Tag: Sesame Street
Producers rethink children’s TV shows to appeal to digitally savvy youngsters
To keep pace, creators of new and legacy shows must think far beyond the television screen.Sesame Workshop–HBO deal sparks soul-searching among public broadcasters
“It seems to me there is something depressing about all this,” lamented PBS’s ombudsman.‘The Pub’ #32: The future of children’s public television
Thoughts on the Sesame Street news, and an encore interview with PBS Vice President for Children’s Programming Linda Simensky.What we’re reading about the Sesame–HBO deal
Reactions to the deal that are worth your time.Reactions to the Sesame Street–HBO deal
Some of our favorite responses to the big announcements.HBO to premiere new ‘Sesame Street’ shows, provide them for free to PBS in 5-year ...
New Sesame Street episodes will premiere exclusively on HBO starting this fall and will be available to PBS after nine months.PBS drops hourlong ‘Sesame Street’ from fall schedule
The half-hour version of the show, which premiered last fall, will continue.Research examining ’70s-era viewers shows Sesame Street boosts early learning
Two researchers looked at kids with access to Sesame Street during that time on VHF channels and weaker UHF frequencies.Friday roundup: Diane Rehm’s right-to-die advocacy, Pacifica perpetually on the brink, and more
Plus: grants, HD Radio and public radio in classrooms.Friday roundup: StartUp podcast raises $1M; Alaska DJ killed
Plus: Doctors meet Alex the Muppet, and a Florida college sells two stations.Wednesday roundup: St. Louis pubcasters open media venue, SCPR eyes “rigorous criteria” for native advertising
Also: New NPR President Jarl Mohn talks to On the Media.Monday roundup: Iowa loves Doctor Who most of all; Sesame Street disappears from Netflix
Plus: A former Shark Week host seeks redress from NPR, and NPR's ombud considers an accusation of plagiarism.Times Square’s unlicensed Elmos spell headaches for Sesame Workshop
Unruly street performers have prompted the children's TV producer to consider legal action and a city councilman to propose a new law.Tuesday roundup: Rosen fires back on ombud debate; new podcast app hits Apple store
Plus: Beat Making Lab returns to PBS Digital Studios, and John Oliver joins Muppet-like creatures to sing about prisons.Peg + Cat + Sesame = Daytime Creative Emmys for PBS, topping networks
Longtime favorite Sesame Street took six statuettes, and the new PBS Kids animated series Peg + Cat, three.
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