Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on television#United Kingdom

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a substantial impact on the television industry, mirroring its impacts across all arts sectors, shutting down or delaying production of television programs in many countries with consequent negative impacts on revenues (through rights and advertising sales) and employment.

Such measures and changes have been done to appeal to mandates for social distancing and stay-at-home orders, as well as commitments by production companies and broadcasters to maintain the safety of all involved in production.

Ampere Analysis projected that the pandemic had delayed at least 60% of scripted television programming worldwide, including at least half of the programming originally scheduled to air in the second half of 2020. There had been a noticeable increase in non-scripted productions—including smaller-scale series capable of being produced remotely—that can be used to fill schedules until scripted programs resume production (noting that audiences may eventually become tired out by pandemic-themed programming).{{cite web|title=Coronavirus Shutdown Will Delay 60% Of U.S. & Global Drama As Scripted Hangover Set To Extend Well In 2021, Data Shows|url=https://deadline.com/2020/05/covid-19-shutdown-delay-international-drama-1202938005/|access-date=May 25, 2020|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=May 19, 2020}}

The animation industry remained largely unaffected, due to the ease of remote work by animators.{{cite news | last=Sweney | first=Mark | title=How coronavirus has animated one section of the film industry | website=The Guardian | url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/may/19/how-coronavirus-has-animated-one-section-of-the-film-industry | date=May 19, 2020}}

Production by region

= Asia-Pacific =

== Australia ==

{{Main|2020 in Australian television|COVID-19 pandemic in Australia}}

On Network 10, The Project, the seventeenth season of Dancing with the Stars Australia, Studio 10, and the eighth season of Have You Been Paying Attention? suspended their in-studio audiences.{{cite web |url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/have-you-been-paying-attention-the-weekly-return-to-a-grave-new-world-20200423-p54mpj.html |title=Have You Been Paying Attention, The Weekly return to a grave new world |work=Sydney Morning Herald |date=April 25, 2020 |access-date=June 16, 2020 |author=Quinn, Karl}} Have You Been Paying Attention? was recorded with only Tom Gleisner and a handful of production crew filming the show from the South Yarra studio, with all of the contestants remote working and using videotelephony to enforce social distancing.

The Australian Survivor: All Stars reunion episode filmed without an audience and was hosted by Osher Günsberg, rather than the series' regular host Jonathan LaPaglia, due to travel restrictions. The eighth season of Australian Survivor, set to start filming in Fiji in April, was postponed following the federal government's decision to establish a Level 4 travel restrictions, heavily discouraging international travel (this was later upgraded to an outright ban of international travel).{{cite web |url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-scott-morrison-indoor-gatherings-banned-australia-covid19/c0980e39-91c5-48b8-b423-1b9385c8a3e2 |title=Major worldwide travel 'ban' issued, indoor gatherings of more than 100 stopped in Australia |work=Nine News |date=March 18, 2020 |access-date=March 19, 2020 |author=Saunokonoko, Mark}} The eighth and ninth seasons of Australian Survivor were eventually filmed in Outback Queensland. Network 10 also changed the race route for the fifth season of The Amazing Race Australia so that it would film only in Australia instead of internationally, but was later postponed due to interstate travel restrictions.{{cite web |url=https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2020/3/11/breaking-10-up-end-the-amazing-race-australia-due-to-covid-19-virus |title=Exclusive: 10 up-end The Amazing Race Australia due to COVID-19 virus |website=TV Blackbox |date=March 11, 2020 |access-date=March 15, 2020 |author=Molk, Steve |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326230627/https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2020/3/11/breaking-10-up-end-the-amazing-race-australia-due-to-covid-19-virus |archive-date=March 26, 2020 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/05/osher-led-programming-new-multichannel-for-10.html |title=Osher-led programming, new multichannel for 10 |work=TV Tonight |date=May 11, 2020 |access-date=May 11, 2020 |author=Knox, David}}

The eighth season of The Bachelor suspended filming midway into the season. Neighbours suspended filming for two days after a crew member came into contact with someone who had tested positive for coronavirus. Upon resuming production, Neighbours implemented new guidelines, including splitting its crews and avoiding intimate scenes between cast members.{{cite web |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/03/neighbours-to-resume-filming.html |title=Neighbours to resume filming |work=TV Tonight |date=March 20, 2020 |access-date=March 24, 2020 |author=Knox, David}}

On the ABC, Q&A, Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell, and The Weekly with Charlie Pickering suspended their studio audiences.

The Nine Network's Australian Ninja Warrior excluded audiences from attending tapings, with exception of the contestants' family members. The Voice Australia postponed production due to international talent facing a two-week quarantine after arriving in Australia.

The eleventh season of Gogglebox Australia filmed as normal prior to the beginning of the pandemic, with changes made to the show once the pandemic reached Australia. On April 10, following the beginning of the pandemic in Australia, cast members Mick and Di announced that they would be self-isolating for the remainder of the season; whilst further changes to the show included Jad using video conferencing software on his laptop, allowing him to continue participating in the program with his best friend Matty and Sarah Marie (Matty's wife); and 91-year old Emily (of the Silbery family) self-isolating, whilst her daughter Kerry and granddaughter Isabelle remained in weekly episodes for the remainder of the season.{{cite web |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/04/goggleboxers-self-isolating-as-extra-precaution.html |title=Goggleboxers self-isolating as extra precaution |work=TV Tonight |date=April 9, 2020 |access-date=June 16, 2020 |author=Knox, David}}

Filming on the Seven Network's Home and Away was suspended as of March 22. The network also removed the show from its schedule for three weeks and replaced it for the first two weeks with the news show The Latest,{{cite web |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/03/home-away-halts-filming.html |title=Home & Away halts filming |work=TV Tonight |date=March 22, 2020 |access-date=March 24, 2020 |author=Knox, David}} and for the third week with the first week of the 8th season of House Rules. Production resumed on May 25.

Australia's Got Talent postponed production due to international talent facing a fourteen-day quarantine after arriving in Australia.

