How ‘Sesame Street’ is navigating funding cuts, new media habits, and leaving HBO for Netflix

Sesame Workshop CEO Sherrie Westin discusses the challenges of the past year, partnering with Netflix, and why emotional well-being and kindness matter in today’s world. As Sesame Street’s 56th season ...
Newsweek

Sesame Street’s Future Is in Jeopardy

The future of the long-running children's TV show Sesame Street is in jeopardy after a U.S. House DOGE subcommittee called the chief executive of PBS to Capitol Hill to testify on Wednesday, with a ...
The New York Times

Why Does Big Bird Look So Sad?

Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind “Sesame Street,” is confronting what executives have described as a “perfect storm” of problems. Credit...Mark Lennihan/Associated Press Supported by By John ...
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Sesame Workshop announces layoffs, citing federal funding and distribution limbo

Sesame Workshop, producer of the long-running children’s show Sesame Street, announced layoffs this week. “Amid the changing media and funding landscape, we have made the difficult decision to reduce ...