Sesame Street was awarded seven Emmys at the 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy Awards. The categories that Sesame Street won Emmys for are: Outstanding Pre-School Children’s Series, Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series, Outstanding Directing in a Children’s Series, Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing, Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing, Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing and Outstanding Achievement in Technical … [Read more...] about Sesame Street wins seven Daytime Emmys
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Big Bird & friends to call Universal Studios Singapore home
Singapore – Resorts World Sentosa, Universal Parks & Resorts and Sesame Workshop have announced that Sesame Street will be developed into the latest family-oriented theme park in Universal Studios Singapore (USS). The park will comprise a Sesame Street themed ride, special shows and character breakfast programme. USS will be coming up with new Sesame Street shows to coincide with the June holidays. A special rise-and-shine breakfast programme will also debut in the third quarter before … [Read more...] about Big Bird & friends to call Universal Studios Singapore home
Loss to Cartoon Network team
Dulce Lim Chen, Vice President, Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE) Asia Pacific, passed away suddenly on Wednesday in Hong Kong. Lim Chen had been in the job since February 2008 and was responsible for CNE’s various licensing businesses, including merchandise, publishing, home video products and interactive games as well as promotions and events in 14 countries across the region. “Dulce will be remembered as a visionary and dynamic leader who inspired everyone with her passion, talent … [Read more...] about Loss to Cartoon Network team
New transmedia experience Prankster Planet on PBS KIDS GO!
New York - Emmy Award-winning PBS KIDS GO! series, The Electric Company, will re-launch its third season on May 2 with an all new transmedia story, The Adventures of The Electric Company on Prankster Planet. Airing in a new segment at the end of the TV series and a new area of the website, this transmedia story engages and immerses participants in an experience through multiple forms of media, each element making a unique contribution to the story. Produced by Sesame Workshop, The Electric … [Read more...] about New transmedia experience Prankster Planet on PBS KIDS GO!
Sesame Workshop names Dr. Charlotte Frances Cole to Senior Vice President, Global Education
New York - Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, has named Dr. Charlotte Frances Cole to senior vice president, global education, announced Gary E. Knell, president and CEO. She will be responsible for company-wide global strategies and lead the development of all curriculum and research around Sesame Workshop’s international projects. As part of the Education, Research and Outreach team, Dr. Cole has been working with educators and production teams … [Read more...] about Sesame Workshop names Dr. Charlotte Frances Cole to Senior Vice President, Global Education
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment & Sesame Workshop announce exclusive worldwide publishing agreement for Sesame Street videogames
Burbank, Calif. - Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has entered into a multi-year exclusive agreement with Sesame Workshop, the non-profit educational organization behind Sesame Street. Under the terms of the agreement, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has the right to create and publish interactive videogame titles worldwide based on Sesame Street, one of the most beloved and the longest running children's television program. Sesame Workshop and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment … [Read more...] about Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment & Sesame Workshop announce exclusive worldwide publishing agreement for Sesame Street videogames