The annual Channel Seven Perth Telethon, traditionally aired as a marathon 26 hour live broadcast, was instead reduced to two, 3 hour live primetime specials that aired on October 24 and 25, 2020. The specials had a greater focus on Western Australia-based performers and personalities due to interstate travel restrictions.{{cite web |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/10/telethon-becomes-two-primetime-events.html|title=Telethon becomes two primetime events |work=TV Tonight |date=October 8, 2020 |access-date=October 18, 2020 |author=Knox, David}}

== Indonesia ==

As the government appeal Indonesians to "work, study, and pray at home", the Ministry of Education and Culture partners with TVRI to broadcast educational programming on a dedicated block Belajar dari Rumah on the network starting April 13, 2020. The block consists of kids program for preschools, instructional programming for elementary and high school students, and a parenting program on weekdays; as well as national movies at several weeknights and children, talkshow, and documentary programs at weekends.{{cite web |title=Kemendikbud Gandeng TVRI soal Program Belajar dari Rumah, Ini Jadwal Acaranya |url=https://www.liputan6.com/news/read/4225574/kemendikbud-gandeng-tvri-soal-program-belajar-dari-rumah-ini-jadwal-acaranya |website= Liputan 6 |access-date=July 8, 2020 |date=April 12, 2020}} The block is aired every day at 08.00 to 11.00 WIB and 21.30 to 23.30 WIB on several weeknights, and also broadcast on TV Edukasi.

== Japan ==

{{further|2020 in Japanese television|COVID-19 pandemic in Japan}}

A handful of anime studios have encouraged their employees to work from home although the employment of freelance animators in some studios has limited work disruption. Anime productions including A3! Season Spring & Summer, A Certain Scientific Railgun T, Infinite Dendrogram, Asteroid in Love, The Millionaire Detective Balance: Unlimited were delayed apparently due to the pandemic. Productions which heavily rely on outsourcing in-between and coloring work to studios in China were the most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, due to international travel restrictions making it impossible to physically deliver works across national boundary in person.{{cite news |last1=Minto |first1=Evan |title=How Deeply Is COVID-19 Impacting Anime Production? |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2020-03-18/how-deeply-is-covid-19-impacting-anime-production/.157606 |access-date=March 25, 2020 |work=Anime News Network |date=March 19, 2020}}

On March 31, media outlets reported that Toei Company closed its Tokyo studio for disinfection after the lead actor of Mashin Sentai Kiramager, the 44th season of the long-time running Super Sentai series, Rio Komiya (Jūru Atsuta) tested positive for COVID-19 the previous day and halted production of the series.{{cite web |title=「魔進戦隊キラメイジャー」主人公役の小宮璃央が新型コロナ感染 |trans-title="Mashin Sentai Kira Major" protagonist Rio Komiya infected with a new corona virus |url=https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/18048897/ |publisher=Livedoor |access-date=March 31, 2020 |language=ja |date=March 31, 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/asia/japan-toei-closes-tokyo-studio-coronavirus-infection-1203549908/ |title=Japan's Toei Closes Tokyo Studio After Coronavirus Infection |last=Schilling |first=Mark |date=March 31, 2020 |website=Variety |access-date=April 3, 2020}} However, on April 3, Toei released a statement that the studio was not closed despite what news and media outlets reported, citing the news as misinformation.{{cite web |title=東京撮影所に関する一部報道について |url=https://www.toei.co.jp/company/press/1217821_2819.html |publisher=Toei Corporation |access-date=April 4, 2020}} As of April 5, Komiya's health condition was improving,{{cite web |title=Mashin Sentai Kiramager – Rio Komiya's Health Condition Is Improving|url=https://www.toei.co.jp/tv/kiramager/story/1217822_3066.html |publisher=Toei |access-date=April 5, 2020 |date=April 5, 2020}} and four days later, Komiya was discharged from the hospital and self-quarantined for two weeks.{{cite web |title=Rio Komiya's Twitter Announcement: Discharge From Hospital After COVID-19 Diagnosis|url=https://twitter.com/komiyario_1119/status/1248178792989724673}} On May 10, both Kiramager and Kamen Rider Zero-One, the 30th season of the long-time running Kamen Rider series was announced to be going on hiatus. In place of the standard weekly episodes, Kiramager will broadcast Episode ZERO, a prequel episode detailing events before the series, as well as the Director's Cut versions of the first two episodes, Kira Talk!, and the Jamental Institute. Kamen Rider Zero-One will be releasing five special episodes that recount the events of the episodes covered in the 35 episodes released before hiatus, with two of those episodes dubbed "President Special" that are from the perspective of Aruto Hiden and his secretary, Is, while the third episode dubbed "Shooting Special" will be from the perspective of Isamu Fuwa and Yua Yaiba.{{cite web |title=『仮面ライダーゼロワン』撮影スケジュール変更で総集編を放送 - イズの変化、新録ナレにドラマ |trans-title="Kamen Rider Zero One" broadcasts the omnibus by changing the shooting schedule-change of Iz, drama in new recording |url=https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20200510-1033736/ |publisher=MyNavi |access-date=May 10, 2020 |language=ja |date=May 10, 2020}} On May 27, it was reported that Kamen Rider Zero-One would resume filming on June 1 following Japan lifting its state-of-emergency declaration two days prior, albeit with new guidelines to be used while shooting the remaining episodes.{{cite news |author= |title=テレ朝系「仮面ライダーゼロワン」、６・１撮影再開へガイドライン作成 |trans-title=TV Asahi "Kamen Rider Zero One", guideline preparation to resume 6.1 shooting |url=https://www.sanspo.com/article/20200527-S65H3WTOMZPWVOY242W2DPEKQ4/ |work=Sanspo |access-date=August 8, 2021 |language=ja |date=May 27, 2020}} On June 7, TV Asahi announced that Kiramager and Zero-One would return to their regular weekly episodes starting on June 21.{{cite web |title=ついに！6月21日（日）から2大ヒーロー新作放送再開!! |url=https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/zero-one/news/0032/ |trans-title=Finally! On June 21, two big heroes will resume broadcasting!! |publisher=TV Asahi |access-date=June 7, 2020 |language=ja |date=June 7, 2020}}

