Netflix Has Saved ‘Sesame Street’ From the MAGA Budget Cuts

Elmo Survived the Culture War—but He Might Not Survive What’s Coming Next

A Netflix rescue and a union win were good news for Sesame Street. But the price of survival might be the soul of the show.

Who, how, what? Donald Trump had drastically cut the funds for children's TV. Now the streaming service Netflix starts.

Netflix Has Saved ‘Sesame Street’ From the MAGA Budget Cuts

Earlier this month, President Trump signed an executive order to defund PBS.

The legendary and iconic children's program has been affected by Donald Trump's decisions to cut government spending. The US president has withdrawn funding for the station that has been broadcasting "Sesame Street" for years. In the face of problems, Netflix has come to the rescue, thanks to which Big Bird, Elmo, Bert, Cookie Monster and other residents of Sesame Street will appear on the streaming platform.