Sesame Street and Netflix have struck a deal that will see the beloved TV show appear on the streaming platform. The deal comes following the announcement by US President Donald Trump that his administration had pulled funding for the free-to-air channel Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).

Netflix said the iconic programme is a “beloved cornerstone of children’s media, enchanting young minds and nurturing a love of learning”. According to the BBC, Netflix will offer its 300 million subscribers a new season of the show and 90 hours of previous episodes, and it will still also be available on PBS.

Sesame Street was also facing an uncertain future after entertainment giant Warner Bros Discovery, which owns the HBO platform, did not renew its deal with the half a century old programme.

Earlier this month, Trump issued an executive order to block federal funding for PBS and the National Public Radio (NPR) network, alleging they engaged in “biased and partisan news coverage”.