One World Concert Special

[TheBigA]

Musicians are keeping busy and having fun with technology, bringing their music to people from their homes. The late night talk shows are being done from home. A number of TV specials have originated that way. The Academy of Country Music replaced its annual awards show with an at-home music special. Saturday night, there will be another one of them, featuring a lot of big stars, such as Elton John and Paul McCartney. This one is being broadcasts on the networks of NBC.

https://www.npr.org/sections/corona...one-world-a-lady-gaga-curated-concert-special

 

[Jstnpspck]

It will actually be broadcast on NBC, ABC, and CBS (as the hosts are Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, and Stephen Colbert), amongst other cable sister channels of those broadcast networks.

 

[TheBigA]

You're right...I didn't have that information at the time of my post. Here's an article with more detailed information:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/06/ente...ert-2020-lineup-coronavirus-relief/index.html

 

[Y2kTheNewOldies]

https://news.****************/articles/n38599/One-World-Together-At-Home-Special-to-Air-on-SiriusXM


Update SiriusXM will air the radio edition of the One World Concert special.

 

[vchimpanzee]

It will actually be broadcast on NBC, ABC, and CBS (as the hosts are Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, and Stephen Colbert), amongst other cable sister channels of those broadcast networks.

Each of these three were on a commercial claiming to be the only host.

 

[Don CT]

Was Fox not invited to the party or did they choose not to participate.

 

[TheBigA]

Was Fox not invited to the party or did they choose not to participate.

I did a search looking for that answer and found nothing. They may have felt they covered that base with the iHeart concert last week.

 

[JBraddock]

Maybe Fox decided that sponsoring a COVID-19 event tied to Global Citizen and the WHO wasn't a good look.

 

[anotherguyTN]

Maybe Fox decided that sponsoring a COVID-19 event tied to Global Citizen and the WHO wasn't a good look.

Did The Who play last night??? I missed that!!! Only kidding!

 

[Neel]

It also aired on our CW KTLA 5

 

[blackgold]

I watched all 8 hours of it on Youtube, and it was very inspiring. Let us all stay safe and stay home.

 

[AbrahamJSimpson]

Each of these three were on a commercial claiming to be the only host.

They didn’t claim—It was a gag.

 

[Megatron]

Pretty good special I watched it surprised Fox didn't air it as well never know why.

 

[CTListener]

Pretty good special I watched it surprised Fox didn't air it as well never know why.

First thought was political/cultural opposition from management, but hasn't Fox always been good about keeping its entertainment and news divisions separate? The deal with iHeart seems the more likely explanation.

 

[vchimpanzee]

It also aired on our CW KTLA 5

CW WCCB in Charlotte.

 

[vchimpanzee]

Did The Who play last night??? I missed that!!! Only kidding!

Do Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend know more than anyone else about this disease?

 

[vchimpanzee]

Do Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend know more than anyone else about this disease?

And speaking of Pete Townshend:

https://www.gocomics.com/andycapp/2020/04/20

 

[umfan]

Pretty good special I watched it surprised Fox didn't air it as well never know why.

It was on so many other outlets I doubt it would make much of a difference. In any case, it was a nice special.

I personally enjoyed the Hope Rising concert on Sunday via Facebook Live more though.