Live-action drama series also suspended production to reduce the spread of the virus, and most broadcast stations transmitted works from their archives. Nippon TV shows such as {{Interlanguage link|Haken no Hinkaku 2|lt=Haken no Hinkaku 2|ja|ハケンの品格}} and Detective Notice,{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2159291/full/|work=Oricon news|title=日テレ、4月期ドラマ『ハケンの品格』『未満警察』の初回延期へ|date=April 13, 2020 |language=ja|access-date=May 8, 2020}} Tokyo Broadcasting System Television shows such as {{Interlanguage link|MIU404|lt=MIU404|ja|MIU404}}and Hanzawa Naoki 2,{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/373624|work=Natalie|title=「半沢直樹」「MIU404」「わたナギ」が放送延期、新型コロナ流行で撮影に遅れ|language=ja|access-date=May 8, 2020}} and Fuji TV shows such as Unsung Cinderella{{cite web|url=https://news.nifty.com/article/entame/movie/12119-633563/|work=@nifty news|title=石原さとみ、西野七瀬ら延期の『アンサング・シンデレラ』集合写真「待ってます」の声|language=ja|access-date=May 8, 2020|archive-date=June 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200629235345/https://news.nifty.com/article/entame/movie/12119-633563/|url-status=dead}} and Suits Season 2{{cite web|url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2020/04/21/kiji/20200421s00041000058000c.html|work=Sponichi Annex|title=鈴木保奈美「スーツ2」放送中断に「残念で悔しく悲しく…少し泣いた」それでも「負けませんよ」|language=ja|access-date=May 8, 2020}} all temporarily ceased production. Additionally, NHK suspended production and airing of their shows {{Interlanguage link|Dear Patient|lt=Dear Patient|ja|ディア・ペイシェント}}, {{Interlanguage link|Request to an Angel: The Last Wish in Life|lt=Request to an Angel: The Last Wish in Life|ja|天使にリクエストを〜人生最後の願い〜}}, and {{Interlanguage link|I'm Going to Die Soon|lt=I'm Going to Die Soon|ja|すぐ死ぬんだから}}.{{cite web|url=https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/2025464|work=モデルプレス|title=NHK、ドラマ3作放送延期発表|language=ja|date=April 6, 2020|access-date=May 8, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202004060000368.html|work=Nikkan Sports|title=ＮＨＫドラマ３本延期発表、新型コロナ拡大の影響で|language=ja|date=April 5, 2020|access-date=May 8, 2020}}

On April 19, 2020, TV Tokyo, MediaNet & ShoPro announced that the Pokémon anime series would be going on hiatus, with production temporarily suspended. Reruns of old episodes began airing from April 26 to May 31, 2020; production staff later announced that new episodes would resume airing on June 7, 2020. In addition, production for many Toei anime shows was suspended due to the pandemic, including Healin' Good Pretty Cure (at Episode 12) and Digimon Adventure: (at Episode 3). As of April 19, 2020, Fuji TV, Toei Animation confirmed that the One Piece anime series would be going on recess, with production temporarily postponing new episodes and reruns of older episodes taking their place. On April 26, 2020, Nippon Animation announced that broadcasting of new episodes of the Chibi Maruko-chan anime had been suspended indefinitely as a result of the virus first reaching Tokyo.{{cite web |title=Chibi Maruko-chan Anime Delays New Episodes Due to COVID-19

|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-26/chibi-maruko-chan-anime-delays-new-episodes-due-to-covid-19/.159006 |publisher=Anime News Network |access-date=May 8, 2020 |date=April 26, 2020}} As a side note, as of April 26, 2020, there were a number of anime series with production pauses due to difficulties in supply and production, including some series like Black Clover, Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Duel Masters King, Kingdom (Season 3), Major 2nd Season 2.

As of May 9, 2020, it was reported that nine anime series had completed production during the public health crisis.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-04/list-of-current-anime-with-completed-productions/.159230|title=List of Current Anime With Completed Productions (Updated May 9)|website=Anime News Network|access-date=May 9, 2020}}

== Malaysia ==

Malaysia suspended all active filming in March. On May 19, the government has given the green light for the filming industry to resume its activities after Hari Raya Aidilfitri.{{cite news |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2020/05/19/saifuddin-filming-activities-allowed-to-resume-after-hari-raya-with-strict/1867796 |title=Saifuddin: Filming activities allowed to resume after Hari Raya with strict SOP |website=Malaya Mail |access-date=May 24, 2020}}

== Philippines ==

{{Further|2020 in Philippine television|COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines}}

Television talk, reality, variety and game shows in the Philippines temporarily filmed without a live audience. TAPE Inc. announced on March 9 that it would stop admitting live audiences for their variety show Eat Bulaga!, which airs on GMA Network; ABS-CBN followed suit, announcing on March 10 that they would do the same for their television shows including It's Showtime, Banana Sundae, Magandang Buhay, the second season of the Philippine version of I Can See Your Voice and ASAP. GMA Network then followed suit again with Wowowin (including its Saturday primetime edition), All-Out Sundays, Centerstage, The Boobay and Tekla Show, Mars Pa More and GMA News TV's Idol sa Kusina and Tonight with Arnold Clavio.{{cite news |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/253932-no-live-studio-audience-its-showtime-asap-prevent-coronavirus-spread |title=No studio audience for 'It's Showtime,' 'ASAP,' to prevent coronavirus spread |date=March 10, 2020 |access-date=March 10, 2020 |website=Rappler}}{{cite news |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/254026-gma-suspends-studio-audience-shows-prevent-coronavirus |title=GMA 7 postpones Metro Manila events, suspends live admission for TV shows |date=March 11, 2020 |access-date=March 14, 2020 |website=Rappler}}

