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‘Sesame Street’ Hits the Market: HBO and Max Opt Not to Renew Deal For New Episodes (Exclusive)
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scrn loglineLong-running kids' series 'Sesame Street' hits the open market as HBO Max opts not to renew deal for new episodes, pivoting towards more adult and family programming.beat sheet- Max will continue licensing episodes from Sesame Street's expansive library through 2027, but is deprioritizing new content as it focuses on adult and family programming.
- Sesame Workshop is embarking on a major 'reimagining' of the show for its 56th season, dropping the 'magazine-style' format in favor of longer, more narrative-driven segments and a new animated spin-off series.
Read the sourcecall sheetSherrie Westin, Joan Ganz Cooney, Sesame Street, Sesame Workshop, HBO, Max, Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix, Apple TV+, Prime Video, Cartoon Network, Sesame Street, Tales From 123 - DeadlineDeadline4dNo more articles
‘Sesame Street’ Hits the Market: HBO and Max Opt Not to Renew Deal For New Episodes (Exclusive)
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Alex Weprin
scrn logline
Long-running kids' series 'Sesame Street' hits the open market as HBO Max opts not to renew deal for new episodes, pivoting towards more adult and family programming.
beat sheet
- Max will continue licensing episodes from Sesame Street's expansive library through 2027, but is deprioritizing new content as it focuses on adult and family programming.
- Sesame Workshop is embarking on a major 'reimagining' of the show for its 56th season, dropping the 'magazine-style' format in favor of longer, more narrative-driven segments and a new animated spin-off series.
call sheet
Sherrie Westin, Joan Ganz Cooney, Sesame Street, Sesame Workshop, HBO, Max, Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix, Apple TV+, Prime Video, Cartoon Network, Sesame Street, Tales From 123