{"id":72512,"date":"2021-11-23T11:02:15","date_gmt":"2021-11-23T11:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=72512"},"modified":"2021-11-23T11:03:08","modified_gmt":"2021-11-23T11:03:08","slug":"youtube-originals-x-unicef-x-moonbug-collaboration-on-supa-strikasrookie-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2021\/11\/youtube-originals-x-unicef-x-moonbug-collaboration-on-supa-strikasrookie-season\/","title":{"rendered":"YOUTUBE ORIGINALS x UNICEF x MOONBUG Collaborate On &#8220;Supa Strikas: Rookie Season&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>YouTube Originals today announced its collaboration with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moonbug.com\/\">Moonbug Entertainment<\/a> in partnership with UNICEF for the premiere of \u201cSupa Strikas: Rookie Season\u201d out of the UK, along with the release of the official trailer. \u201cSupa Strikas: Rookie Season\u201d is the prequel to the global, hit football animated series, \u201cSupa Strikas.\u201d \u201cSupa Strikas: Rookie Season,\u201d consists of 12 episodes with the first six launching 3 December at 9am (GMT) on the official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/TheSupaStrikas\">THE SUPA STRIKAS YOUTUBE CHANNEL<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/kids\/\">YouTube Kids<\/a> app. The six remaining episodes will roll out in early 2022 and will also be available then in Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, German and Russian catering to the brand\u2019s global audience.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\">\n<div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_99519\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\"  data-relstop=\"1\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/szM158ePeEM?enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/essentiallypop.com&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"Supa Strikas | Rookie Season Official Trailer | YouTube Originals | Soccer Cartoon\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/szM158ePeEM\/maxresdefault.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cSupa Strikas: Rookie Season\u201d is the original story of star striker, Shakes, and how he made it to the world\u2019s greatest football team, the Supa Strikas! This prequel series that has its roots with a comic book classic launched in South Africa in 2001, uncovers some earth-shattering revelations for fans including the mystery of Shakes\u2019 missing father and how his biggest on-field nemesis was once his best friend.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWho better to partner with on this project than kids production powerhouse Moonbug and the world-renowned children\u2019s organization UNICEF &#8211; both align with our shared values of putting kids and their well-being first,\u201c said Nadine Zylstra, Head of Family, Learning and Impact for YouTube Originals. \u201cWe are looking forward to delivering this inspirational prequel to the popular \u2018Supa Strikas\u2019 series to the global fans that have been waiting for it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cUNICEF is excited to work in collaboration with this much-loved children\u2019s series, which creatively originated in Southern Africa and has then travelled the world,\u201d said UNICEF Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa, Mohamed M. Fall. \u00a0\u201cAs we mark UNICEF\u2019s 75<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary next month, the partnership around \u2018Supa Strikas\u2019 is another timely opportunity to engage with children and their parents on positive messaging in helping to re-imagine a world with more fairness, equal opportunities, respect for diversity and team spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cYouTube is a key partner for us at Moonbug. 100s of millions of kids watch our shows on the YouTube platform every single day. And UNICEF, of course as a force for good in millions of kids\u2019 lives globally,\u201d said Andy Yeatman, Head of Americas at Moonbug. \u201cWe are thrilled to be partnering with both to bring our audience one step closer to the \u2018Supa Strikas\u2019 origin-story.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rookie Season is the kick-off of a closer collaboration between UNICEF and Moonbug Entertainment to develop storylines aligned to the well-being of children as well as fairness, diversity and healthier living, in an entertaining and engaging show that aims to teach school age kids (ages 6-12) about the importance of perseverance and following your dreams.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With December 11 marking the 75<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary of UNICEF and over seven decades of working for the rights and well-being of all children \u2013 the most vulnerable especially &#8211; the series pays tribute to the collective accomplishments and continued push around the rights of children by placing the UNICEF logo on the Supa Strikas match day kit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;Supa Strikas: Rookie Season\u201d is produced by Moonbug Entertainment. Susanne Daniels is Global Head of Original Content for YouTube. Nadine Zylstra serves as Head of Family, Learning and Impact for YouTube Originals. Craig Hunter as Global Head of Preschool, is the creative lead on \u201cSupa Strikas: Rookie Season\u201d for YouTube Originals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>YouTube Originals today announced its collaboration with Moonbug Entertainment in partnership with UNICEF for the premiere of \u201cSupa Strikas: Rookie Season\u201d out of the UK, along with the release of the official trailer. \u201cSupa Strikas: Rookie Season\u201d is the prequel to the global, hit football animated series, \u201cSupa Strikas.\u201d \u201cSupa Strikas: Rookie Season,\u201d consists of 12 episodes with the first six launching 3 December at 9am (GMT) on the official THE SUPA STRIKAS YOUTUBE CHANNEL and the YouTube Kids app. The six remaining episodes will roll out in early 2022 and will also be available then in Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, German and Russian catering to the brand\u2019s global audience.<\/p>\n<div class='heateor_sss_sharing_container heateor_sss_vertical_sharing 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