Education
Updated ‘Sesame’ curriculum includes early-learning initiatives at stations
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The show’s characters and lessons will be featured in programs bringing educational resources to providers and parents.
System/Policy
Big Bird’s finances come under scrutiny at House budget hearing
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Where are the tax returns, Big Bird?
Programs/Content
Veteran ‘Sesame Street’ actors to meet with producers over future roles
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“I have been in touch with each of them to meet in person,” Sesame Workshop CEO Jeffrey Dunn said.
Programs/Content
Longtime cast members cut from ‘Sesame Street’ contracts
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Bob, Luis and Gordon are no longer under contract.
Programs/Content
Producers rethink children’s TV shows to appeal to digitally savvy youngsters
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To keep pace, creators of new and legacy shows must think far beyond the television screen.
Programs/Content
Sesame Workshop–HBO deal sparks soul-searching among public broadcasters
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“It seems to me there is something depressing about all this,” lamented PBS’s ombudsman.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #32: The future of children’s public television
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Thoughts on the Sesame Street news, and an encore interview with PBS Vice President for Children’s Programming Linda Simensky.
Sesame Street
What we’re reading about the Sesame–HBO deal
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Reactions to the deal that are worth your time.
Programs/Content
“C is for capitalism”: Reactions to the Sesame Street–HBO deal
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Some of our favorite responses to the big announcements.