That is not something I would have expected Sesame Street to do.
At first I was a bit shocked, but after reading the article, it makes a lot of sense. Financial difficulties are financial difficulties and if you need help, you need help. Let's be honest. It could be a lot worse. They could have turned to Disney.
Shudder I don't even want to imagine what those changes would look like. As I read the article I liked that after a 9 month stint of exclusive broadcast, PBS is going to get the better produced episodes at a higher quantity as well. I am very wary of Sesame Street getting messed up. It's semi-sacred. Watching it with my son now is something really strange because they will re-broadcast single segments from when I was younger and I can still remember them. That's an impressionable age and Sesame Street does a very good job of cultivating young minds.
I don't watch HBO shows, but from what I understand they're respectful of creators' visions. Seeing as how so many people view Sesame Street with such fondness, it'll probably be safe from meddling. After all, I don't think any network would want to gain the reputation as "The Nutheads that ruined Sesame Street."I am very wary of Sesame Street getting messed up. It's semi-sacred.