HBO has announced a five-year deal with Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street, that will bring the popular show to the cable network and its associated apps. A spinoff series detailing Big Bird’s dark and gritty origin story cannot be far behind.
As part of the deal, starting this fall, new episodes of Sesame Street will air nine months ahead of when they air on PBS. Sesame Workshop will also produce a new show based on the Muppets.
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