{"id":2130265,"date":"2023-12-20T19:06:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T00:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woke-cocomelon-is-owned-by-two-former-disney-executives\/"},"modified":"2023-12-20T19:09:05","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T00:09:05","slug":"woke-cocomelon-is-owned-by-two-former-disney-executives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woke-cocomelon-is-owned-by-two-former-disney-executives\/","title":{"rendered":"CoComelon, owned by ex-Disney execs, embraces woke culture"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwoke-cocomelon-is-owned-by-two-former-disney-executives%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2130265&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Controversial CoComelon Episode and its\u2062 Connection to Disney<\/h2>\n<p>The company behind\u200d CoComelon, the popular Netflix show for toddlers, is facing criticism for its recent episode featuring a young boy presenting as a girl to his two gay dads. This depiction \u2062has sparked a wave of backlash and raised questions\u200d about the show&#8217;s ties to Disney.<\/p>\n<p>Candle\u2064 Media,\u2062 the\u200c company behind \u2062CoComelon,\u200c was founded by former Disney executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs. After \u200cacquiring CoComelon&#8217;s creator, Moonbug, for $3 billion in 2021, Mayer and \u200dStaggs joined forces with investment firm\u2063 Blackstone to establish Candle Media. They are now \u200cco-founders and co-CEOs of the company, which also brought in\u200b another former Disney executive, \u200cSalil Mehta, as its CFO.<\/p>\n<p>Despite celebrating the success \u2064of CoComelon and its spinoff show, CoComelon \u2063Lane, as the\u2063 top kids\u2063 shows\u2064 on Netflix,\u200c Candle Media is now facing scrutiny for its controversial episode. Critics argue that the show&#8217;s connection to Disney raises concerns about the influence\u2064 of\u200c Hollywood on children&#8217;s programming.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Even the most popular kids show \u200bin \u200dthe world, Cocomelon, is\u200c no longer safe for \u200byour children.<\/p>\n<p>And that isn\u2019t by\u2062 accident. Hollywood is a machine hellbent \u200don brainwashing your kids, and we\u2019ve uncovered\u200b deep ties between the guys who own \u200dCocomelon and\u2013you guessed it\u2013Disney.\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FWb089AG8n\">https:\/\/t.co\/FWb089AG8n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jeremy \u200dBoreing (@JeremyDBoreing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeremyDBoreing\/status\/1737565272477769856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 20, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>With Disney&#8217;s CEO Bob Iger back at \u200cthe helm, Mayer and Staggs have returned to their former employer as consultants. However, Candle Media\u2064 itself is\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rugby-rfu-suspends-worcester-from-all-competitions-amid-financial-issues\/\" title=\"Rugby-RFU suspends Worcester from all competitions amid financial issues\">facing financial challenges<\/a>, with over $1 billion in debt. CoComelon&#8217;s failure to meet earnings forecasts and other acquisitions falling short have contributed to this situation.<\/p>\n<p>Despite \u2064the setbacks, Mayer remains optimistic about Candle Media&#8217;s position. The company has not \u2062responded to inquiries regarding \u200bthe controversial CoComelon episode and the ensuing \u2063backlash.<\/p>\n<p>Jeremy Boreing, co-founder of The Daily Wire, expressed concerns\u200c about shows like CoComelon and their portrayal\u2064 of families. In response,\u2063 he \u2063founded Bentkey, an alternative platform for\u2063 kids&#8217; entertainment that\u200b aligns with conservative values and protects children from what \u2062he considers radical ideas.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b Daily Wire launched Bentkey in October, offering a \u200crange of kids shows, including \u200coriginal \u200ccontent like &#8220;A Wonderful Day with Mabel Maclay&#8221; and &#8220;Chip\u200c Chilla.&#8221; This move \u2062comes as Disney&#8217;s\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-launch-effort-to-get-biden-on-ballot-as-write-in-candidate-in-new-hampshire-primary\/\" title=\"Democrats push for Biden as write-in candidate in NH primary.\">favorability ratings decline<\/a> and the company \u2064becomes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/second-whistleblower-in-hunter-biden-investigation-claims-retaliation\/\" title=\"Another whistleblower in Hunter Biden probe alleges retaliation.\">increasingly politically charged<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/get.dailywire.com\/subscribe\/plus-v3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CHECK OUT BENTKEY HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064What impact\u200d does the ownership and influence of major media\u2064 companies,\u200d such\u2063 as Disney, have \u2063on the content and narratives presented \u200din children&#8217;s\u200d programming<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200cDisney raises \u200dconcerns about \u200dthe agenda being pushed \u200cthrough their \u200cprogramming. The \u2064depiction of a young \u2062boy presenting \u2064as a girl and being raised by two gay \u200bdads \u2062has been seen as a narrative promoting a \u2062certain ideology, rather \u200bthan a simple representation of diverse families.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of the episode argue\u200d that\u2062 it\u200c is important for children&#8217;s shows to reflect\u200c the reality of the world we live in, and that diverse\u2063 families \u2062should be represented.\u200c They \u200bbelieve that children should be \u200cexposed to different types of families \u200dand their experiences from a young age, in order to \u2063foster acceptance and understanding.<\/p>\n<p>However, critics are concerned that \u200cthe episode goes beyond representation and instead promotes a\u200c specific agenda. They\u2064 argue \u2063that there is \u2062a fine line between representation and indoctrination, and that children should be allowed to form their own opinions and beliefs without excessive influence\u200d from media.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy surrounding this episode has also reignited discussions about \u2062the influence that Disney has on \u2064children&#8217;s \u200dprogramming. Disney, known for its iconic characters and\u200d magical\u200c storytelling, has \u200clong been a dominant \u200dforce in the entertainment industry. Its influence reaches not only\u2063 through \u2062its \u2062own\u200b channels, but also through its \u200bownership of other\u200c major media companies, such as ESPN and ABC.<\/p>\n<p>The connection\u2064 between CoComelon\u200b and Disney executives, as well \u200cas the company&#8217;s acquisition by Candle Media, has \u200braised concerns about the potential impact of Disney&#8217;s ideology\u2064 on children&#8217;s programming. Some\u2062 worry that Disney&#8217;s influence may \u2062lead to a\u2062 homogenization of content, \u200bwhere all \u2064shows adopt a similar narrative and\u2063 perspective.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally,\u200d concerns have\u200c been raised about\u2062 the involvement of investment firm Blackstone in the creation of Candle Media. Blackstone&#8217;s reputation\u2063 for pursuing profit above all else has\u2062 led to speculation about the motives behind the\u2064 controversial episode. Critics argue that the episode may have been a\u200b calculated move\u2063 to \u2064generate controversy and\u2063 publicity, ultimately benefiting the bottom line of Candle Media.<\/p>\n<p>As the debate \u2063continues, it is evident that the controversial\u200c CoComelon\u2063 episode has opened up a broader \u2062discussion about \u200bthe influence of media on children, the responsibility of content creators, \u200cand the need for careful consideration of the messages \u2062being transmitted. \u200bIn an era where media consumption is increasingly prevalent, it is crucial that children&#8217;s programming\u2063 represents a wide range \u200dof perspectives while allowing room for individual\u2062 thought and discernment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Executives and is responsible for CoComelon, the controversial Netflix show featuring a boy in a tutu and tiara dancing for his gay dads. The company maintains a strong connection with CEO Bob Iger, highlighting their Disney background<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":207,"featured_media":2130266,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2130265","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2130265","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/207"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2130265"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2130265\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2130266"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2130265"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2130265"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2130265"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}