Apple is joining in with multiple television networks and streaming services to live-stream the “One World: Together at Home” global special to support the fight against COVID-19.
The special is set to be broadcast live on Saturday, April 18, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time/5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The special will be available on the ABC, NBC, and CBS television networks, and will be live-streamed by Apple, Amazon Prime Video, Alibaba, Facebook, Instagram, LiveXLive, Tencent, Tencent Music Entertainment Group, TIDAL, TuneIn, Twitch, Twitter, Yahoo, and YouTube.
The virtual broadcast will show unity among all people who are affected by COVID-19, as well as celebrating and supporting the brave frontline health care workers around the world who are doing incredible, life-saving work.
Curated in collaboration with Lady Gaga, the global special will feature appearances and musical performances from Alanis Morissette, Andrea Bocelli, Billie Eilish, Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, Burna Boy, Chris Martin, David Beckham, Eddie Vedder, Elton John, FINNEAS, Idris and Sabrina Elba, J Balvin, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves, Keith Urban, Kerry Washington, Lang Lang, Lizzo, Maluma, Paul McCartney, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Shah Rukh Khan, and Stevie Wonder.
Lady Gaga confirmed that $35 million has already been raised over the past seven days to support the WHO’s efforts.