Sesame Street is set to debut on Netflix later this year while still continuing on PBS. The show will have a new eleven-minute format on Netflix. The deal with Netflix comes after the end of the show's partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery. Federal funding cuts have led to downsizing at Sesame Workshop.
Key Points
Debuting on Netflix with an eleven-minute format
End of partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery
Federal funding cuts impacting Sesame Workshop
Pros
Expanded global reach for the show
Continued free access on PBS for children in the U.S.
Cons
Downsizing at Sesame Workshop due to federal funding cuts