NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix has thrown “Sesame Street” a security web with a brand new streaming deal that provides the favored kids’s staple a broad attain whereas protecting it on its long-standing house, PBS, on the identical time, the businesses introduced Monday.
Beginning later this yr, new episodes will run on Netflix, PBS and the PBS Children app on the identical day. No particular premiere date was instantly introduced. Choose previous episodes will probably be out there on Netflix worldwide.
The change for the greater than 50-year-old present comes after Warner Bros. Discovery — which had aired the present since 2016 — final yr determined to not renew its deal for brand spanking new episodes that air on HBO and Max, although episodes will stay there till 2027.
“This unique public-private partnership will enable us to bring our research-based curriculum to young children around the world with Netflix’s global reach, while ensuring children in communities across the U.S. continue to have free access on public television to the ‘Sesame Street’ they love,” Sesame Workshop stated in its press launch.
Sal Perez, the present’s government producer and a Sesame Workshop vp, advised The Related Press not too long ago that segments on the brand new season will probably be longer and “really focused on character,” whereas additionally specializing in its viewers’s emotional well-being and improvement.
For Season 56, episodes will revolve round one 11-minute story, the Netflix launch stated.
“The more kids want to hang out with our characters on ‘Sesame Street,’ the more they’re going to take in those lessons,” stated Perez, including that there would even be updates to the present’s feel and appear. The brand new season may also function extra exploration of the “Sesame Street” neighborhood and a glance contained in the legendary two-story brownstone at 123 Sesame Road that homes Elmo, Bert and Ernie and extra.
“I strongly believe that our educational programming for children is one of the most important aspects of our service to the American people, and ‘Sesame Street’ has been an integral part of that critical work for more than half a century,” stated Paula Kerger, president and CEO of PBS. “We’re proud to continue our partnership in the pursuit of having a profound impact on the lives of children for years to come.”
“Sesame Street” has been proven in additional than 150 nations, amassing greater than 200 Emmys along with Grammy and Peabody awards and a Kennedy Heart Honor for lifetime creative achievement. Its fan-favorite characters like Oscar the Grouch, Large Hen and the Cookie Monster will now reside alongside the likes of Ms. Rachel, Blippi and the residents of “CoComelon Lane.” Netflix says “Kids and Family” programming makes up 15% of the streamer’s complete viewing.
