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Sesame Workshop Restructures: Layoffs and New Season Ahead

3/5/2025

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In a bold move, Sesame Workshop is restructuring, announcing layoffs as it searches for a new distributor for "Sesame Street" following the end of its partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery. CEO Sherrie Westin emphasized the need for these cuts in response to the evolving media landscape. Excitingly, production for the show's 56th season kicks off next month, introducing a fresh narrative-driven format.

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Story summary

In a bold move, Sesame Workshop is restructuring, announcing layoffs as it searches for a new distributor for "Sesame Street" following the end of its partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery. CEO Sherrie Westin emphasized the need for these cuts in response to the evolving media landscape. Excitingly, production for the show's 56th season kicks off next month, introducing a fresh narrative-driven format.