Meekah, First Spin-Off Character From Powerhouse Franchise Blippi, Cart-Wheels Her Way Into More Kids Hearts with Her Very Own Show, Costume and Doll (2024)

London, 16 November 2022 – The Blippi franchise, which has been inspiring curiosity in millions of preschoolers around the world, is further expanding its reach with an increased investment in Meekah, Blippi’s beloved best buddy. Moonbug Entertainment, a subsidiary of Candle Media, is spinning off the Meekah character with a dedicated YouTube channel, merchandise items, a music album, and a streaming distribution deal with Netflix.

In Oct. 2021, Blippi fans first met Meekah, Blippi’s creative, inventive, cart-wheel loving best buddy, when she joined Blippi on his YouTube channel as a co-star. Meekah has the same passion for curiosity and learning through play as Blippi. She’s eager to explore the world with a song and a tune, learn new things, create, tinker, and most importantly, have fun.

“Meekah is our first addition to the Blippi universe and she has proven to be an instant hit with fans. In fact, we see a double-digit increase in viewers for episodes that feature Meekah,” said Andy Yeatman, Managing Director, Americas, for Moonbug Entertainment. “This is such an exciting milestone for the Blippi franchise, we can’t wait to see how kids continue to connect with this character on and off screen.”

Meekah is a live action, preschool program that follows Blippi’s best buddy Meekah around the world as she learns how to plan, tinker and craft her way out of any problem. With Meekah, young viewers explore places and experiences they’re naturally curious about. She loves to learn about the world around her, see how things work, and sometimes when she can’t quite figure it out, she knows how to remix it, look at the situation from a different angle, or just dance it out. Meekah helps kids learn skills like patience, wonder, and compassion for others when things don’t go as planned. Season 1 of Meekah will launch Dec. 1st on Netflix in all English, Spanish and Portuguese speaking territories.
Dance with Meekah, a 20-track music album, launched in September across music streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music, and includes original music by Meekah as well as Meekah's versions of classic preschool songs.

Meekah Merchandise - Initial merchandise plans include Meekah’s iconic T-shirt, which will launch on Amazon in December, as well as a Meekah Halloween costume in partnership with Disguise and a Meekah doll in partnership with Jazwares, both slated to launch in 2023.

Move with Meekah - Meekah loves to dance and as part of her curious nature, she wants to meet experts in all kinds of movement. First up, in what is anticipated to be many talent collaborations, is a movement series with Olympian Shawn Johnson that will be available in early 2023.

Blippi’s Treehouse co-starring Meekah, the original series that’s become a fan favorite on Amazon Kids+, will roll out the final four episodes of the first season Thanksgiving week. The show, with its curriculum designed by award-winning child development expert Dr. Natascha Crandall, invites viewers to Blippi and Meekah’s magical treehouse where they go on curiosity adventures to sing, play, dance and learn about the world around them. In one of the new episodes, soccer superstar Javier Hernández Balcázar, known by the nickname Chicharito, will give Blippi and Meekah a soccer lesson just in time for the World Cup.

Blippi’s Buddies: Meekah, the YouTube channel, has already amassed 500,000 fans since its springtime launch. Content featuring Meekah has been viewed more than 650 million times since she joined Blippi in Oct 2021.

Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour - Meekah will now have a starring role in Blippi’s second nationwide tour. Blippi the Musical, the inaugural live show, toured more than 190 cities in 48 states and entertained kids at more than 250 performances. The brand new extravaganza will tour select markets beginning February 2023, including Milwaukee, Charlotte, Nashville, Houston, and Louisville.

About Blippi

Blippi inspires curiosity in preschoolers around the world by creating content and experiences that are relatable, accessible and make learning fun. Blippi has become a worldwide sensation with more than one billion monthly views on YouTube and 60 million fans around the world. The franchise has expanded rapidly since it was acquired by Moonbug Entertainment in 2020. Blippi is available in more than 20 languages, including ASL, and is distributed by more than 30 global broadcast and streaming partners around the world including Netflix, Warner Discovery and the BBC. Blippi’s buddies Meekah and Juca have spun off into their own shows and Blippi lives off the screen as well with a sold-out live musical tour, popular music tracks, and in-demand toys available at all major retailers.

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.