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YouTube welcomes Mister Rogers into its neighborhood

25 years after its finale first aired, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood is headed to YouTube. The long-running children’s TV program is getting its first official YouTube channel thanks to a partnership between Fred Rogers Productions and Little Dot Studios.

Visitors to the Mister Rogers channel will be able to watch full episodes from the show’s 33-year run. Compilations and short-form clips will also be available.

“Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood continues to inspire viewers young and old across four generations,” said Fred Rogers Productions President and CEO Paul Siefken in a statement. “We’re excited to partner with Little Dot Studios on this new YouTube channel that will make the wonder, kindness, and human connection of the series more discoverable and accessible than ever.”

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Previously, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood had a limited presence on social media. The show’s legal actions against fan tributes were as notable as its own forays on platforms like YouTube and Twitch.

Given the current state of children’s content on YouTube, it’s a good time for the PBS classic to increase its digital output. The weirder, darker side of kiddie YouTube videos

hasn’t faded away, but creators who prioritize empathy and educational value are thriving. The clearest example of that trend is Ms. Rachel; the music-oriented creator has become a household name while racking up millions of views per day on YouTube.

If it’s the era of empathy among YouTube’s youngest viewers, Fred Rogers is the right man for the job. To bring his kind-hearted messages to the masses, his eponymous production company has turned to Little Dot Studios, which knows a thing or two about digital translations of famous IP. It previously teamed up with Dr. Seuss Enterprises to build out the author’s official YouTube hub.

For Fred Rogers Productions, this effort could be the start of something big. The company that brought us into Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood also produces programs like Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Donkey Hodie, and Alma’s Way. If those properties can take off on YouTube, it will be a beautiful day indeed.

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