On March 14, 2020, ABS-CBN and GMA Network both announced that they will suspend production on their respective drama and live entertainment shows effective March 15 (the same day a quarantine declared by President Rodrigo Duterte was enacted in Metro Manila and Cainta, Rizal).{{cite news |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/254447-abs-cbn-suspends-live-entertainment-shows-teleserye-productions |title=ABS-CBN suspends live entertainment shows, teleserye productions |date=March 14, 2020 |access-date=March 14, 2020 |website=Rappler}} Hence, ABS-CBN would air its previously aired shows temporarily in place for primetime viewing: 100 Days to Heaven, May Bukas Pa and On the Wings of Love. Additionally, the network gave its iWant TV series I Am U on its television debut. The following week, Walang Hanggan, The Legal Wife and Got to Believe were re-aired on the afternoon programming block, additionally, Wildflower, Tubig at Langis and the 2018 remake of the Chinese version of Meteor Garden on the primetime block. GMA Network followed suit with Ika-6 na Utos, Encantadia, Kambal, Karibal, My Husband's Lover, Alyas Robin Hood and Onanay.{{cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/20/20/no-missing-coco-on-tv-walang-hanggan-returning-as-afternoon-serye|title=No missing Coco on TV: 'Walang Hanggan' returning as afternoon serye|publisher=ABS-CBN|date=March 20, 2020|access-date=March 22, 2020}}

On March 18, 2020, GMA News TV and CNN Philippines announced that they will temporarily go off-air beginning March 19, with the latter going off as the Worldwide Corporate Center in Mandaluyong, where their newsroom and studios are based, is being disinfected after a confirmed case in the offices of one of the building's tenants.{{cite web|url=https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/3/18/CNN-Philippines-Worldwide-Corporate-Center-coronavirus-COVID-19-case.html|title=CNN Philippines temporarily goes off air as building undergoes disinfection|publisher=CNN Philippines|date=March 18, 2020|access-date=March 19, 2020|archive-date=April 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200403233912/https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/3/18/CNN-Philippines-Worldwide-Corporate-Center-coronavirus-COVID-19-case.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/3/18/GMA-News-TV-COVID-19.html|title=GMA News TV temporarily goes off the air amid Luzon lockdown|publisher=CNN Philippines|date=March 18, 2020|access-date=March 19, 2020|archive-date=June 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612174933/https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/3/18/GMA-News-TV-COVID-19.html|url-status=dead}} The two networks eventually returned on March 20 and 23 respectively, with GMA News TV making way for a temporary full-time video simulcast of DZBB-AM and its studio programming.{{cite web|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/03/20/news/latest-stories/gma-news-tv-cnn-philippines-to-return-on-air/704756/|title=GMA News TV, CNN Philippines to return on air|publisher=The Manila Times|date=March 20, 2020|access-date=March 22, 2020}}

In an unrelated matter, ABS-CBN's broadcast licence was not renewed by its expiry date by Congress, and the company's free television and radio stations were hence forced off the air by the National Telecommunications Commission on May 5, 2020, to much domestic controversy and further worldwide attention when the European Parliament released a resolution that could lead to the revocation of GSP certifications of Filipino Products if the cases of journalist Maria Ressa were not dropped alongside the denial of the Philippine congress to grant ABS-CBN a fresh 25-year broadcasting franchise. The license revocation is believed to involve the network's critical news coverage of President Duterte's administration, along with overall inaction from the Congress of the Philippines to renew their broadcast license since the matter came up in 2016.{{cite web|title=ABS-CBN goes off air following NTC order|url=https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/5/5/ABS-CBN-off-air-NTC.html|website=cnn|language=en|access-date=May 5, 2020|archive-date=May 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200506234005/https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/5/5/ABS-CBN-off-air-NTC.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Philippines largest TV network ABS-CBN ordered shut|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/05/philippines-largest-tv-network-abs-cbn-ordered-shut-200505084440098.html|website=aljazeera.com|access-date=May 5, 2020}} Although the reason for the closure is not directly due to COVID-19, some figures have expressed concern about its impact on public efforts to contain the pandemic. In a statement, ABS-CBN management said that "Millions of Filipinos will lose their source of news and entertainment when ABS-CBN is ordered to go off-air on TV and radio tonight (5 May 2020) when people need crucial and timely information as the nation deals with the COVID-19 pandemic".{{cite web |title=ABS-CBN to go off air in compliance with NTC order |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/05/20/abs-cbn-to-go-off-air-in-compliance-with-ntc-order |website=ABS-CBN News |date=May 5, 2020 |access-date=May 6, 2020}}

Furthermore, Albay Representative Joey Salceda warned that the network's shutdown could add up to 2,600 COVID-19 cases, as many viewers would lose a vital source of information on how to keep themselves safe during the pandemic.{{cite web |last1=Mercado |first1=Neil |title=ABS-CBN shutdown to add 2,600 COVID-19 cases |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1270541/abs-cbn-shutdown-to-add-2600-covid-19-cases-salceda |website=Inquirer.net |date=May 6, 2020 |access-date=May 6, 2020}} Vice President Leni Robredo (who does not share Duterte's party affiliation) questioned the move as she believes the network's operations have helped in efforts to contain COVID-19 more than the country's offshore gaming operations, and added that the shutdown could "cost lives on top of the thousands who will lose their jobs".{{cite web |last1=Lalu |first1=Gabriel |title=Why stop ABS-CBN when it helps in efforts vs. COVID-19 more than POGOs? |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1270325/robredo-asks-why-stop-abs-cbn-ops-when-it-has-greater-share-compared-to-pogos |website=Inquirer.net |date=May 5, 2020 |access-date=May 6, 2020}} The company's premium network ABS-CBN News Channel is unaffected as a cable-only network, continuing to provide full news updates, along with ABS-CBN's social media accounts and YouTube channels, and its international networks, including The Filipino Channel. On May 8, 2020, the newscast of the network's flagship news programme, TV Patrol began to broadcast on ABS-CBN TV Plus channels TeleRadyo and Cine Mo!.{{cite web|title=May magbabalik. Abangan mamaya.#TVPatrolpic.twitter.com/EriD1tPdcd|url=https://twitter.com/TVPatrol/status/1258320668116029441|date=May 7, 2020|website=@TVPatrol|language=tl|access-date=May 7, 2020}}

