Moonbug Entertainment Named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023
The global award-winning kids media company joins the ranks of OpenAI, Disney, Tiffany & Co., and more
Los Angeles, CA (March 2, 2023) — Moonbug Entertainment, a subsidiary of Candle Media, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023 in the Film and Television category.
This year’s list highlights the businesses at the forefront of their respective industries, paving the way for the innovations of tomorrow. These companies are setting the standard with some of the greatest accomplishments of the modern world. In addition to the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies, 540 organizations are recognized across 54 sectors and regions.
“We are honored to be recognized by Fast Company in this renowned list of leading organizations. Moonbug’s purpose is to be the most relevant and impactful kids’ media company in the world, and this honor is a testament to the incredible team that supports that mission every day,” said René Rechtman, CEO of Moonbug Entertainment”
In less than five years, Moonbug has achieved unprecedented growth and has become a trusted brand for families around the world, known for delivering great entertainment for young kids that is rich in learning benefits and healthy values. Its award-winning IPs including global sensations CoComelon and Blippi, are available on over 150 platforms including YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max, Spotify, and more. Moonbug’s content is also made available in over 34 languages, including American Sign Language (ASL), ensuring all children around the world have the opportunity to engage and enjoy.
Fast Company’s editors and writers sought out the companies making the biggest strides around the globe. They also judged nominations received through their application process.
The World’s Most Innovative Companies is Fast Company’s signature franchise and one of its most highly anticipated editorial efforts of the year. It provides a firsthand look at the inspiring and innovative efforts of companies across all sectors of the economy.
“What a strange and thrilling year it has been to honor this year’s Most Innovative Companies.
This year’s list compiles some of the most cutting-edge groundbreakers who are changing our
world every single day, from legacy organizations like McDonald’s to upstarts like MrBeast and
institutions such as NASA. Everyone on this list does something completely, uniquely different,
yet, they all have one thing in common: innovation,” said Fast Company editor-in-chief Brendan
Vaughan.
Fast Company will host its third annual Most Innovative Companies Summit on April 19 and 20. The virtual summit celebrates the Most Innovative Companies in business and provides an inside look at cutting-edge business trends and what it takes to innovate in 2023. Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies issue (March/April 2023) is available online here, as well as in-app form via iTunes, and on newsstands beginning March 14. The hashtag is #FCMostInnovative.
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 Angel, Oddbods, Little Baby Bum, My Magic Pet Morphle, Supa Strikas, Go Buster, Lellobee City Farm, 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 its content is available in 34 languages (including ASL).
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.
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