ZooMoo
An international multilingual pay television channel and programming brand focused on nature and animal-themed entertainment for children.
Last updated August 25, 2026
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Overview
ZooMoo is an international children's television channel and associated programming brand built around animals, nature, discovery and participatory play. Its programming combines puppetry, animation, music, games, puzzles and activity-led segments with factual or nature-oriented themes. The brand has operated through a mixture of original productions and acquired series, including titles such as Jelly Jamm and Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends. The concept emerged from a collaboration between the biology-focused production companies Beach House Pictures and NHNZ. In 2012, the companies signed an agreement with DirecTV to develop a new children's network under the ZooMoo name. The channel made its first broadcast launch in Brazil on 11 September 2013 as an HD service distributed exclusively through Sky. It expanded across Latin America through DirecTV on 21 August 2014 and reached Singapore through StarHub in April 2014. ZooMoo subsequently developed as a distributed international channel rather than a single uniform domestic service. Different territories have used distinct feeds, languages, schedules and distribution partners. In the United States and Latin America, the service has operated through AMC Networks International, with a shared English- and Spanish-language feed. Brazil has had a Portuguese-language service with locally distinctive programming. The brand has also appeared through programming blocks, including a block on the Philippines' Cignal Colours channel, and through streaming and on-demand platforms. A major ownership change occurred in 2016, when Blue Ant Media acquired a majority stake alongside Beach House Kids and NHNZ. In September 2021, after Blue Ant Media's channel portfolio was rebranded under the ROCK identity, ZooMoo was acquired by Rock Entertainment Holdings. The ownership transition placed the brand within Rock's international specialty-channel portfolio while its distribution and operational arrangements remained territory-specific. The Brazilian service has undergone several identity changes. In March 2020, the flagship Brazilian channel was rebranded ZooMoo Kids and was removed from Claro TV at the end of that month. In June 2025, the Brazilian service was rebranded DumDum. Elsewhere, the brand has continued to be used for television feeds, programming blocks and library distribution. The channel launched in Kenya on Zuku TV in April 2020 and later appeared as a temporary or pop-up service on DStv. It has also been distributed through platforms such as Kidoodle.TV and Rakuten TV in selected countries. ZooMoo's positioning rests on combining early-childhood entertainment with a strong animal and environmental frame. Its format is designed to move between narrative shows, songs, interactive games and short educational or activity segments, allowing the channel to function as both a scheduled television service and a recognizable content library. Because carriage has varied by market, the current status of individual feeds, platforms and regional brands should be checked separately.
History
ZooMoo was conceived as an international children's television network by Beach House Pictures and NHNZ, two production companies with backgrounds in factual, biological and nature-oriented content. In 2012, the companies entered into an agreement with DirecTV to develop the service. The resulting channel was designed around animal and nature themes, but its format extended beyond conventional factual television: puppets, animation, songs, games, puzzles and activity segments were combined with scripted and acquired children's programming. The first channel launch took place in Brazil on 11 September 2013. The initial service was broadcast in high definition and distributed exclusively through Sky. ZooMoo then expanded into broader Latin American distribution through DirecTV on 21 August 2014. Singapore followed in April 2014 through StarHub, establishing the brand's early pattern of entering markets through local pay-TV operators rather than relying on a single global feed. Ownership and international development changed in 2016, when Blue Ant Media acquired a majority stake. Beach House Kids and NHNZ remained associated with the ownership structure described for the channel. Around the same period, the Spanish-language feed was launched in the United States. The brand continued to operate through multiple language and regional versions, with the United States and Latin American services later sharing an English- and Spanish-language feed operated by AMC Networks International. Brazil retained a Portuguese-language service with programming distinct from the international feed, including productions made specifically for the Brazilian market. ZooMoo also expanded its presence through blocks and temporary or platform-specific services. In May 2018, it launched in the Philippines on Easy TV Home. In July of the same year, Virgin Media added the service to its UK cable lineup. A ZooMoo programming block began airing on the Philippines' Cignal Colours channel in December 2018. The UK linear service was later removed from Virgin Media, with the HD channel leaving the platform on 7 January 2020 and the UK channel closing during that year. The Brazilian operation was reworked in 2020. In March, the channel was renamed ZooMoo Kids and was removed from Claro TV at the end of the month. The brand also expanded in Africa, launching on Zuku TV in Kenya on 1 April 2020 and later appearing on DStv as a pop-up channel. Distribution through streaming and on-demand services complemented the linear channels, allowing ZooMoo programming to reach territories without a dedicated local feed. Content supply was broadened in June 2020 through a programming exchange between Blue Ant Media and Your Family Entertainment. ZooMoo channels began showing selected series from the YFE catalog, including Albert Says... Nature Knows Best, Gloria's House, Urmel and Bob's Beach in relevant international feeds. YFE's Fix & Foxi and RiC channels also began carrying some ZooMoo material, including the acquired animated series Jelly Jamm. This agreement illustrated the brand's strategy of using a flexible international catalog rather than depending solely on in-house productions. In September 2021, after Blue Ant Media's channel portfolio adopted the ROCK branding, ZooMoo was acquired by Rock Entertainment Holdings. The acquisition made Rock the brand's owner while regional carriage and operational relationships continued to vary. The Brazilian identity changed again in June 2025, when ZooMoo Kids was renamed DumDum. In addition to linear broadcasting, the ZooMoo name has continued to be used for international programming blocks and for distribution of shows through selected streaming platforms, including Kidoodle.TV and Rakuten TV. Because the service is organized through territory-specific feeds, its availability and branding are not uniform across countries.
