Warner Home Video to Distribute “Sesame Street”

Sesame Workshop has signed a multi-year home distribution deal with Warner Home Video for “Sesame Street.”
The exclusive agreement, beginning on Jan. 1, 2010, sees WHV distributing multiple “Sesame Street” titles in the U.S. and Canada. Content will come from the series’ library, new programs, EST and transactional VOD.

“Warner Bros.’ unique combination of physical media distribution, digital distribution and video games under one roof affords a unique opportunity for Sesame Workshop to continue its mission of educating children around the world,” says Terry Fitzpatrick, executive vice president of distribution at Sesame Workshop. “Their dedication to excellence in the industry has paved the way for them to become a global leader in home video distribution.”

WHV partners have included the BBC, Dr. Seuss, Popeye, Peanuts, Hot Wheels, Viz Media (Pokémon, Naruto), Lucasfilm (Star Wars: The Clone Wars), Microsoft Game Studios/343 Industries (Halo Legends), American Girl, Cartoon Network, Scholastic, The Wiggles, NFL and NHL.

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