Sesame Street finds new home on Netflix after funding cuts
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Sesame Street is moving to Netflix after President Trump cut funding for PBS, its original broadcaster. Netflix will stream new seasons and 90 hours of classic episodes, starting later this year. PBS will maintain same-day access to new episodes. This deal comes as Warner Bros. Discovery did not renew its contract with the show. The move secures Sesame Street's future after facing funding uncertainty and aims to capitalize on Netflix's growing children's content market.
Sesame Street is moving to Netflix after President Trump cut funding for PBS, its original broadcaster. Netflix will stream new seasons and 90 hours of classic episodes, starting later this year. PBS will maintain same-day access to new episodes. This deal comes as Warner Bros. Discovery did not renew its contract with the show. The move secures Sesame Street's future after facing funding uncertainty and aims to capitalize on Netflix's growing children's content market.
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