Moonbug Entertainment launches Moonbug channel in The Netherlands on Ziggo

Momentum builds in Western Europe for the 24/7 channel featuring CoComelon, Blippi, and other Moonbug shows

LONDON, 19 FEBRUARY, 2025 - Moonbug Entertainment, a part of Candle Media, is bringing its blockbuster children’s shows CoComelon, Blippi, Little Angel and others to more families in the Netherlands. The company today announced that the Moonbug Channel will launch on Ziggo on March 4.

This launch sees the 24/7 linear channel expand Moonbug’s footprint in Western Europe, following launches in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland last year.

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 featured on the channel, 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 both English and Dutch languages for Ziggo subscribers in the Netherlands.

"The Moonbug Channel delivers learning and play to kids all day, and we're excited to bring it to families in the Netherlands,” said Dilek Doyran, Head of Channel Partnerships EMEA, Moonbug Entertainment. “This partnership strengthens our presence in Western Europe and expands our global reach to 100 countries around the world."

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.