Apple to stream ‘One World: Together At Home’ live broadcast in support of coronavirus relief

AppleInsider:

Apple, along with a slew of major media platforms, will later this month air “One World: Together At Home,” a special broadcast featuring celebrities and musical performances in support of COVID-19 relief efforts.

Arranged by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization (WHO), the multi-hour program will air globally on April 18 as part of a continuing initiative to drive funds to the WHO’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, Global Citizen said in an announcement. The project has raised $35 million over the past week.

Apple is due to stream a digital version of the special in tandem with television broadcasters ABC, NBC, ViacomCBS Networks, iHeartMedia. In Canada, Bell Media will host the show on its various platforms, while BBC One plans to air the program on Sunday, April 19. Where Apple intends to host “One World: Together At Home” has not been announced, though the company has in the past streamed similar special events on Apple TV and Apple Music.

This is the Covid-19 version of 1985’s Live Aid.