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After kids and family content brought Netflix 15% of its viewership in the first half of 2026, the streamer is doubling down on its children’s slate. Netflix announced several family-oriented projects on Thursday, beginning with “Sesame Street,” which it began streaming last y...

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Bias Comparison — ‘Sesame Street’ Movie Set at Netflix, Plus ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ Spinoff and ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Game

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Left: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
Center: After kids and family content brought Netflix 15% of its viewership in the first half of 2026, the streamer is doubling down on its children’s slate. Netflix announced several family-oriented projects on Thursday, beginning with “Sesame Street,” which it began streaming last year. A new “Sesame Street” film is in development, produced by Sesame Workshop […]
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6m agoVariety: After kids and family content brought Netflix 15% of its viewership in the first half of 2026, the streamer is doubling down on its children

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‘Sesame Street’ Movie Set at Netflix, Plus ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ Spinoff and ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Game