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ABC announces surprising new format for hit children's series Bluey amid global success READ MORE: Why Americans are losing it over 'bizarre' Australian Christmas tradition they spotted in a Bluey episode By STEPHEN BISSET FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 03:38 GMT, 11 December 2024 | Updated: 03:38 GMT, 11 December 2024 e-mail View comments It's the Australian animated children's series that has taken the world by storm. And with the fan frenzy around ABC's hit Bluey, the national broadcaster has now unveiled a new surprising format for the popular show. If you or your little ones can't get enough of Bluey's lovable antics, you can now listen in whenever the mood strikes.
Bluey Listen Along is a new audio collection featuring some of the series' 'greatest hits' and will be available from Friday 13 December. The bumper audio collection features 20 fan-favourite episodes from the show's three seasons. Some of Bluey's most memorable moments, including Fairytale, Duck Cake, Bin Night, Grannies, and Early Baby are featured in the anticipated collection.
With the fan frenzy around the ABC's hit Bluey, the national broadcaster has unveiled a new surprising format for the popular show The collection is a joint presentation between the ABC, Ludo studio and BBC Kids & Family. It will also be distributed internationally by BBC Studios. Dan Brumm, the younger brother of series creator Joe Brumm and Bluey sound designer, has been brought in to mix the collection.
Dan also voices Bluey's uncle Stripe while their mother Christine voices Bluey's grandmother Chris. 'Designed to relax, engage and ignite the imaginations of children, is the perfect soundtrack to car trips and the ultimate companion for bedtime,' a statement about the audio series read. Bluey Listen Along will be available to download on ABC Kids listen and ABC listen apps from Friday.
It's certainly been a red-letter year for the ABC series, which first hit Australian screens in 2018. The beloved children's show literally came to life in November when the theme park Bluey's World opened in Brisbane. Bluey Listen Along is a new audio collection of some of the series' 'greatest hits' and will be available from Friday 13 December The bumper audio collection features 20 fan-favourite episodes from the popular show's three series Read More Bluey fans spot hidden detail which finally answers major question about the entire show The series also celebrated a major global milestone in September, becoming the most streamed TV series across America in 2024.
The world famous ABC Kids series had been watched among US viewers for 35billion minutes this year, according to Nielsen Media Research. Executive producer Daley Pearson took to social media in September to celebrate the global success of his TV series. 'Bluey's now the number one most watched show (of all) in America for 2024.
How incredible. With 35 billion minutes watched this year,' Daley wrote. Meanwhile, the US Embassy in Australia commented on Pearson's post to congratulate his team on their success: 'All our kids love it (and now use the word dunny)! Congratulations!' Bluey, which streams on Disney+ in America, narrowly beat the competition, including House of the Dragon, Grey's Anatomy and Family Guy.
The Aussie cartoon was also the second most streamed show in America in 2023, coming just behind the legal drama Suits. Some of Bluey's most memorable moments including Fairytale, Duck Cake, Bin Night, Grannies and Early Baby are featured in the anticipated collection It follows reports that kids in the United States are beginning to speak with an unmistakable Australian twang after tuning in to Bluey, a series that follows a lovable family of blue heelers. The cartoon has become wildly popular in the US after premiering on the Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney+ in September 2019.
In 2020, The New York Times described the show as 'the biggest Australian export since The Wiggles' - the country's most famous children's band. The cartoon stays true to its true-blue roots and is packed with 'g'day' greetings and unmistakably Aussie phrases like 'show us your thongs, muffin!' Share or comment on this article: ABC announces surprising new format for hit children's series Bluey amid global success e-mail Add comment.
