The Bugg Report
Sesame Street got its start at the height of the civil rights movement and the war on poverty, in answer to a simple but powerful question: could television help prepare less advantaged children for school? In 1969, the show’s founders tapped researchers, entertainers, and other visionaries to create a “street” like no other, where colourful monsters, […]
LOS ANGELES, November 7, 2019: Weyo, the award-winning creator of immersive and interactive digital experiences for children, today launched their new Sesame Street Yourself app exclusively in the Apple App Store. Created in partnership with Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind the iconic children’s program, the Sesame Street Yourself app provides young children a […]
An exclusive VIP event on October 25 kicked off the launch of “50 Years and Counting” an immersive exhibition bringing together a collection of 50 bespoke pieces of art from artists across the globe, who have re-imagined 50 of Sesame Street’s most iconic and beloved characters – as well as some that perhaps you’d not […]
As celebrations for Sesame Street’s 50th Anniversary continue around the world in 2019, Haven Global has formed a new partnership with Showtime Attractions and Silvers Circus for the most exciting and ambitious performance in Australia and New Zealand. In a world-first, the Sesame Street Circus Spectacular launched this month in Melbourne, the first stop in […]
Peter Alexander’s latest collection has real street cred… Sesame Street that is! Big Bird, Elmo, Cookie Monster and the rest of the Sesame Street gang are back at Peter Alexander – ready to send you off to sleep in style! In celebration of Sesame Street’s 50 Anniversary this year, Peter Alexander has once again brought […]
Following the success of Jurassic Unearthed by Silvers Circus, Showtime Attractions and Silvers Circus have once again joined forces to bring their most exciting and ambitious spectacular to Australia—Sesame Street Circus Spectacular by Silvers, which will open in Melbourne on Thursday 11th September before touring other cities and regional centres across Australia and New Zealand. […]
Since opening the doors in 1995, Keith Brown and his team at Showtime Attractions have developed into a world-class live events company, offering the best of the best in licensed characters, premium activations, entertainment, touring shows, seasonal activations and amusements. The brands that Showtime Attractions have worked with over their 20+ year journey include Bananas […]
The Bugg Report recently had an opportunity to speak to Will DePippo, Director, Asia Pacific – International Media & Education Business at Sesame Workshop. Following up on an amazing 2018; we covered a range of topics including highlights from 2018, the Sesame Street brand and what it means to the world, Julia and the work […]
The LEGO Foundation Awards $100 million to Sesame Workshop to Bring the Power of Learning through Play to Children Affected by the Rohingya and Syrian Refugee Crises. “We are humbled by the trust and confidence the LEGO Foundation has placed in us. Together we can forge a legacy for children worldwide affected by displacement, today […]
The second Sesame Street x KAWS range has launched at Uniqlo globally and the amazing new collection includes men’s, women’s, kids apparel and plush! Check out the new range on the Uniqlo website… www.uniqlo.com