‘CoComelon' Joins With Sanrio's Hello Kitty for New Video Series
Moonbug Entertainment, the company behind the CoComelon and Blippi kids shows, is creating a new series with Sanrio Co., the parent of Hello Kitty.
The program, which will debut next year, is part of a broader, multiyear partnership between the companies that will include consumer products, according to a statement from Moonbug. More information, including the characters involved and the platforms on which the program will appear, will be shared in coming months.
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