Pantawid ng Pag-ibig: At Home Together Concert was a benefit concert, broadcast on March 22.{{cite web|url=https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-videos/kapamilya-stars-share-talent-insight-inspiration-in-pantawid-ng-pag-ibig-at-home-together-digital-fundraiser-11960|title=Kapamilya stars share talent, insight, inspiration in Pantawid Ng Pag-ibig At Home Together digital fundraiser|first=Gerry|last=Plaza|website=ABS-CBN Entertainment|date=March 23, 2020|access-date=April 29, 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/369187/fwd-abs-cbns-concert-from-home-raises-nearly-p237-million|title=ABS-CBN's 'Pantawid ng Pag-ibig' concert raises P237 M|first=Niña V.|last=Guno|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=March 23, 2020|access-date=April 29, 2020}}

Following the downgrade to general community quarantine, most shows continued their production with safety protocols, such as lock-in tapings in which artists are isolated in a bubble setup and are required to stay in nearby hotels for the duration of the taping cycles and wearing of face shields for certain in-studio programs.

== Singapore ==

On February 7, the government announced that the framework scheme Disease Outbreak Response System Condition (DORSCON) was raised to Orange,{{cite web|url=https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/risk-assessment-raised-to-dorscon-orange|title=RISK ASSESSMENT RAISED TO DORSCON ORANGE|website=Ministry of Health|date=February 7, 2020|access-date=April 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417053112/https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/risk-assessment-raised-to-dorscon-orange|archive-date=April 17, 2020|url-status=dead}} while Suria held a live concert special celebrating the channel's 20th Anniversary, which was the last live program to have a live audience,{{cite web|url=https://www.mewatch.sg/en/suria20|title=Suria 20th Anniversary – meWATCH|website=meWATCH|date=February 7, 2020|access-date=April 24, 2020|archive-date=August 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801202222/https://www.mewatch.sg/en/suria20|url-status=dead}} among which President of Singapore Halimah Yacob was ushered as guest-of-honor.{{cite web|url=https://www.mediacorp.sg/en/corporate/mediacorp-in-the-news/media-releases/mediacorp-celebrates-20-years-of-suria-with-anniversary-concert-12258872|title=Mediacorp celebrates 20 years of Suria with anniversary concert and fresh offerings|website=MediaCorp|date=January 13, 2020|access-date=April 24, 2020|archive-date=May 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200521141133/https://www.mediacorp.sg/en/corporate/mediacorp-in-the-news/media-releases/mediacorp-celebrates-20-years-of-suria-with-anniversary-concert-12258872|url-status=dead}} The last three episodes of the 26th season of another live-broadcast Channel 8 game show, The Sheng Siong Show (with the first episode airing a day after on the 8th), began suspending their studio audience, though contestants are still invited on-stage for studio segments including the Thousandfold Cash Reward;{{Citation needed|date=June 2020}} previously live-broadcast programs airing at the time such as Te:Ra Seh 4.0 and Sinar Lebaran 2020, also followed suit and continued production without live audience.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/MediacorpSuria/photos/a.377609907892/10157317545497893/?type=3&theater|title=NOTIS: Susulan penularan pandemik COVID-19, semua rakaman termasuk Sinar Lebaran 2020 akan diadakan tanpa penonton. - Facebook|website=Facebook|date=February 8, 2020|access-date=April 24, 2020}}

After Singapore enforced its lockdown restrictions (dubbed "Circuit Breaker") from April 7 to June 1, Suria and Vasantham both began their broadcasts earlier at 9{{nbsp}}am starting April 8, and new local shows featuring celebrities premiered on morning and afternoon timeslots on April 9.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/MediacorpSuria/photos/a.377609907892/10157382211632893/?type=3&theater|title=Ikuti rancangan-rancangan kegemaran anda dengan siaran lebih awal, dari jam 9 pagi setiap hari di Suria selama tempoh duduk di rumah! ⏰ Luangkan masa dengan keluarga tersayang bersama Suria! - Facebook|website=Facebook|date=April 7, 2020|access-date=April 24, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/mediacorp.vasantham/photos/a.682169951817617/3138303279537593/?type=3&theater|title=Stay home and stay safe with Vasantham and with that, we have great news for you! - Facebook|website=Facebook|date=April 7, 2020|access-date=April 24, 2020}} However, some reruns on the afternoon were pre-empt on certain days to broadcast update messages delivered by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. On April 12, Channel 5 brought the airing for the 2019 film Spider-Man: Far From Home earlier as opposed to a 2-3 year average gap as other films recently aired.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/MediacorpCh5/videos/702171010520461/|title=Catch Spider-Man: Far From Home on Sunday, 12 April!|website=Facebook|date=March 23, 2020|access-date=April 24, 2020}} Prior to the period, medical-themed dramas Big White Duel and My Guardian Angels were premiered as 7:30{{nbsp}}pm and 9{{nbsp}}pm dramas on Channel 8 respectively to raise awareness. Another medical-theme drama, You Can Be an Angel 3 began reruns from May 29 at 5:30{{nbsp}}pm, after the finales of My Guardian Angels and Big White Duel on May 15 and 26, respectively.

