Sprout



PBS Kids Sprout is a cable / satellite channel formed in 2005 by Sesame Workshop in conjunction with Comcast, PBS and HIT Entertainment. Currently, PBS Kids Sprout is available on many major cable networks, as well as DirectTV, but is not available on Dish Network at this time. PBS Kids Sprout replaces the PBS Kids network that was previously available.

Seasons 30 and 31 of Sesame Street air three times daily on PBS Kids Sprout. Select episodes also appear On-Demand with various cable providers, with new episodes available roughly on a weekly basis.

PBS Kids Sprout began airing The Hoobs on December 25, 2006. The network kicked off the US debut of the show with the Happy Hooby Holidays marathon and continued to air the show daily at 2pm EST.

On September 26, 2007, the network began airing Play With Me Sesame twice during the weekdays.

The Sunny Side Up Show has featured live appearances of Big Bird (2007) and Prairie Dawn (2008).