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Blippi features multiple actors portraying the same character for engaging content with a mix of familiar faces to connect with. Blippi's educational focus mirrors '90s preschool shows, adapting to the age of YouTube with a growing franchise and diverse spin-offs. The incorporation of celebrity cameos and dynamic characters like Meekah and Park Ranger Orson adds an enriching twist to every episode.

The cast of Blippi is a mix of multiple actors playing the same character, children for young viewers to connect with, and celebrity cameos that add a fun and unique twist to episodes. Educational shows in the '90s aimed at preschoolers were generally found on Nick Jr., the Disney Channel, PBS, etc. Now, in the age of streaming and tablets, some of the best educational shows for toddlers and children can be found on YouTube. Blippi, for instance, posted its first episode on the website in February...

The newest resident on Sesame Street wears bright orange suspenders and a bowtie to match. The Sesame Workshop has collaborated with Blippi on a series of videos that will be released across both brands’ respective channels.

The partnership launches on February 3 and features Sesame Street characters like Big Bird, Elmo, Abby, and Herb the Dinosaur. They’ll meet up with Blippi (whose real name is Stevin John) and his friend Meekah (real name Kaitlin Becker), who both lead educational adventures for Blippi’s 19.3 million YouTube subscribers.

In their collabs with Sesame Street characters, Blippi and Meekah will operate an excavator, give Big Bird a paleontology lesson, and help Abby plan a surprise party for Elmo. The partnership includes multiple original songs to go along with its positive messaging and scientific syllabus. It’s unclear whether Elmo will ask viewers how they’re doing.

Blippi General Manager Kaitlyn Hall said that...

Blippi, the blue-and-orange-clad character portrayed by Stevin John, is getting a new spinoff. Candle Media, which acquired Blippi owner Moonbug last year in a deal worth a reported 3 billion, has announced Meekah. The Netflix show will star the titular character, who first appeared on the Blippi YouTube channel last year.

Meekah is portrayed by Kaitlin Becker, who previously appeared on the Daytime Emmy-nominated programming block Sunny Side Up. Like Blippi, Meekah appeals to preschool-age children. Becker’s character helps those young viewers understand artistic and scientific concepts. In one of the most popular videos on the Meekah YouTube channel, the titular character meets a dinosaur during one of her adventures.

Since splitting off onto her own channel, Meekah has gained about 588,000 subscribers and pulled in more than 258 million lifetime views. Now, Moonbug and Candle Media will see if those numbers can translate onto a new platform. Blippi is already a hit on Netflix,...

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Moonbug Entertainment is set to expand its children’s empire on Netflix, betting that the Blippi universe has room for growth.

When Candle Media, the Blackstone-backed content rollup led by Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, acquired Moonbug Entertainment last year at a 3 billion valuation, much of the attention was on Cocomelon.

The animated preschool franchise is one of the most popular channel owners on YouTube, and its Netflix show is one of the most popular kids programs on the streaming platform. But Moonbug, under its new ownership, has also been seeking to expand, acquiring the Little Angel YouTube franchise earlier this year.

Now, it’s using one of its own brands, Blippi, as a jumping off point.

To that end, Netflix will launch the first spin-off show set in the world of Blippi starring Meekah, a character played by Kaitlin Becker who...