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Candle Media

Founded 2021 · 41 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors

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Candle Media is a media holding company that owns and operates a portfolio of entertainment brands including Hello Sunshine, Moonbug Entertainment, Faraway Road Productions, and Westbrook Media. The company focuses on building category-defining media properties and content platforms.

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Founders & leadership

Candle Media was founded in 2021 by Kevin Mayer and Thomas Staggs.

KMKevin Mayer
Kevin MayerCo-Founder & Co-CEOKevin Mayer co-founded Candle Media and previously served as CEO of TikTok and COO of ByteDance, where he oversaw global operations and corporate functions, and as chairman of Disney's Direct-to-Consumer and International division, where he led the development of Disney+ and other streaming services.
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Thomas StaggsCo-Founder & Co-CEO

Investors · 2

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Frequently asked questions

What does Candle Media do?
Candle Media is a media holding company that owns and operates a portfolio of entertainment brands including Hello Sunshine, Moonbug Entertainment, Faraway Road Productions, and Westbrook Media. The company focuses on building category-defining media properties and content platforms.
Who founded Candle Media?
Candle Media was founded by Kevin Mayer, Thomas Staggs in 2021.
Who are Candle Media's investors?
Candle Media's investors include Winklevoss Capital, Blackstone.