- 2025
DumDum rebrand in Brazil
[1]ZooMoo Kids in Brazil was renamed DumDum in June.
- 2021
Acquisition by Rock Entertainment Holdings
[1]Rock Entertainment Holdings acquired ZooMoo following Blue Ant Media's transition of its channel portfolio to the ROCK brand.
- 2020
Brazilian rebrand and Kenyan launch
[1]The Brazilian service became ZooMoo Kids, while the channel launched on Zuku TV in Kenya and later appeared on DStv as a pop-up service.
- 2018
Philippines and United Kingdom launches
[1]ZooMoo launched on Easy TV Home in the Philippines and Virgin Media in the United Kingdom, and later received a Filipino programming-block presence.
- 2016
Blue Ant Media takes majority stake
[1]Blue Ant Media acquired a majority stake in ZooMoo alongside Beach House Kids and NHNZ.
- 2014
Latin American and Singapore expansion
[1]The service expanded through DirecTV across Latin America and launched on StarHub in Singapore.
- 2013
Brazilian launch
[1]ZooMoo launched in Brazil on 11 September as an HD channel exclusive to Sky.
- 2012
Development agreement with DirecTV
[1]Beach House Pictures and NHNZ agreed with DirecTV to develop a children's television network called ZooMoo.
Products and positioning
A multilingual children's entertainment brand that uses animals, nature, puppetry, animation, music and interactive activities to combine playful viewing with informal learning.
Pay television channel · 2013
ZooMoo international channel
The core ZooMoo offering is a multilingual children's pay-TV channel centered on animals, nature and playful learning. Schedules combine puppetry, animation, music, games, puzzles, activities and factual material with acquired children's series. Feeds differ by territory and may use different languages, operators and programming mixes.
Regional television channel · 2020
ZooMoo Kids
ZooMoo Kids was the Brazilian identity adopted by the local ZooMoo service in March 2020. The Portuguese-language operation carried programming with some Brazilian exclusives and was distinct from the shared international English- and Spanish-language feed. It was later renamed DumDum in June 2025.
Regional television channel · 2025
DumDum
DumDum is the Brazilian successor identity to ZooMoo Kids. It represents the continuation of the Brazilian service under a new name rather than a separate international ZooMoo feed.
Television programming block · 2018
ZooMoo programming blocks
The ZooMoo name is also used for blocks of the brand's original programming on third-party television channels. One documented example launched on Cignal's Colours channel in the Philippines in December 2018.
Brand decisions
2025
Brazilian rebrand to DumDumGeneration changeBackground
The Brazilian service had already operated under the ZooMoo Kids identity since 2020.
Action taken
ZooMoo Kids was renamed DumDum in June 2025.
Aftermath
The Brazilian service continued under a local identity separate from the ZooMoo name used by international feeds and programming blocks.
2021
Rock Entertainment Holdings acquisitionM&ABackground
Blue Ant Media was reorganizing its channel portfolio under the ROCK brand.
Action taken
Rock Entertainment Holdings acquired ZooMoo in September 2021.
Aftermath
ZooMoo became part of Rock Entertainment Holdings' international specialty-channel portfolio, while regional distribution arrangements continued to differ by market.
2020
Brazilian channel rebrand to ZooMoo KidsGeneration changeBackground
The Brazilian service operated separately from the international English- and Spanish-language feed and had its own Portuguese-language programming mix.
Action taken
The Brazilian ZooMoo channel was renamed ZooMoo Kids in March 2020.
Aftermath
The service left Claro TV on 31 March 2020 and was later rebranded again as DumDum in 2025.
2020
Programming exchange with Your Family EntertainmentStrategyBackground
International children's channels needed to broaden their schedules and circulate content across multiple regional catalogs.
Action taken
Blue Ant Media and Your Family Entertainment established a content-swap arrangement covering selected programs from both companies' catalogs.
Aftermath
ZooMoo feeds added YFE programs, while YFE's Fix & Foxi and RiC channels began carrying selected ZooMoo content.
2016
Blue Ant Media majority investmentM&ABackground
ZooMoo was expanding from its initial Brazilian and Latin American base into additional international markets and language feeds.
Action taken
Blue Ant Media acquired a majority stake in the channel alongside Beach House Kids and NHNZ.
Aftermath
The brand continued international distribution, including expansion of its Spanish-language presence in the United States and operations through AMC Networks International in selected territories.
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