Tag: Coronavirus
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FCC Waiver Makes Airing Local Religious Services Easier So You Can Watch Instead of Attending
The Federal Communications Commission announced a temporary, limited waiver today, which makes it easier for local TV stations to broadcast live local events like religious services. The idea, it says, is to open up time slots that are normally dedicated to children’s programming, allowing more people to watch live broadcasts of Easter services, Passover seders,…
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YouTube is Making Original Shows Available for Free
While YouTube is known for free content, the platform also has a collection of original shows that are typically behind a paywall. YouTube Originals have previously only been available to those who subscribe to YouTube Premium for $11.99/month. Now, YouTube is following the lead of other services in making some of that content free for…
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National Geographic Launched a Homeschool Resource
With more than 124,000 school closures around the country affecting over 55 million students, National Geographic has consolidated its wealth of learning tools into a one-stop resource for parents and teachers of kids K-12. NatGeo@Home is an online hub for learning and education resources provided by National Geographic. From fun activities like quizzes, podcasts and…
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Advertisers Have the Opportunity to Reach Customers, If They Can Adjust Their Message
Video advertising platform Unruly released a study today, showing how coronavirus has impacted consumer habits. In the report, Unruly shows that more than 50% of respondents have increased digital activity across all devices. With that increase in screen time has also come an increase in spending in some areas. Nearly 50% of people are spending…
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CBS Will Produce a Virtual Quarantine Episode of ‘All Rise’
The CBS courtroom drama All Rise is persevering through the pandemic with a COVID-19 themed episode produced from home. The “virtual” episode will feature footage from the actor’s homes using web calling features and creating extra necessary backgrounds using visual effects. The episode’s theme content will focus on the L.A.-based characters dealing with the pandemic and social…
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Verizon is Cancelling Home Internet Installations & Repairs, Offering Appointments in November
Like many companies, Verizon has made the responsible decision of limiting in-person customer interactions during the coronavirus pandemic. However, Verizon is now giving customers mixed messages about whether they can have internet installed or repaired now, or if they’ll have to wait months for service. The Verizon FAQ page says “At this time, our technicians…
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Learn at Home With with These Online Resources
Schools may be closed but there are plenty of free resources to help your kids continue learning during the quarantine. With education at your fingertips, it’s never been easier to keep finding new ways to learn and grow, kids and adults alike. YouTube YouTube has created Learn@Home, a page dedicated to providing supplemental educational helps…
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Stream Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals for Free on YouTube
Last week, musical theater composer Andrew Lloyd Webber launched a new YouTube channel announcing he will stream a full-length musical every week during the coronavirus pandemic. “Universal have come up with the idea of a whole series now called “The Shows Must Go On,” which is about musicals going from stage to screen and they’re…
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25% of People Watching 5 More Hours of Media Daily During Coronavirus
There’s no denying that the past few months have been uncharted times for most Americans. As quarantine and stay at home orders went into effect across the nation, the majority of people are either working from home or waiting at home until they can start working again. And as people are staying at home, they’re…
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Spam Calls Are Down During Coronavirus Outbreak
The number of complaints due to robocalls has dropped significantly during the coronavirus pandemic, according to research from AllAreaCodes. The site took a look at data from the Federal Trade Commission and noted dips in consumer complaints throughout March as the World Health Organization declared a pandemic and the several areas in the US began…