Spiritum Entertainment Launched Bumpy the Bear
The animated children's series debuted at MIPCOM 2026, marking a new co-production with studio Krakatoa.
Updated on Oct. 10, 2026 in Animation
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Spiritum Entertainment introduced its latest animated series, Bumpy the Bear, at the 2026 MIPCOM market. RTVE acquired the broadcast rights for its Clan network, marking the station's first digital-first acquisition.
Why it matters
The new series represents a strategic collaboration designed to leverage musical and short-form content to help children learn and discover the world. It builds on the success of established kids' programming brands as the creators look to scale their footprint across new global territories.
The Bumpy the Bear content slate features 52 music videos and 52 shorts produced in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. This follows the massive success of Plim Plim, The Kindness Hero, which currently maintains 48.4 million YouTube subscribers.
The players
Spiritum Entertainment
This Argentina-based company specializes in producing animated children's content.
Krakatoa
Founded in 2023 by Victor M. Lopez and Luis Armengol, this studio is based in the Canary Islands.
RTVE
This is the Spanish national broadcaster that operates the Clan children's network.
The details
The production process incorporates a mix of royalty-free songs, original compositions, and adaptations, all overseen by the VP of Musical Content at Spiritum Entertainment. Bumpy the Bear is a co-production between the Argentina-based Spiritum Entertainment and the Canary Islands-based studio Krakatoa.
Timeline
1959: The United Nations issued the Declaration of the Rights of the Child.
2023: Victor M. Lopez and Luis Armengol founded the production studio Krakatoa.
October 2026: Spiritum Entertainment officially launched Bumpy the Bear at MIPCOM 2026.
Industry Dynamics
The development of Bumpy the Bear follows the long-standing international focus on child welfare codified in the 1959 United Nations Declaration of the Rights of the Child. This project reflects a broader trend of production studios aligning digital-first IP with established broadcast networks to reach global audiences.
Spanish viewers will be able to watch the new series on the Clan network following RTVE's acquisition. Families globally should expect the content to be available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese across the production companies' digital platforms.
The takeaway
The partnership between Spiritum Entertainment and Krakatoa highlights how independent studios are increasingly blending musical content with narrative animation to capture international youth audiences. Parents can look for these short-form episodes as an educational resource in multiple languages.
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