GULLI SECURES COCOMELON FOR ITS LINEAR CHANNEL AND BECOMES MOONBUG ENTERTAINMENT’S LICENSING AGENT IN FRANCE
Moonbug Entertainment further enhances partnership with Super RTL
LONDON, 25 October 2022 - Moonbug Entertainment, a subsidiary of Candle Media, today announced an agreement with Gulli, the first French kids free-to-air television channel, to air episodes of Moonbug’s much-loved show CoComelon across the channel starting early November. This marks Moonbug’s first free TV channel deal in France.
As part of the agreement Super RTL and Gulli, who joined forces in 2021 to support and develop licensing programmes on each side of the Rhine, will become the licensing agent for CoComelon in France. This builds on the news from 2021, when Moonbug announced Super RTL as its CoComelon licensing agency in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland).
Super RTL and Gulli’s licensing responsibilities will include identifying new licensees, as well as developing the existing portfolio across France and managing retail partnerships. Super RTL and Gulli’s rights will include merchandising and publishing for CoComelon.
“This agreement with Gulli is a significant step for Moonbug Entertainment in France. It provides us with the perfect opportunity to share our much-loved CoComelon with existing and new fans across this key territory. We are extremely excited to work with Gulli and the future opportunities this partnership may bring.” comments Nicolas Eglau, Managing Director EMEA & APAC, Moonbug Entertainment.
“This agreement with Gulli marks yet another milestone in our strategy for internationalisation. France is an incredibly important territory for us and we are extremely excited to be partnering with Gulli.” comments Francesca Romana Gianesin, Head of Consumer Products EMEA ANZ, Moonbug Entertainment.
“Thanks to Moonbug Entertainment for choosing us. CoComelon is a huge opportunity and we will be promoting it on our fully integrated Gulli Ecosystem including TV, Digital, the Summer Kids Tour and many others.” comments Jean-René Aucouturier, EVP Global Distribution and Business Development, Gulli.
CoComelon’s mission is to inspire positivity and nurture a growth mindset for kids across the globe. The franchise models positivity and good behaviour and supports preschoolers’ learning through music. In a show which celebrates life’s big moments for little kids, the main characters, JJ and his friends and family, share their fun everyday adventures exploring and learning through relatable situations and toe-tapping songs.
As the #1 most-watched kids brand on YouTube, CoComelon generates more than 4.3 billion monthly views and has more than 152 million subscribers. The brand has become a perennial leader on major streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Roku, and Netflix, where it continues to set records for consecutive days in the Top 10 Most Watched TV Shows.
For more information on Moonbug, visit www.moonbug.com.
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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 currently available in 32 languages and feature 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 is a subsidiary 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.
About Gulli
Gulli (Groupe M6) is the first and favourite kids’ channel in France. Children meet their favourite heroes across different cartoons, comedies, live actions, cinema, games and documentaries. From 9pm, Gulli PRIME offers young adults a new cheerful and fun line-up.
Gulli has developed several digital media such as Gulli Replay, GulliMax the SVOD offer and always more exclusive content on social networks.
More than just an entertainment brand, Gulli became an overall one, engaged and comforting. Sport, culture, ecology, children’s rights, the fight against stereotypes and the deciphering of information are all subjects that Gulli invests in everyday life to support the young public in a playful and accessible way.
