Sesame Street, Last Gasp of the Monoculture, Faces Existential Threat
For decades, shows like Sesame Street practically raised many kids. Today, not even Elmo is safe from the nation's culture ...
The New York Times11d
Why Does Big Bird Look So Sad?
U.S.A.I.D. Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind “Sesame Street,” is confronting what executives have described as a “perfect storm” of problems. Credit...Mark Lennihan/Associated Press ...
The Hollywood Reporter29d
With ‘Sesame Street’ Searching for a New Home, Sesame Workshop Undergoes Layoffs
as the fate of its flagship TV program Sesame Street remains in limbo. The nonprofit is still looking for a new TV or streaming home for Sesame Street, after Warner Bros. Discovery opted not to ...
Newsweek8d
Sesame Street's Future Is in Jeopardy
Marni Rose McFall is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on internet trends, U.S. politics and popular culture. She has covered fashion, culture, art and music extensively ...
CBC.ca27d
Sesame Street non-profit to 'downsize significantly' with layoffs
The non-profit behind the iconic children's TV show Sesame Street informed staff of its plan to "downsize significantly" and change its benefits and bonus program, shortly after more than 200 ...
Yahoo5d
What's happening on 'Sesame Street'? Elmo, Big Bird and friends face uphill battle amid budget cuts and congressional spotlight
Rep. Robert Garcia from California questions witnesses during a hearing in front of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, in Washington, D.C. on March 26, 2025. (Photo by Nathan Posner ...
Daily Mail8d
Marjorie Taylor Greene makes PBS editor squirm as she's grilled over whether Sesame Street is 'communist' in wild exchange
A poster board highlighting a drag show performer, a pressing inquiry into the sexuality of Sesame Street puppet duo Bert and Ernie and a profanity-laced tirade all led to a lively congressional ...
Current29d
Sesame Workshop announces layoffs, citing federal funding and distribution limbo
Sesame Workshop, producer of the long-running children’s show Sesame Street, announced layoffs this week. “Amid the changing media and funding landscape, we have made the difficult decision to reduce ...
Fox Business3d
Wall Street firms see recession risk rising over tariffs, trade war
Leading Wall Street firms are updating their forecasts ... FEDERAL RESERVE LEAVES KEY INTEREST RATE UNCHANGED AMID UNCERTAINTY OVER ECONOMY, INFLATION President Donald Trump is planning to impose ...
ZDNet28d
Talking with Sesame's AI voice companion is amazing and creepy - see for yourself
Sesame changed that. In a blog post titled "Crossing the Uncanny Valley of Conversational Voice," the company dropped a demo of its new AI that lets you talk to either "Maya" or "Miles." ...