‘Sesame Street' taking up residence on Netflix
We can definitely tell you how to get to 'Sesame Street.'
It was announced Monday that the popular longstanding children's program has found a new home at Netflix.
The news comes after Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN's parent company, opted not to renew its contract to stream the series on Max (returning to the name HBO Max.)
'The new season will feature fresh format changes and the return of fan-favorite segments like Elmo's World and Cookie Monster's Foodie Truck,' the streamer announced. 'Additionally, episodes will now center on one 11-minute story, allowing for even more character-driven humor and heart.'
The series will still be available on PBS. President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order to end federal funding for PBS and NPR.
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