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CoComelonis getting a podcast!
Spotify announced Tuesday that the streaming service is partnering with the hit children’s seriesCoComelon— popular fare on YouTube and Netflix, among other streaming hubs — on a new podcast,CoComelon Storytime, PEOPLE can exclusively announce.
The trailer forCoComelon Story Timefeatures teasers from beloved stories like Humpty Dumpty, Jack and the Beanstalk, Three Little Pigs and other stories from around the world, which will be available in English,Spanish, German and Brazilian Portuguese.
“We’re thrilled to announceCoComelon’sfirst spoken word format with Spotify, the premier partner in audio,” said Patrick Reese, general manager at Moonbug Entertainment, which producesCoComelon. “CoComelon’sgoal has always been to inspire positivity and nurture a growth mindset for kids around the world, and this helps create a fun and new way to entertain and support our global audience.”
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“We look forward to creating more content beyond the screen that speaks to children and parents as they learn and grow together,” he added in a release.
“We are so thrilled to be entering into this partnership withCoComelonto produce a series of original and exclusive content tailored to families,” said Max Cutler, head of new content initiatives at Spotify. “This is a major win for us as we continue to expand the scope of our podcast ambitions and help to drive the exponential growth of the audio industry.”
“Spotify is the only platform with the scale and infrastructure necessary to enable a partner likeCoComelonto grow beyond their millions of highly loyal, passionate and engaged fans and transcend into podcasting. With their popularity and Spotify’s ability to distribute and amplify it in the audio space, the potential for the show’s reach is limitless,” he added.
Along withCoComelon Story Time,Spotify has also announced three upcoming original series:Gardenkeeper Gus(Jan. 31),100 Cinderellas(Feb. 14) andDeep Blue Sea(Feb. 28).
All shows will be available to parents on the main Spotify app within the Family and Kids Hub, as well as on the Spotify Kids app, exclusive to Spotify Premium Family subscribers.
source: people.com
