Netflix Saves Sesame Street, Scores PR Victory
Los Gatos, California, USA: Netflix clinched a deal to pick up Sesame Street after HBO let its contract expire, ensuring new episodes also run free on PBS. Media analysts praise Netflix for preserving a beloved children’s show, generating positive buzz as a “family-friendly hero.” HBO’s departure risked losing first-run Sesame Street on public TV. Now the iconic Muppets remain accessible to millions, and Netflix gains a big PR boost. Sesame Workshop is relieved to secure funding for educational content.
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Key Entities
- • Netflix: Leading streaming service, founded in 1997, now housing Sesame Street and broadening family-friendly offerings.
- • Sesame Street: Iconic children’s show created in 1969 by Sesame Workshop, famous for educational programming and lovable Muppet characters.
- • HBO: The premium cable channel that previously held first-run rights to Sesame Street; ended its deal in 2024.
- • PBS: A public broadcaster airing Sesame Street for over 50 years; reliant on third-party funding to keep children’s programming free.
- • Sesame Workshop: The nonprofit behind Sesame Street, reliant on media deals and donor support to maintain production quality.
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