'The BeatBuds' comes alive with Nickelodeon, Scooter Braun

Nickelodeon has signed an agreement with Scooter Braun's SB Projects to bring The BeatBuds' musical styles to TV with a brand new animated preschool series based on the popular children's music duo. Each episode of The BeatBuds (working title) will follow the musical adventures of Jonny, Matty and the rest of the "Buds" and will feature an original song.

Written by Evan Sinclair (Ryan's Mystery Playdate, The Aquabats! Super Show!), The BeatBuds Short series (10 episodes) will begin production this summer and will premiere on Nickelodeon's preschool platforms in 2021.

"My daughter's love for The BeatBuds has turned me into a bona fide super fan, and now they're pretty much the soundtrack for our entire family," said Brian Robbins, President, Kids & Family Entertainment, ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks. "I'm really excited to be working with Scooter Braun to bring them to Nickelodeon for a series that our audience will absolutely love."

"BeatBuds are all my kids who listen and from the first time I saw them perform at a birthday party, I knew they could become one of the greatest children's shows," said SB Projects Scooter Braun founder and executive producer. . "This is going to be a really fun show that the whole family can enjoy together, soon everyone will be singing along to BeatBuds songs."

Jonathan Jonah and Matthew Shapiro, the performance duo who created The BeatBuds in 2012, added: “Energizing families through music is what The BeatBuds is all about. We have created a community like no other where children and parents are truly connected to us and our music. When we had the chance to create an animated series with Nickelodeon and Scooter, our excitement increased as we are able to bring The BeatBuds to the world. Let's make jam! "

The BeatBuds is produced by Scooter Braun and Scott Manson on behalf of SB Projects. BeatBuds' production for Nickelodeon is overseen by Eryk Casemiro, senior vice president of Nickelodeon Preschool.