Layoffs to hit Sesame Workshop amid streaming woes, Trump attacks
In a memo to staff sent Tuesday, Sesame Workshop President and CEO Sherrie Rollins Westin blamed the end of a distribution deal with Max and the loss of federal funding under President Donald Trump.
With ‘Sesame Street’ Searching for a New Home, Sesame Workshop Undergoes Layoffs
The nonprofit said Wednesday that season 56 will begin production next month as it seeks a new home for the iconic children's show.
Sesame Workshop Announces Major Layoffs
In a letter to staff on Wednesday, March 5, president and CEO Sherrie Rollins Westin announced that Sesame Workshop will "downsize significantly," calling the cuts "necessary to ensure that the Workshop is poised to continue to deliver on its mission for years to come."
Sesame Street workshop has started layoffs. Here's what it means for the show
Sesame Workshop — the parent company of Sesame Street — announced Wednesday that they are significantly downsizing. It said part of the reason is the "changing media and funding landscape."
Sesame Workshop To 'Downsize Significantly' Amid Funding Cuts, Streaming Partner Loss
Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit production company behind the beloved children's educational TV show "Sesame Street," is facing major staff cuts after losing key funding. Daily Voice confirmed the layoffs in an email from a Sesame Workshop spokesperson on Wednesday,
What we know about Trump's claim that US spent $20M on 'Sesame Street' for Middle East
Speaking to a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump made a number of claims about what he ...
Sesame Street non-profit to 'downsize significantly' with layoffs
Sesame Street Workshop is planning major layoffs, CEO Sherrie Rollins Westin said in a memo to staff Wednesday.
Elmo Went Viral Again This Time For Being A Little Bit Of A Grouch, And The Internet Can't Get Enough
Everyone’s favorite resident of 123 Sesame Street, Elmo, has gone viral again. The 3-and-a-half-year-old Muppet recently ...
Evictions at Sesame Street.
The nonprofit Sesame Workshop production company is laying off staff, with Sesame Street still needing to find a new platform to broadcast future episodes after Max dropped the beloved children’s show ...
Liam Gallagher jokes that the new Oasis line-up will include Peppa Pig, two friends from Sesame Street, and a character from a cult 1970s TV show
Oasis' forthcoming world tour will be tour managed by Miss Piggy from The Muppets, if Liam Gallagher is to be believed. It's ...
Noah Kahan Debuts New Song About How Music Can Help Kids Cope with 'Big Feelings' on 'Sesame Street' (Exclusive)
In January, the Season 55 trailer revealed that upcoming episodes would feature artists including SZA (who previously appeared on Sesame Street in 2024), Samara Joy (who belted out the iconic theme ...
Sesame Workshop Files Lawsuit to Keep Amazon, Walmart, eBay From Selling Allegedly Counterfeit Toys
The “Sesame Street” company wants e-commerce sites to stop selling fake versions of their trademarked goods or else pay $150K per infringement ...
Noah Kahan debuts song on Sesame Street to help teach kids how to cope with 'big feelings'
Noah Kahan has debuted his new song on Sesame Street to help kids deal with any feelings they may be struggling to process.
Spreading American ideals can end violence. Start with 'Sesame Street.' | Letter
Teaching American concepts abroad in children's programs, like Sesame Street, can help break the cycles of hate and violence ...