Sesame Street controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2022
Removal of Sesame Street episodes from HBO Max
HBO Max removed a substantial number of Sesame Street episodes from its streaming catalog, generating public criticism and renewed concern about the preservation and availability of children's educational media.
2015
Criticism of HBO first-run distribution
The decision to place new Sesame Street episodes first on HBO prompted criticism that a program created to serve disadvantaged children was becoming less accessible to families without a subscription service. Critics also objected to the perceived corporatization of a public-television institution.