Sesame Street heads to Netflix after Trump pulled funding

Sesame Street heads to Netflix after Trump pulled funding Sesame Street was also facing an uncertain future after entertainment giant Warner Bros Discovery, which owns the HBO platform, did not renew its deal with the half a century old programme. Netflix will offer its 300 million subscribers a new season of the show and 90 hours of previous episodes, while still being available on PBS. Netflix said the iconic programme is a "beloved cornerstone of children's media, enchanting young minds and nurturing a love of learning". Sesame Street and Netflix have struck a deal that will see the popular TV show appear on the streaming platform, after US President Donald Trump pulled funding for the free-to-air channel Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Earlier this month, Trump issued an executive order to block federal funding for PBS and the National Public Radio (NPR) network, alleging they engaged in "biased and partisan news coverage". The government body Corporation for Public Broadc ... Read full article.