DeadlineSep 17, 2025

‘CoComelon’ Owner Kevin Mayer Laments YouTube’s Power To Turn Off Views: “They Can Be Hard To Deal With At Times”
#News #All3Media #Candlemedia #CoComelon #JeffZucker #KevinMayer #MoonbugEntertainment #RTSCambridge

https://deadline.com/2025/09/cocomelon-kevin-mayer-youtube-1236544591/

‘CoComelon’ Owner Kevin Mayer Laments YouTube’s Power To Turn Off Views: “They Can Be Hard To Deal With At Times”

Kevin Mayer, founder and co-CEO of Moonbug Entertainment-owner Candle Media, said YouTube "can be hard to deal with."

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DeadlineJun 18, 2025

Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine Launches Gen Z Label
#News #Candlemedia #CannesLions #HelloSunshine #ReeseWitherspoon #Sunnie

https://deadline.com/2025/06/reese-witherspoon-hello-sunshine-launches-gen-z-label-sunnie-1236436529/

Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine Launches Gen Z Label

Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine has launched Gen Z Label Sunnie at Cannes Lions.

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The Hollywood ReporterMay 28, 2025

CAA Hires Veteran Candle Media Exec Brent Weinstein
#Business #BusinessNews #CAA #Candlemedia

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/caa-hires-veteran-candle-media-executive-brent-weinstein-1236231842/

CAA Hires Veteran Candle Media Exec Brent Weinstein

Weinstein, who previously served as a senior executive at UTA, will oversee multiple businesses at CAA, including digital media, podcasts, games and speakers, and will be involved in CAA's M&A and investments.

The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood ReporterApr 1, 2025

Kevin Mayer: Legacy Media Should Be Afraid, “the Center of Gravity in Youth Is Not Hollywood”
#Business #BusinessNews #Candlemedia #KevinMayer #TikTok

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/kevin-mayer-legacy-media-concerned-future-hollywood-1236177511/

Kevin Mayer: Legacy Media Should Be Afraid, “the Center of Gravity in Youth Is Not Hollywood”

The Candle Media exec, who previously held top positions at Disney and TikTok, discussed influencers, social media and a shrinking entertainment industry during a Paley Dialogue convo on Monday.

The Hollywood Reporter
DeadlineFeb 11, 2025

Hello Sunshine & Lyda Hill Philanthropies’ IF/THEN Initiative Team On Film And TV Slate Focused On Women And Girls In STEM Fields
#News #Candlemedia #HelloSunshine #IFTHENInitiative #LydaHillPhilanthropies #STEM

https://deadline.com/2025/02/hello-sunshine-lyda-hill-philanthropies-film-tv-women-girls-stem-1236284368/

Hello Sunshine & Lyda Hill Philanthropies’ IF/THEN Initiative Team On Film And TV Slate Focused On Women And Girls In STEM Fields

Hello Sunshine and Lyda Hill Philanthropies’ IF/THEN are teaming to make film and TV projects centered on women and girls in STEM fields.

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DeadlineJan 30, 2025

Andrew Schneider Tapped To Lead Candle Entertainment As EVP
#Executives #AndrewSchneider #Candlemedia #CandleStudios

https://deadline.com/2025/01/andrew-schneider-joins-candle-entertainment-as-evp-1236273573/

Andrew Schneider Tapped To Lead Candle Entertainment As EVP

Andrew Schneider has joined Candle Entertainment as EVP, and will now oversee the division of Candle Studios.

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VarietyDec 23, 2024

‘Blippi’ Games Launch on Lingokids App in New Deal With Moonbug Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)
#Variety #News #Blippi #CandleMedia #Lingokids #MoonbugEntertainment

https://variety.com/2024/gaming/news/blippi-games-lingokids-app-moonbug-entertainment-1236256763/

'Blippi' Games Launch on Lingokids App

Moonbug Entertainment has struck a deal with early learning company Lingokids to launch games featuring characters from "Blippi."

Variety
VarietyNov 13, 2024

‘Cocomelon’ Producer Moonbug Hit With Small Round of Layoffs (EXCLUSIVE)
#Variety #News #CandleMedia #CoComelon #Moonbug

https://variety.com/2024/film/news/cocomelon-moonbug-layoffs-netflix-show-1236209610/

'Cocomelon' Producer Moonbug Hit With Small Round of Layoffs

Moonbug, the content company behind the Netflix family juggernaut "Cocomelon," has enacted a wave of layoffs.

Variety
DeadlineSep 13, 2024

Candle Media’s Moonbug Entertainment Promotes Two Execs And Taps Third For Social Media Post
#Executives #News #BlippiFriends #Candlemedia #MoonbugEntertainment

https://deadline.com/2024/09/candle-media-moonbug-entertainment-executives-promoted-hired-1236087243/

Candle Media’s Moonbug Entertainment Promotes Two Execs And Taps Third For Social Media Post

Candle Media's Moonbug Entertainment, known for kids franchises 'CoComelon' and 'Blippi,' has promoted two execs and hired a third in a social media role.

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VarietyJul 2, 2024

Candle Media Cuts Costs: Hello Sunshine CEO Sarah Harden to Oversee All Live-Action Production
#Variety #News #CandleMedia #HelloSunshine #SarahHarden

https://variety.com/2024/film/news/candle-cuts-costs-sarah-harden-hello-sunshine-1236059620/

Candle Media Undergoes Cost-Cutting Reorg

Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs' Candle Media will undergo a reorganization to cut costs. As a result, Hello Sunshine CEO Sarah Harden takes a step up.

Variety