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Sesame Street heads to Netflix after Trump pulled funding


The platform will offer a new 56th season and 90 hours of previous episodes to its subscribers.

Netflix said the iconic programme is a "beloved cornerstone of children's media, enchanting young minds and nurturing a love of learning". Sesame Street was 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. During a child obesity epidemic in the US in 2006, Sesame Street aired Health Habits segments designed to teach kids about diet and exercise.

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