Moonbug Entertainment unveils kids comedy channel Minibods

Candle Entertainment-owned Moonbug Entertainment has unveiled its new preschool comedy channel Minibods.

Minibods debuted on YouTube April 15 aimed at young kids and families. The channel is a non-dialogue, slapstick comedy series which follows the adventures of six furry friends who bring the silly to every situation and overcome life’s hurdles in unconventional ways.

The kids entertainment company is also behind the three-time Emmy-nominated Oddbods, which has garnered nearly 30 million YouTube subscribers across its various dedicated channels.

Minibods features five beloved characters from Oddbods – Bubbles, Jeff, Newt, Pogo, and Fuse – along with new addition Lulu. Each episode is told from the perspective of one of the six Minibods as they go through adventures and face kid-relatable obstacles, such as learning how to ride a bicycle and baking. Episode learnings are focused on the social-emotional development of pre-schoolers through ‘accidental learning,’ which teaches children by naturally modelling positive behaviours.

In March Moonbug teamed up with telco O2 to launch Moonbug Kids Channel in the Czech Republic. Its launch in the Czech Republic marked the latest foray into linear pay TV by Moonbug following an initial rollout with MultiChoice in South Africa last year.

Commenting on the launch, Moonbug CEO René Rechtman said: “At Moonbug, we strive to bring together humour, entertainment, and learning as we create characters, stories and worlds that captivate and resonate with kids across the globe. We are excited to expand on the world of Oddbods with the new fantastical world of Minibods and reach audiences with the same imaginative universe and new loveable characters.”

The first episode is live on the YouTube channel. The series will feature 39 seven-minute episodes with one new episode being released weekly every Saturday.