Miami, Florida – Moonbug Entertainment, a part of Candle Media, today announced the appointment of Manuel Reveiz as the company’s new head of distribution and partnerships, Latin America. Reveiz will be responsible for building Moonbug’s presence and long-term growth in Latin American countries, connecting hit Moonbug shows like CoComelon, Blippi and Little Angel to more families in the region. He will report to Nicolas Eglau, Moonbug’s managing director of EMEA, APAC and global distribution.

In the role, Raveiz will extend Moonbug’s footprint in content syndication and channels by forging new partnerships and amplifying existing partnerships. Raveiz will be based in Miami, Florida, establishing Miami as Moonbug’s Latin America headquarters.

Raveiz joins Moonbug after nearly 15 years at Paramount, where he most recently served as vice president of sales. During his time at Paramount, he launched Paramount+ streaming service, as well as Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., and other linear channels in Latin America. He built and expanded distribution partnerships with both digital native video services (Amazon, Apple, Mercado Libre) and existing telecommunications and multichannel video programming distributors (MVPD) like Movistar, Millicom, Liberty, and Directv. Originally from Colombia, Reveiz’s early career included roles at Movistar Colombia.

“CoComelon, Blippi, and Little Angel are some of the most beloved preschool shows in Latin America, earning millions of fans in the region.” Reveiz said. “I’m eager to expand its distribution to every potential partner.”

“Latin America is a key priority for Moonbug, and Manuel has the track record we need to chart our growth in the region,” said Eglau. “His wide network and industry expertise will help us build new partnerships and expand existing ones across all markets. We’re thrilled to establish Miami as our headquarters for the region, moving us closer to the local industry.”

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About Moonbug Entertainment
Moonbug is an award-winning global entertainment company inspiring kids everywhere to laugh, learn and grow. The company is behind some of the biggest kids’ entertainment brands in the world including CoComelon and Blippi. Moonbug believes every child should have access to entertaining and enriching content, making its shows available on more than 150 video platforms globally including Netflix, Disney+, BBC iPlayer and YouTube Kids. The company is also a global leader in pre-school music and audio experiences, available on 100+ audio platforms globally. Moonbug brands extend far beyond the screen to include streaming music, consumer products and live events.

Moonbug is part 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.