[06/03/24 - 08:00 AM] Video: First Look at "Bluey Minisodes," Premiering July 3 on Disney Jr. and Disney+ The first two minisodes will also air on Disney Jr. and Disney Channel that same day, with the additional five episodes rolling out throughout the networks' "Red, White and Bluey" marathon, which will take place over Fourth of July weekend.
[via press release from Disney+]
FIRST LOOK AT "BLUEY MINISODES," PREMIERING JULY 3 ON DISNEY JR. AND DISNEY+
(BURBANK, Calif. - June 3, 2024) Disney Branded Television has announced that the first seven "Bluey Minisodes" will premiere Wednesday, July 3, on Disney+ at 12:00 a.m. PDT. The first two minisodes will also air on Disney Jr. and Disney Channel that same day, with the additional five episodes rolling out throughout the networks' "Red, White and Bluey" marathon, which will take place over Fourth of July weekend.
The collection of one- to three-minute "Bluey Minisodes" is written by "Bluey" creator Joe Brumm and produced by Ludo Studio. The shorts highlight funny and sweet moments featuring Bluey and Bingo, leaning into playful interactions and games that further explore the characters and world of "Bluey."
In the premiere minisode titled "Burger Dog," Bluey and Bingo dance to annoying music while Bandit comes up with a plan to stop it. The additional minisodes premiering in the first batch include "Bingo 3000," "Muffin Unboxing," "Letter," "Hungry," "Three Pigs" and "Animals."
The second batch of "Bluey Minisodes" will premiere on platforms later this year, followed by the final batch in 2025.
Global phenomenon "Bluey" was the No. 1 most-watched series on streaming last quarter among total viewers in the U.S.* The series follows Bluey, a lovable and inexhaustible blue heeler dog who lives with her Mum, Dad and little sister, Bingo. Produced by the multiple Emmy(R) Award-winning Ludo Studio for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and BBC Studios Kids & Family, the series airs and streams to U.S. and global audiences (outside of Australia, New Zealand and China) across Disney Channel, Disney Jr. and Disney+ through a global broadcasting deal between BBC Studios Kids & Family and Disney Branded Television.
*Source: Nielsen Media Research, US data based on Persons 2+ time spent viewing for streaming series tracked by Nielsen through their streaming content ratings (1/2/24-3/31/24)
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About Ludo Studio
Ludo Studio is a multi-Emmy(R) and Logie award-winning Australian studio that creates and produces original scripted drama, animation and digital stories that are authored by incredible local talent, distributed globally and loved by audiences everywhere.
About BBC Studios Kids & Family
BBC Studios Kids & Family is an integral part of the BBC Studios content powerhouse - a commercial subsidiary of the BBC Group which produces, invests and distributes content globally.
With specialist knowledge of what makes young audiences tick, BBC Studios Kids & Family identifies, nurtures and invests in great projects and turns them into global hits, seamlessly taking content from conception, development and production to franchise management and distribution.
The division's multi-genre portfolio includes some of the most exciting and successful franchises in the world with BAFTA and International Emmy winning craft and storytelling, including Bluey, Hey Duggee, Hey Duggee's Squirrel Club, Deadly Mission Shark, Andy's Amazing Adventures, Supertato, and Popularity Papers.
The division's ever-growing slate also includes Rafi the Wishing Wizard, Stan Can, Peter & The Wolf, and Pickle Storm, as well as established UK hits and iconic shows such as Blue Peter, The Dumping Ground, JoJo & Gran Gran, The Beaker Girls, Lagging and CBeebies: Shakespeare at the Globe.
Its productions air on channels and leading content platforms around the world including CBeebies, CBBC, Disney, ABC Australia, Tencent China and Nickelodeon.
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