# COVID-19: News Coverage 😷 **URL:** \ **Category:** Coronavirus (COVID-19) Discussion\ **Created:** [March 6, 2020, 2:16am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-news-coverage/13052 "2020-03-06T02:16:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Tom\_TV7](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@Tom\_TV7](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Tom_TV7)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2020, 10:47pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-news-coverage/13052/45 "2020-03-11T22:47:05Z")
Most likely means ABC News on the East Coast might have to start a bit earlier. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2020, 11:46pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-news-coverage/13052/47 "2020-03-11T23:46:25Z")
> **[Riverdale Shuts Down Production on Season 4 After 'Team Member' Comes in...](https://tvline.com/2020/03/11/riverdale-season-4-coronavirus-production-shut-down/)** > > Production of Riverdale’s current fourth season has been shut down after a member of the cast/crew came in contact with an individual who tested positive for coronavirus. ---
**Author:** ![TVHead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tvhead/32/160_2.png) [@TVHead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TVHead)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2020, 11:56pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-news-coverage/13052/48 "2020-03-11T23:56:19Z")
> [@BJT2](#): > > Studio 10 may ditch their audiences soon That happened a few years ago ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2020, 1:04am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-news-coverage/13052/52 "2020-03-12T01:04:31Z")
Many US late night talk shows will be filmed without a studio audience. > **[Coronavirus: List Of Canceled Or Postponed Hollywood & Media Events](https://deadline.com/2020/03/coronavirus-canceled-postponed-hollywood-sports-entertainment-1202870762/)** > > Refresh for updates … As the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread, more events are being canceled or postponed amid travel restrictions and increasing health warnings, with the World Heal… ---
**Author:** ![JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/jbar/32/151177_2.png) [@JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JBar)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2020, 1:37am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-news-coverage/13052/53 "2020-03-12T01:37:31Z")
Tom Hanks has been filming Baz Lurhmann’s new Elvis movie. > **[Tom Hanks: “We were tested for the Coronavirus, and were found to be positive”](https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/03/tom-hanks-we-were-tested-for-the-coronavirus-and-were-found-to-be-positive.html)** > > Tom Hanks & wife hospitalised on the Gold Coast. ---
**Author:** ![AustralianAerial](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/australianaerial/32/427176_2.png) [@AustralianAerial](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/AustralianAerial)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2020, 2:31am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-news-coverage/13052/55 "2020-03-12T02:31:50Z")
Radio is doing a great job at being… relevant? > ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Laverty](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Jack\_Laverty](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Jack_Laverty)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2020, 2:40am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-news-coverage/13052/56 "2020-03-12T02:40:33Z")
NBA suspended ---
**Author:** ![JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/jbar/32/151177_2.png) [@JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JBar)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2020, 3:28am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-news-coverage/13052/57 "2020-03-12T03:28:10Z")
> **[NBA suspended as US grapples with coronavirus outbreak](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-12/nba-suspends-season-over-coronavirus/12049452)** > > Professional basketball is in limbo, as the NBA suspends its season over the coronavirus outbreak in the United States. ---
**Author:** ![TV-ACT](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv-act/32/167823_2.png) [@TV-ACT](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV-ACT)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2020, 3:33am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-news-coverage/13052/58 "2020-03-12T03:33:23Z")
I’m surprised CoViD-19 wasn’t confirmed in Canberra sooner (given all the politicians, staffers and others travelling from around the country, & the world in the case of Foreign Affairs): > **[First Coronavirus case confirmed in Canberra](https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6674945/first-coronavirus-case-confirmed-in-canberra/)** > > ACT records its first coronavirus case > **[Coronavirus now Australia-wide as ACT confirms first case](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-12/coronavirus-now-australia-wide-as-act-confirms-first-case/12048976)** > > The ACT records its first coronavirus case. ---
**Author:** ![Bort](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/bort/32/340984_2.png) [@Bort](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Bort)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2020, 4:05am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-news-coverage/13052/59 "2020-03-12T04:05:43Z")
> [@BigVic](#): > > Sunrise would have to ditch live performances at Martin Place I know you love to engage in a good bit of speculation, but this isn’t the thread for it. ---
**Author:** ![Jeffmister](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e36b37/32.png) [@Jeffmister](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Jeffmister)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2020, 4:21am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-news-coverage/13052/60 "2020-03-12T04:21:33Z")
The news of Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson being diagnosed with the cornoavirus is having ripple-effects for Channel Nine. [The Australian](https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/tom-hanks-rita-wilson-hospitalised-on-gold-coast-after-testing-positive-to-coronavirus/news-story/24fa7a468a723616772d88a3a6973fec) is reporting that the everyone involved with Today Extra’s interview of Wilson on Monday (including hosts David Campbell and Belinda Russell) have been forced into self-isolation. Details about who’ll host Today Extra in the meantime are TBC. Additionally, Karl Stefanovic will host ACA tonight in place of Tracy Grimshaw as a precaution because she had minor surgery last week. ---
