HBO Max removes nearly 200 'Sesame Street' episodes
foxnews.comHBO Max is axing about 200 episodes of "Sesame Street" from its streaming platform. Warner Bros. Discovery recently became the new owners of HBO Max, which could tie into the reasoning behind the content purge.
On Friday, the streaming service listed 456 "Sesame Street" episodes available compared to about 650 they had previously. HBO Max only showcases episodes from seasons 1, 5 and 7, as well as the recent seasons 39-52.
HBO Max has removed nearly 200 episodes of "Sesame Street" from the streaming platform. (Getty Images) "‘Sesame Street’ is and has always been an important part of television culture and a crown jewel of our preschool offering," an HBO Max spokesperson said in a statement to Variety. "We are committed to continuing to bring ‘Sesame Street’ into families’ homes," the statement read.
The upcoming 53rd season will be available on the streaming service, the outlet reported. HBO and "Sesame Street" joined forces in 2015, which gave the streaming service priority to air all new episodes first, before it can be seen on the show’s longtime home, PBS.This agreement is effective until 2025.
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