Archive · 17 Sep 2025
CoComelon Owner Criticizes YouTube's Algorithm Changes
Kevin Mayer, who owns the company behind the popular kids show CoComelon, talked about how YouTube can change the number of views CoComelon gets.
He said that when YouTube changes its rules, the number of people watching the show can go down by billions.
He said that even though YouTube helps make money, it's hard to deal with because they can make the views go down.
CoComelon has lots of viewers, and the company has to find other ways to earn money because YouTube’s changes can affect how much money they make.
CoComelon is a very popular show on Netflix, but it will move to Disney+ in 2027.
Kevin Mayer, of Candle Media, criticized YouTube's influence on Moonbug Entertainment's CoComelon views.
YouTube's algorithm changes have significantly impacted CoComelon's viewership, potentially reducing it by billions.
Moonbug Entertainment has over 200 million subscribers across its YouTube channels.
CoComelon generated 637 million streams on Netflix since 2023, becoming the streamer’s biggest kids show.
CoComelon will switch to Disney+ in 2027, impacting Netflix viewership.
- Who
- Kevin Mayer, co-CEO of Candle Media, the owner of Moonbug Entertainment.
- What
- Mayer expressed concerns about the impact of YouTube's algorithm on Moonbug's CoComelon views.
- When
- Recently, at the Royal Television Society's Cambridge Convention.
- Where
- At the Royal Television Society's Cambridge Convention.
- Why
- To discuss the challenges and dominance of YouTube and its impact on Moonbug Entertainment's ad revenue.
- Company
- Moonbug Entertainment
- Parent Company
- Candle Media
- CoComelon Views Impacted
- Billions
- Moonbug Subscribers
- Over 200M across YouTube
- CoComelon Streams on Netflix (Since 2023)
- 637M
- CoComelon to Disney+
- 2027