Many other Singaporean shows have also postponed production or delayed broadcast to a later date, such as the monthly crime documentary television series CrimeWatch, annual Star Awards ceremony (initially on April 26 before being moved to 2021){{cite web |url=https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/star-awards-2020-postponed-mediacorp-singapore-12448978 |title=Mediacorp postpones Star Awards 2020 over COVID-19 concerns |publisher=Cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com |access-date=April 29, 2020 |archive-date=February 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219125448/https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/star-awards-2020-postponed-mediacorp-singapore-12448978 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |title=It's official: No Star Awards this year and it will be back in April 2021 |url=https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/mediacorp-star-awards-2020-combined-with-2021-show-12998604 |website=CNA Lifestyle |access-date=June 2, 2021 |date=August 7, 2020 |archive-date=April 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424030830/https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/mediacorp-star-awards-2020-combined-with-2021-show-12998604 |url-status=dead }} and the 27th season of The Sheng Siong Show (postponed from May 9 to June 6).{{cite web|url=http://www.shengsiong.com.sg/news/128/Sheng-Siong-Show-Postponed-to-6-June-2020.html |title=Sheng Siong Show Postponed to 6 June 2020s |publisher=www.shengsiong.com.sg/ |access-date=May 8, 2020}} Since the suspension of production of local dramas, Channel 8 had begun airing international dramas asn replacements for local drama series on the 7:30{{nbsp}}pm and 9{{nbsp}}pm, starting with Heart and Greed and Sky Castle, as well as the Mandarin dubbing drama Titoudao: Inspired by the True Story of a Wayang Star.

On April 25 at 7:55{{nbsp}}pm (SGT), all Mediacorp channels aired a short five-minute sing-along music video of celebrities and musicians singing a rendition of Kit Chan's "Home" as a tribute to commemorate the efforts of frontline and migrant workers during the outbreak.{{cite web|url=https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/sing-along-home-april-25-express-thanks-frontline-and-migrant-workers-0 |title=Sing along to Home on April 25 to express thanks to frontline and migrant workers|publisher=www.todayonline.com |date=April 25, 2020 |access-date=May 8, 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Iau |first1=Jean |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/sing-along-to-home-tomorrow-to-thank-front-line-migrant-workers |title=Sing along to Home on Saturday to thank front-line, migrant workers |newspaper=Straits Times |date=April 24, 2020 |access-date=May 8, 2020}} On June 1 at 7:30{{nbsp}}pm (SGT), a second video short titled Stronger As One was broadcast on all Mediacorp channels, paying tribute to the current events and featured the sing-along segment of Stephanie Sun's "We Will Get There".{{cite web |url=https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/stronger-as-one-covid-19-programme-mediacorp-12791374 |title=Watch stories of everyday people fighting COVID-19 crisis in special Mediacorp show |publisher=CNA Lifestyle |date=April 24, 2020 |access-date=May 8, 2020}}

Both pay televisions by StarHub and SingTel (and along with their respective apps StarHub GO and CAST) also announced free preview screening during the lockdown from March 20 to June 1,{{cite web|url=https://www.starhub.com/personal/promotions/free-preview.html|title=Free Preview – StarHub Promotions|website=StarHub|date=March 20, 2020|access-date=May 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410152322/https://www.starhub.com/personal/promotions/free-preview.html|archive-date=April 10, 2020|url-status=dead}} and from April 1 to June 30,{{cite web|url=https://www.singtel.com/personal/products-services/lifestyle-services/cast/free-preview|website=Singtel|title=Free Preview|date=April 1, 2020|access-date=May 2, 2020|archive-date=April 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200421195923/https://www.singtel.com/personal/products-services/lifestyle-services/cast/free-preview|url-status=dead}} respectively.{{cite web|url=https://www.singtel.com/personal/campaigns/stay-united-singapore|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200416091046/https://www.singtel.com/personal/campaigns/stay-united-singapore|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 16, 2020|title=Stay United Singapore|website=MediaCorp|date=April 1, 2020|access-date=May 2, 2020}} On June 2, after the lockdown was eased in Singapore, StarHub further extended the free preview until June 30.

== South Korea ==

Many shows continued as planned, however traveling or outside shows such as SBS' Running Man, KBS 2TV's 2 Days & 1 Night, and MBC's Real Man 300 were suspended. Many shows accepted fewer spectators, to allow for social distancing, such as KBS 2TV's Immortal Songs, You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook, and MBC's King of Mask Singer. Mnet's competition series such as Road to Kingdom (a sequel to Queendom) and Good Girl changed completely, using one set instead of two, and have no live shows. They also changed the process of voting on the shows, so only competitors may vote.

In music shows such as SBS MTV's The Show, MBC M's Show Champion, Mnet's M Countdown, KBS 2TV's Music Bank, MBC's Show! Music Core, and SBS's Inkigayo, there are also no spectators. Instead, they used pre-recorded screaming and clapping.

= Latin America =

== Argentina ==

Since the start of the national lockdown in Argentina, broadcast television in the country saw a 30% increase of viewership during the week between March 17 and 22. The networks increased the airtime of talk shows and news programming, while reality shows were still in production.{{cite news |last1=Lussich |first1=Rodrigo |title=Coronavirus: la televisión de aire crece en rating y cambia su programación |url=https://www.infobae.com/teleshow/2020/03/23/coronavirus-la-television-de-aire-crece-en-rating-y-cambia-su-programacion/ |access-date=June 29, 2020 |work=Infobae |date=March 23, 2020 |language=es}}{{cite news |last1=Otero |first1=Nieves |title=Cocina, música y cine, ¿las claves de la televisión en tiempos de coronavirus? |url=https://www.infobae.com/teleshow/infoshow/2020/03/23/la-television-en-tiempos-de-coronavirus-cocina-musica-y-cine-la-clave-para-encontrar-el-equilibrio-entre-informacion-y-entretenimiento/ |access-date=June 29, 2020 |work=Infobae |date=March 23, 2020 |language=es}}{{cite news |title=Coronavirus en la Argentina: los cambios de la TV abierta |url=https://www.clarin.com/espectaculos/tv/coronavirus-argentina-cambios-tv-abierta_0_WkJvj1GW8.html |work=Clarín |date=March 23, 2020}}

