‘Sesame Street’ gets lifeline with the Streaming Netflix Agreement – but you will still air in PBS

Netflix has dumped “Sesame Street” a security network with a new streaming deal that offers the well -known element of children a wide reach while keeping it in its long home, PBS, at the same time, companies announced on Monday.

Starting later this year, new episodes will be executed in the Netflix app, PBS and PBS Kids on the same day. No specific premiere date was notified immediately. Choose past episodes will be available on Netflix all over the world.

The change for more than 50-year show comes after Warner Bros. Discovery who had aired the show since 2016 last year decided not to renew its agreement on new episodes airing in HBO and Max, although the episodes will remain there until 2027.

“This unique public-private partnership will enable us to bring our research-based curriculum for young children around the world with Netflix’s global achievement, while ensuring that children in communities across the US continue to have free access to public television to ‘Sesame Street’,” said Susam’s announcement.

Sal Perez, the executive manufacturer of the show and a vice president of the sesame workshop, told the Associated Press lately that segments in the new season will be longer and “really focused on character”, while also focusing on the well -being and emotional development of his audience.

For season 56, episodes will rotate around an 11-minute story, the Netflix publication said.

“The more children want to stay with our characters in ‘Sesame Street’, the more they will take in those lessons,” Perez said, adding that there would be up to the appearance and feeling of show. The new season will also have more exploration of the “Sesame Street” neighborhood and a look inside the legendary two -story stone on 123 Sesame street that houses Elmo, Bert and Ernie and more.

“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,” said Paula Kerger, president and CEO of PBS. “We are proud to continue our partnership in following a profound impact on children’s lives for the years ahead.”

“Sesame Street” has been shown in more than 150 countries, collecting more than 200 Emmy in addition to Grammy and Peabody Awards and an honor of Kennedy Center for the artistic achievements of life.

Her favorite characters for fans like Oscar the Grouch, Big Bird and The Cookie Monster will now reside along the likes of Mrs Rachel, Blippi and residents of Cocomelon Lane. Netflix says programming “child and family” accounts for 15% of the total viewer.