WarnerMedia acquires studio’s popular shows including ‘Blippi Wonders,’ ‘CoComelon,’ ‘Lellobee City Farm’ and Season 2 of ‘Mia’s Magic Playground.’
WarnerMedia Kids & Family is bolstering their digital preschool content lineup for Cartoonito on HBO Max and Cartoon Network with multiple new acquisitions. The preshool block has picked up popular animated shows from Moonbug Entertainment, including Blippi Wonders, CoComelon, Lellobee City Farm, and Season 2 of Mia’s Magic Playground. The first new series hits the streamer yesterday, January 31.
“The digital sphere is a wellspring of rich and popular content and being in the preschool space affords us opportunities to work closely with reputable hitmakers like Moonbug to build our library of trusted brands such as Blippi and CoComelon,” said Adina Pitt, Vice President, Content Acquisitions, Partnerships and Co-Productions for the Americas, WarnerMedia Kids & Family.
The Moonbug Entertainment animated acquisitions include:
Blippi Wonders - Premiering April 2022 on Cartoonito on HBO Max and Cartoon Network
- The CG animated series follows the ever-curious Blippi as he sets off on comedic and fun adventures in his BlippiMobile with his faithful sidekicks Tabbs and Fetch. Tabbs and Fetch help him find the answers to a relatable and data-lead burning question of the day, such as “Why is Blippi’s popsicle melting?” or “How does a rainbow get its colors?” The series inspires curiosity, creates enthusiasm around learning and promotes themes of friendship, inclusion, and independence.
CoComelon - Premiering Monday, January 31 on Cartoonito on Cartoon Network
- The positive and educational CG animated follows the main characters JJ and friends as they share fun everyday adventures exploring and learning through relatable situations and toe-tapping songs. From the morning routine to brushing teeth and going to bed, the everyday is explored through the eyes of young JJ and his friends. The series invites children to join a warm and inviting world where joy is found in celebrating life's big moments through song, making friends and so much more.
Lellobee City Farm - Premiering June 2022 on Cartoonito on HBO Max and Cartoon Network
- A vibrant, music-based CG series set in the wonderous world of Grandma Mei’s slightly fantastical urban micro farm. A welcoming oasis in the middle of a culturally bustling cosmopolitan city, where Ella and her friend Rishi, play and learn, plants and vegetables sing, and farm animals talk. It’s a place where everyone is welcome and where good things grow. Perfect for co-viewing, Lellobee City Farm is an explosion of fun, with charming characters and super-catchy songs, inspiring kids to connect to nature and one another.
Mia’s Magic Playground - Season 2 Coming Soon to Cartoonito on HBO Max
- An imaginative adventure-show about Mia and her best friends, Oskar and Tilly, who go on a magical journey through a colorful world of walking rainbows, ice cream bears, and singing trees. Children are invited to join the loveable trio on their wild adventures as they explore this whimsical land together. Feeding the imaginations of kids across the globe, this playful series promotes themes of friendship, kindness, self-awareness, and creative problem solving.
Source: WarnerMedia
Debbie Diamond Sarto is news editor at Animation World Network.
