MOONBUG ENTERTAINMENT’S HIT SHOW COCOMELON LAUNCHES FIRST-EVER SPINOFF CHANNEL IT’S CODY TIME

Centered on Audience-Favorite Cody and His Family, 

Bringing Culturally Authentic and Educational Content to Pre-Schoolers

Los Angeles, CA – May 11, 2022 – Today, Moonbug Entertainment is launching It’s Cody Time, CoComelon’s first-ever spinoff channel featuring Cody Green and his loving family. The musical
pre-school series debuts on YouTube with two special episodes, “Cody’s Spy Song” and “I’m going to be a Big Brother”, followed by a new episode each Wednesday, bringing positive and fun content to children around the world.  

Since his debut on CoComelon back in 2019, Cody has grown from being JJ’s classmate, to next-door neighbor, to best friend, and now he’s ready for his own channel. Similar to CoComelon’s common themes of childhood fun and celebrating big moments for little kids, It's Cody Time will include nursery rhymes as well as original songs. The initial story arc will focus on pregnancy, becoming a big brother and the joys of family, and will aim to help children learn through relatable situations and to prepare them for big-sibling responsibilities and expectations. 

“Cody’s been a fan favorite to our global audience for years. We’re excited to launch It’s Cody Time and give fans a chance to get to know Cody and his family a bit better,” said Patrick Reese, General Manager, CoComelon at Moonbug Entertainment. “Representation matters and we want to bring more content with diverse lead characters, inclusive storytelling and aspirational role modeling to children around the world.” 

More on the It’s Cody Time’s initial two episodes:

• Cody's Spy Song: Cody becomes curious when he notices some changes in his house, so he plays detective and sets out to solve the mystery! Little does he know, he’s in for a big surprise.
• I’m going to be a Big Brother: After the news of his baby sister is revealed, Cody is unsure what to actually expect, so Toni and Kwame teach him all the great and fun new things that he’ll get to do as a big brother! In the meantime, Cody wants to try them all out on "proxy" baby sister Pickles.

Cody’s parents feature prominently in the show and play an important part in plot themes. The family, also known as ‘The Greens’, come from diverse backgrounds. Cody’s father, Kwame, is a chef and comes from Jamaican and Ghanian descent. His mom, Toni, is African American and works full-time as a pediatrician.  

CoComelon is the #1 most-watched kids brand on YouTube globally, generating over 3.3 billion average monthly views and has over 135 million YouTube subscribers. In 2021, videos centered on Cody garnered over 91 million watch hours. The brand has become a perennial leader on major streaming platforms like Amazon, Spotify, Apple Music, Roku and Netflix, where it set the record for 120 consecutive days in the Top 10 ‘Most Watched TV Shows.’ 

It’s Cody Time holds true to Moonbug Entertainment’s mission of spreading healthy values to kids all over the world. With 29 intellectual properties and content available in 32 languages, Moonbug averages over 6.1 billion monthly views on YouTube and has an estimated 340 million subscribers to its channels. 

Click here to watch It’s Cody Time, now available for free on YouTube.  

Website: https://cocomelon.com/

YouTube: https://bit.ly/37sAmRc

Instagram: @CoComelon_Official

Facebook: @CoComelonKids

Follow The Greens on Instagram: @GreenFamilyIG

#ItsCodyTime

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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 lineup 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 YouTube channels are viewed over 9 billion times on average every month globally and has more than 440m subscribers. Its portfolio currently stands at 29 IPs and 100+ brand partners and is 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.