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Canela Media Brings Top Children's Hits from Moonbug to Canela Kids


Global hits CoComelon, Blippi and more coming to Canela Kids in Spanish

NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Canela Media, a leading, minority-owned technology driven company committed to redefining digital media experiences for the Hispanic community, announced today it has bolstered the content lineup for Canela Kids through partnerships with Moonbug Entertainment and Blue Ant Media.

Canela Kids, a section on Canela.TV curated for children ages 2-12, features three new linear channels, 100% in Spanish:

"Canela Kids is a kid-friendly place for Latino parents to share and celebrate Hispanic culture through a variety of content options 100% in Spanish." said Isabel Rafferty Zavala, co-founder & CEO of Canela Media. "Canela Media's authentic content supports the growing need and interest from Hispanic parents to share their language and roots with their children."

Additional content available on Canela Kids includes timeless classics like Angelina Ballerina, Barney, Where in the World is Carmen San Diego and new-to-market titles coming soon such as: Bajillionaires, Heidi Bienvenida and more.

"Entertainment is such an important part of a child's life and it's our duty to provide wholesome, educational content with positive role models," added Maggie Salas-Amaro, Director of Canela Kids from Canela Media. "With Canela Kids, we are providing our young audiences with some of the best free Spanish-language content available from all over the world, with limited ads both at home and on the go."

"Being able to bring our content and further expand our reach to U.S. Hispanic and Latin American audiences are a key part of our mission. This is particularly relevant for Moonbug, as Spanish is the most watched dubbed language for our content," said Marta Braun, Director of LATAM Distribution at Moonbug. "We are thrilled by Canela Kids' commitment to friendly and safe content, its focus on Spanish-speaking families makes it the perfect home for a new Moonbug Kids linear channel."

Canela Kids will launch a stand-alone app later this year.

Since its rollout in May 2020, Canela.TV has garnered over 22 million unique users for the service, which is currently available in the U.S. and Latin America. For additional information on Canela.TV and Canela Kids please visit: https://www.canela.tv/

About Canela Media
Canela Media is a leading, minority-owned technology driven company offering brands a complete ecosystem to connect with multicultural audiences starting with its free streaming platform service, Canela.TV, which enriches the new generation of U.S. Latinos with free access to unique, culturally relevant content. In addition to TV content, Canela Music features a unique blend of Latin music programming, featuring various genres from Latin Pop, Regional Mexican, Classics, Romantic, and more.

Canela Media reaches more than 50 million unique Hispanics across its 180+ premium Spanish-language sites. Combined with the company's proprietary data, Canela Media possesses in-depth knowledge and understanding of how to establish meaningful and culturally relevant connections with the new mainstream ? U.S. and Latam Hispanics.

Headquartered in New York, Canela Media is ranked as the third largest Hispanic ad-focused company and the only female- and minority-owned certified digital company. For more information please visit http://www.CanelaMedia.com.

About Moonbug Entertainment
Moonbug Entertainment is an award-winning global entertainment company behind some of the most popular kids' titles in the world. Moonbug's line-up includes global sensations CoComelon, Blippi, Little Baby Bum, Little Angel, My Magic Pet Morphle, Supa Strikas, Go Buster, Playtime with Twinkle, Gecko's Garage, ARPO and many more.

Moonbug's shows are on more than 150 platforms globally, including YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Sky, Super RTL, BBC iPlayer, HBO Max, Tencent, Youku and Roku. The company's portfolio currently stands at 29 IPs and 100+ brand partners. Moonbug content is currently available in 32 languages.

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.

Media Contact

Jennifer Fugel, Briz Media Group, 1 8456574202, [email protected]

 

SOURCE Canela Media



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