A fundraising special show aimed to the Red Cross for supplying hospitals and health centers aired throughout all six broadcast networks on April 5. The show, called "United for Argentina", included celebrities and famous people from the Argentine media. Donations reached a total of $87,938,624.{{cite news |title=Coronavirus: cómo fue la maratón de TV que transmitieron todos los canales de aire en cadena |url=https://www.clarin.com/espectaculos/tv/coronavirus-programa-especial-transmitieron-canales-simultaneo_0_h5qtWD59t.html |work=Clarín |date=April 5, 2020 |language=es}}

The only telenovela that was airing on broadcast television before the beginning of the pandemic, Separadas (from El Trece), was removed from the schedule after its March 19 airing and production was suspended temporarily.{{cite news |last1=Lussich |first1=Rodrigo |title=El futuro de "Separadas": luego de que el elenco pidiera cesar las grabaciones, qué determinación tomó el canal |url=https://www.infobae.com/teleshow/infoshow/2020/03/17/jornada-clave-por-la-suspension-de-separadas-corre-riesgo-el-futuro-de-la-novela-del-prime-time/ |access-date=June 29, 2020 |work=Infobae |date=March 17, 2020 |language=es}} Two months later, producing company Pol-Ka definitely cancelled the show due to "economic reasons", leaving Argentine television without any scripted programming.{{cite news |last1=Respighi |first1=Emanuel |title=Polka cancela Separadas y se abre la discusión sobre el futuro de la ficción argentina |url=https://www.pagina12.com.ar/265362-polka-cancela-separadas-y-se-abre-la-discusion-sobre-el-futu |access-date=June 29, 2020 |work=Página/12 |date=May 13, 2020 |language=es}}

The first cases of COVID-19 reached Argentine television in June.{{cite news |last1=Respighi |first1=Emanuel |title=Ya hay cinco casos de coronavirus en la televisión argentina |url=https://www.pagina12.com.ar/272593-ya-hay-cinco-casos-de-coronavirus-en-la-television-argentina |access-date=June 29, 2020 |work=Página/12 |date=June 17, 2020 |language=es}} Producers from Telefe's game show El Precio Justo were diagnosed, making the show to enter on hiatus and schedule reruns to air instead.{{cite news |title=Por un caso de coronavirus en El precio justo, Lizy Tagliani deberá aislarse |url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/espectaculos/television/por-caso-coronavirus-el-precio-justo-lizy-nid2380234 |work=La Nación |date=June 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200628032655/https://www.lanacion.com.ar/espectaculos/television/por-caso-coronavirus-el-precio-justo-lizy-nid2380234 |archive-date=June 28, 2020 |language=es}} El Precio Justo's hostess Lizy Tagliani later reported that she was diagnosed positive for COVID-19. Telefe also announced that talk show Cortá por Lozano would be broadcast with the hostess and panelists from their homes as a preventive measure.{{cite news |title=Entre protocolos y cuestionamientos, el coronavirus llegó a la TV |url=https://www.telam.com.ar/notas/202006/481863-television-coronavirus-pandemia.html |access-date=June 29, 2020 |agency=Télam |date=June 26, 2020 |language=es}} News channel C5N had to implement a protocol to prevent new infections after one of their journalists tested positive for COVID-19.{{cite news |title=C5N aplica protocolo de Covid-19 |url=https://www.ambito.com/informacion-general/c5n/aplica-protocolo-covid-19-n5113117 |access-date=June 29, 2020 |work=Ámbito Financiero |date=June 27, 2020 |language=es |archive-date=June 30, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630013502/https://www.ambito.com/informacion-general/c5n/aplica-protocolo-covid-19-n5113117 |url-status=dead }}

== Brazil ==

TV Globo shifted their programming schedule by expanding their regular news programming and cutting entertainment programming.{{cite web | url=https://g1.globo.com/pop-arte/noticia/2020/03/16/globo-vai-ampliar-programacao-de-jornalismo-e-exibir-fina-estampa-no-lugar-de-amor-de-mae.ghtml | title=Globo vai ampliar programação de jornalismo e exibir 'Fina estampa' no lugar de 'Amor de mãe'| date=March 16, 2020}} This included the suspension of the filming of the network's telenovelas for the safety of cast and crew.{{cite web | url=https://extra.globo.com/tv-e-lazer/telinha/globo-interrompe-gravacoes-de-novela-estuda-colocar-series-do-globoplay-no-lugar-rv1-1-24307636.html |title = Globo interrompe gravações de novela por causa do Coronavírus| date=March 18, 2020 }} Because of this, the currently-running 9pm telenovela Amor de Mãe was replaced by the 2011 series Fina Estampa, the 7:30{{nbsp}}pm current series Salve-se Quem Puder was replaced with the 2015 series Totalmente Demais and debut of the upcoming 6{{nbsp}}pm series Nos Tempos do Imperador was postponed, with the 2017 series Novo Mundo airing on its place.{{cite web | url=https://observatoriodatv.uol.com.br/noticias/2020/03/ninguem-bateu-em-ninguem-comenta-aguinaldo-silva-sobre-reestreia-de-fina-estampa |title = Aguinaldo Silva ressalta ausência de cenas de violência em Fina Estampa|date = March 24, 2020}} Journalists for the network over the age of sixty were told to telework.{{cite web | url=https://f5.folha.uol.com.br/televisao/2020/03/globo-decide-afastar-jornalistas-com-mais-de-60-anos-por-causa-do-risco-do-novo-coronavirus.shtml |title = Globo decide afastar jornalistas com mais de 60 anos por causa do risco do novo coronavírus|date = March 21, 2020}}

== Mexico ==

In Mexico, as the health crisis expands, it seems that there will be inevitable changes to the broadcasting schedule. Unfortunately, as the health crisis has expanded in Spain and Brazil, it is difficult to broadcast overseas sports leagues, and it is expected that there will be some influence on the production of telenovelas. In addition, since the number of diagnostic tests of per population is relatively small, it is unlikely that there will be a small number of Mexican broadcasters among the suspected patient or potentially infected population, as it is difficult to say that the situation inside Mexico is better than other developing countries. However, it is believed that the minimum number of broadcasting personnel is contributing to the operation of broadcasting companies, as all broadcasting stations seek to slow down and minimize and spread infection.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}

