PBS Kids reaches more kids ages 2-5 and more kids in low-income homes than any other television network. Most importantly, all kids have access to these shows for free, and we know they watch. For example, children who watched Peg + Cat understand more math concepts than children who did not. Like Sesame Street, these shows are scientifically researched and proven to help kids get ready for school. These shows help early learners develop social-emotional, literacy, science, engineering and math skills. In addition to be being adorable, PBS Kids content is unique because it focuses on developing the whole child. If you’re a Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood fan, you’ll be pleased to know that Fred Rogers’s legacy lives on through his production company, The Fred Rogers Company, which produces Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Peg + Cat and Odd Squad. Unless you have little ones, you may not be familiar with today’s top PBS Kids shows, like Curious George, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Peg + Cat, Odd Squad and Super Why!. There are many SMART and SAFE shows for all growing minds on PBS Kids. For example, Sesame Workshop partnered with Univision to distribute Plaza Sesamo and Sesame Amigos to reach Spanish-speaking US audiences.

In the past, they’ve teamed up with corporate and nonprofit organizations to produce and distribute shows to reach different audiences, and this is just the latest partnership. Sesame Street is run by Sesame Workshop, an independent nonprofit. This isn’t the first time Sesame Street has partnered with a corporate organization. In the meantime, PBS stations will continue to air Sesame Street episodes that will be a mix of newer and older segments. HBO will air the new Sesame Street episodes first, and after nine months, those episodes will air on PBS stations. Kids will still be able to watch Sesame Street on their PBS station for free, daily and without interruption. You can count on Count von Count being on PBS today and tomorrow. Here are seven things you should know about the Sesame Street and HBO deal and why PBS will continue to be the most trusted and safe place for kids on TV and beyond.

In fact, public television is as committed as ever to giving all kids access to free, proven effective educational shows, online games and more. Big Bird has not flown the coop from your local public TV station.

You may have heard reports about Sesame Street and HBO’s new five year deal to produce new episodes of Sesame Street.

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