’s entertainment brands, including CoComelon, the most-watched preschool franchise globally, with over 4 billion monthly views across platforms such as Netflix and YouTube.

This new partnership strengthens Moonbug’s presence in the Asia-Pacific region. Starting today, Dialog Television subscribers can tune in to Channel No. 53 to enjoy over 600 episodes from Moonbug’s beloved shows, CoComelon, Little Angel, Blippi, Little Baby Bum, Playtime With Twinkle, Lellobee City Farm, Gecko’s Garage, Arpo, and Go Buster.

“We are thrilled to launch the Moonbug Channel in Sri Lanka, marking a significant milestone in our expansion across Asia,” said Yasmin Zahid, Head of Distribution and Brand Partnerships, APAC at Moonbug Entertainment. “This launch reflects our commitment to bringing high-quality family entertainment to our beloved audiences in the region.”  

Lim Li San, Group Chief Operating Officer at Dialog Axiata PLC said, "As Sri Lanka’s #1 Pay TV service provider, we are excited to bring the Moonbug Channel to local audiences for the first time, offering families access to globally loved children’s content. This partnership reinforces our commitment towards delivering high-quality, enriching entertainment that caters to audiences of all age groups, ensuring a world-class viewing experience for our customers”.

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.

Contact

Bao.Nguyen@moonbug.com

About Dialog Axiata PLC

Dialog Axiata Group, a subsidiary of Axiata Group Berhad (Axiata), operates Sri Lanka’s Leading Quad-Play Connectivity Provider. Dialog Axiata PLC, listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange, is the market leader in Mobile, Digital Pay Television, Fixed Telecommunications and International Services sectors, along with a robust footprint and market presence in Digital Services, Financial Services, and IT Services. Dialog Axiata Group is Sri Lanka's largest Foreign Direct Investor (FDI) with investments totalling USD 3.26 Billion. Dialog has been ranked as the Most Valuable Brand in Sri Lanka from 2019-2023 by Brand Finance, UK.

The Company delivers advanced mobile telephony and high-speed mobile broadband services to a subscriber base of over 20 Million Sri Lankans. As the market leader in Pay Television and Home Broadband sectors, Dialog provides world-class entertainment services and superior fixed connectivity to millions of households across Sri Lanka. The Company also has a strong international footprint, including roaming partnerships with over 650 operators across over 200 destinations and investments in multiple subsea cables across Asia.

The winner of six Global Mobile Awards, Dialog has had the distinction of being voted by Sri Lankan consumers as the ‘Telecommunication Brand of the Year’ for a record thirteenth year at the SLIM-KANTAR People’s Awards 2024. Dialog is certified for ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 27001:2022 Information Security Management System, and ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System. The Company became the first telecommunications service provider in the country to be awarded the ISO 27701:2019 certification for Privacy Information Management Systems. Dialog has received numerous local and international awards, including the National Quality Award, Sri Lanka Business Excellence Award and the ACCA Sustainability Award.