Tag: Covid-19
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Stream the ‘Disney on Broadway’ Benefit Concert Tonight, April 17
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is streaming a tribute to Disney’s 25 year Broadway milestone for free to help raise money for Broadway Cares’ COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Fund. The fund has been set up to help performers and production crews who have been affected by closures due to the coronavirus. The stream will start at 7…
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Netflix Added 10 Free Documentaries to its YouTube Channel While Schools are Closed
Netlfix has long allowed teachers to stream documentaries and other educational programming in their classrooms, but with schools around the country shut down, it’s giving educators and students another opportunity to access its content for free. Netflix released 10 education titles on its YouTube channel that can be used by both students and teachers. They…
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Marvel is Producing its Animated Series ‘What if…?’ Remotely Amid COVID-19
The coronavirus can’t stop these superheroes. While the current health crisis has halted production in the movie industry, Marvel’s first animated series What If…? is still proceeding full steam ahead from home. Since the Disney+ series is animated, artists, creators and voicing talent can all continue remotely from the individual homes, something animation head Stephan Franck…
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How to Watch the Disney Family Singalong Special Tonight
Grab your karaoke mic, the magic of Disney is making its way into your living room tonight with a special, star-studded musical performance you can join in on. The Disney Family Singalong will air Thursday, April 16, at 8 pm ET on ABC. Ryan Seacrest will host this special event with a cast of full…
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Dish’s Hopes of Building Fourth 5G Network Under Scrutiny
Concerns are mounting about Dish’s plans to build a 5G wireless network to compete with AT&T, Verizon, and the newly merged T-Mobile. Originally slated for a 2023 launch, Dish’s emergence as a fourth wireless competitor was a key component of the federal government’s approval of the recent T-Mobile/Sprint merger. However, the ongoing coronavirus and its…
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SpotX is Partnering with Discovery, A+E and More to Deliver Coronavirus PSAs
SpotX, a leading global video advertising and monetization platform, has teamed up with several its media owner partners to help combat COVID-19 with a series of Pro Bono PSA’s that will air on OTT and streaming channels. PSAs created by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) will run…
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‘The Office’ Producers are Making a New Comedy About Working From Home
Working from home is the new normal, and producers of the beloved sitcom The Office are already planning on developing a WFH scenario for the screen. Ben Silverman and Paul Lieberstein who executive produced The Office are spearheading the new comedy which is yet to have a title. Lieberstein, who you may know as Dunder Mifflin’s HR…
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Getting a Refund for the Lack of Live Sports is Harder Than it Seems
In an era devoid of live sports, some consumers have been asking themselves a simple question: Why should I pay for live sports I’m currently not receiving? Unfortunately, a look at the deals between various cable companies, sports leagues, and other entities reveals a not-so-simple reality. As the coronavirus pandemic continues, most sports-focused networks have…
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Most of NBC Peacock’s Originals are Being Delayed Until 2021
NBC is giving Comcast customers and early look at its streaming service Peacock this week, but many of the originals set to hit the platform are being delayed until as late as next year according to Matt Strauss, chairman of Peacock and NBCUniversal Digital Enterprises. The delay is a direct result of nationwide production shutdowns…
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Stream ‘John Wick,’ ‘La La Land’ and More for Free During YouTube Watch Parties
Lionsgate has announced it will stream free Friday night movies on YouTube for the next four weeks. “Lionsgate Live! A Night at the Movies,” will stream exclusively on YouTube at 6 pm ET for free starting this Friday. The series will be hosted by Jamie Lee Curtis and feature other celebrity guests and YouTube personalities.…