**Author:** ![foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/foxyrover/32/272518_2.png) [@foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/foxyrover)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2020, 4:22am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-news-coverage/13052/61 "2020-03-12T04:22:47Z")
> [@Jeffmister](#): > > Additionally, Karl Stefanovic will host ACA tonight in place of Tracy Grimshaw as a precaution because she had minor surgery last week. The PM is to appear at 7:00pm for the national address. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_TV7](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@Tom\_TV7](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Tom_TV7)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2020, 4:25am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-news-coverage/13052/62 "2020-03-12T04:25:30Z")
> [@Jeffmister](#): > > [The Australian](https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/tom-hanks-rita-wilson-hospitalised-on-gold-coast-after-testing-positive-to-coronavirus/news-story/24fa7a468a723616772d88a3a6973fec) is reporting that the everyone involved with Today Extra’s interview of Wilson on Monday (including hosts David Campbell and Belinda Russell) have been forced into self-isolation. Details about who’ll host Today Extra in the meantime are TBC. Wouldn’t it also include anyone that has come into contact with David, Belinda and pretty much anyone working with Today Extra? I’m thinking the likes of Davina Smith (who presents news updates on Today Extra) and whoever presents sports/weather (Cam Williams/Amber Sherlock)on the morning news/afternoon news would also have to self-isolate. Pretty soon this will create a chain reaction to the point that most news presenters on Nine might need to go into self-isolation. This is an absolutely spine-chilling development for anyone working at Channel Nine Sydney at present. ---
**Author:** ![Jeffmister](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e36b37/32.png) [@Jeffmister](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Jeffmister)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2020, 4:27am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-news-coverage/13052/63 "2020-03-12T04:27:34Z")
You would think so (or get tested at the very least) > [@Leo\_Puglisi6](#): > > You can expect this to be screened Live on **ABC News** , and probably Live crosses in **The Project** and **A Current Affair.** The ABC News Channel have been promoting that David Speers will host their coverage of the address from 6:55pm eastern - guessing the main channel will simulcast that > [@foxyrover](#): > > The PM is to appear at 7:00pm for the national address. The address is probably only going to take 10 minutes maximum ---
**Author:** ![Petarkco](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/petarkco/32/220380_2.png) [@Petarkco](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Petarkco)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2020, 4:30am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-news-coverage/13052/64 "2020-03-12T04:30:01Z")
> **[Nine acts on Willoughby studios after Rita Wilson visit](https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/03/nine-acts-on-willoughby-studios-after-rita-wilson-visit.html)** > > Tracy Grimshaw is not hosting ACA tonight, arrangements for Today Extra hosts to be confirmed. ---
**Author:** ![SydneyCityTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/sydneycitytv/32/66248_2.png) [@SydneyCityTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/SydneyCityTV)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2020, 4:35am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-news-coverage/13052/65 "2020-03-12T04:35:06Z")
How many people would come into contact with David Campbell, Belinda Russell and others involved with producing/presenting Today Extra on a daily (or at least regular) basis? My guess would’ve been many, perhaps even a majority of staff at TCN. > [@Tom\_TV7](#): > > Pretty soon this will create a chain reaction to the point that most news presenters on Nine might need to go into self-isolation. So we could soon be seeing Peter Overton presenting Nine News Sydney from his living room? ---
**Author:** ![Petarkco](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/petarkco/32/220380_2.png) [@Petarkco](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Petarkco)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2020, 4:36am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-news-coverage/13052/66 "2020-03-12T04:36:16Z")
> [@SydneyCityTV](#): > > So we could soon be seeing Peter Overton presenting Nine News Sydney from his living room? Nine News with Peter Overton and Jessica Rowe? 😜 ---
**Author:** ![TVHead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tvhead/32/160_2.png) [@TVHead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TVHead)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2020, 4:50am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-news-coverage/13052/67 "2020-03-12T04:50:05Z")
At some point they won’t be able to continue this, or shut down everything. There comes a breaking point as it spreads further. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2020, 4:53am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-news-coverage/13052/68 "2020-03-12T04:53:09Z")
> [@foxyrover](#): > > The PM is to appear at 7:00pm for the national address. > [@Jeffmister](#): > > The address is probably only going to take 10 minutes maximum How will the PM’s address affect tonight’s primetime schedule in Sydney and Melbourne? For example, will ABC News be reduced to 20 minutes long or just start 10 minutes late? ---
**Author:** ![EuroKick](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/eurokick/32/46835_2.png) [@EuroKick](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/EuroKick)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2020, 4:55am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-news-coverage/13052/69 "2020-03-12T04:55:04Z")
I would say David speers will open the bulletin and then cross to respective local bulletins. [Previous page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-news-coverage/13052.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/covid-19-news-coverage/13052.md?page=4)