Netflix has secured exclusive global streaming rights to the next three seasons of Sesame Street, according to CNBC. The streaming giant will hold exclusive global premiere streaming rights for Sesame Street seasons 56 through 58, while new episodes will still air on PBS and PBS Kids’ digital platforms in the U.S. The deal also grants Netflix access to 90 hours of past episodes and rights to develop video games based on the program and its spinoff, Mecha Builders. Warner Bros. Discovery ended its five-year streaming deal with Sesame Street in December, prompting a search for a new distribution partner.
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00:02Netflix has secured exclusive global streaming rights to the next three seasons of Sesame Street, according to CNBC.
00:08The Streamy Giant will hold exclusive global premiere streaming rights for Sesame Street seasons 56 through 58,
00:14while new episodes will still air on PBS and PBS Kids digital platforms in the U.S.
00:19The deal also grants Netflix access to 90 hours of past episodes and rights to develop video games based on the program and its spinoff, Mecha Builders.
00:26Warner Brothers Discovery added its five-year streaming deal with Sesame Street in December, prompting a search for a new distribution partner.
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