= Anglo-America =

== Canada ==

{{further|2020 in Canadian television|COVID-19 pandemic in Canada}}

As in other regions, the pandemic has forced the modification of television production in Canada, including programs being reformatted to not use studio audiences or be produced remotely, and the suspension of filming for international scripted productions taking place in the country — such as Vancouver-based productions of The CW's Batwoman, The Flash, Riverdale, and Supernatural,{{cite news|last=Sperling|first=Nicole|date=March 11, 2020|title=Tom Hanks Says He Has Coronavirus|website=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/11/business/media/tom-hanks-coronavirus.html|access-date=March 12, 2020}}{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=March 13, 2020|title='The Flash' Shuts Down Production Over Coronavirus|url=https://deadline.com/2020/03/the-flash-shuts-down-production-coronavirus-1202882446/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200313190957/https://deadline.com/2020/03/the-flash-shuts-down-production-coronavirus-1202882446/|archive-date=March 13, 2020|access-date=March 13, 2020|website=Deadline Hollywood}} as well as Snowpiercer and See. On March 24, 2020, production of the eighth season of Big Brother Canada ended, and a season finale aired on April 1 with no winner declared.

Both the Juno Awards{{cite web|date=March 12, 2020|title=Junos in Saskatoon cancelled, with organizers citing concerns over COVID-19|url=https://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/junos-in-saskatoon-cancelled-with-organizers-citing-concerns-over-covid-19/|website=Saskatoon Star-Phoenix}} and the Canadian Screen Awards,{{cite web|date=March 12, 2020|title=Canadian Screen Awards Canceled Amid Coronavirus Pandemic|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/canadian-screen-awards-canceled-coronavirus-pandemic-1284211|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en}} which were scheduled to be televised in March, were cancelled. The Canadian Screen Awards ultimately announced their winners via livestreaming in the week of May 25 to 28,[https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2020/05/05/canadian-screen-award-winners-to-reveal-2020-winners-in-virtual-presentations.html "Canadian Screen Award winners to reveal 2020 winners in virtual presentations"]. Toronto Star, May 5, 2020. while the Junos were presented in an online event on June 29. The 22nd Quebec Cinema Awards were also cancelled, with organizers announcing winners via livestreaming on June 10.{{cite web|last=Demers|first=Maxime|date=April 23, 2020|title=Prix Iris: les réalisatrices à l'honneur|url=https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2020/04/23/prix-iris-les-realisatrices-a-lhonneur|access-date=May 3, 2020|work=Le Journal de Montréal|language=fr}}

Due to the suspension of the National Hockey League (NHL), CBC Television replaced its weekly Hockey Night in Canada broadcast with Movie Night in Canada, a double bill of Canadian films.Debra Yeo, [https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2020/03/17/cbc-turns-hockey-night-in-canada-into-movie-night-in-canada.html "CBC turns ‘Hockey Night in Canada’ into ‘Movie Night in Canada’"]. Toronto Star, March 17, 2020. With virtually all live sports cancelled, TSN and Sportsnet both opted to rerun various past sports broadcasts, including the entire 2019 championship playoff run of the Toronto Raptors.[https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/raptors-2019-championship-run-re-air-sportsnet-tsn-starting-friday/ "Raptors’ 2019 Championship run to re-air on Sportsnet, TSN starting Friday"]. Sportsnet, March 18, 2020. In addition to Movie Night in Canada, CBC Television also launched a number of other special short-run series during the pandemic, including What're You At?, a remotely-produced Sunday-evening talk show with Tom Power,Jordan Pinto, [https://playbackonline.ca/2020/04/03/cbc-switches-up-sunday-nights-puts-tom-power-in-prime-time/ "CBC switches up Sunday nights, puts Tom Power in primetime"]. Playback, April 3, 2020. and Hot Docs at Home, a Thursday night series which broadcast several feature documentary films which had been slated to premiere at the cancelled Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.Jordan Pinto, [https://playbackonline.ca/2020/04/06/cbc-hot-docs-team-for-festival-at-home-experience/ "CBC, Hot Docs team for ‘festival-at-home’ experience"]. Playback, April 6, 2020.

To widen their availability, the CBC and Bell Media made their news channels, CBC News Network, CP24, CTV News Channel, and Ici RDI available as free previews on pay television providers, and freely available for streaming online without TV Everywhere authentication.{{cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/cbc-radio-canada-and-tv-distributors-make-24-hour-news-channels-widely-available-1.5498097 |title=CBC/Radio-Canada and TV distributors make 24-hour news channels widely available|work=CBC News|access-date=April 5, 2020 |date=March 14, 2020}}{{cite web |first=Mary |last=Nersessian |url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/amid-coronavirus-pandemic-ctv-news-makes-24-hour-news-channels-and-all-local-newscasts-widely-available-1.4853770 |title=Amid coronavirus pandemic, CTV News makes 24-hour news channels and all local newscasts widely available |date=March 15, 2020 |publisher=CTV News}} Due to resource constraints, the CBC temporarily replaced its local evening newscasts with a simulcast from CBC News Network combining content from local and national journalists from across the country,{{cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/cbc-tvnews-changes-coronavirus-1.5501512|title=CBC temporarily replaces local evening TV news amid coronavirus pandemic|date=March 18, 2020|publisher=CBC News}} a decision that was criticized by the Premier of Prince Edward Island Dennis King (CBC News: Compass is the province's only local daily television news program).{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/news/local/pei-premier-incredibly-disappointed-in-suspension-of-local-cbc-news-programming-426065/|title=P.E.I. premier 'incredibly disappointed' in suspension of local CBC news programming|date=March 19, 2020|website=The Guardian|access-date=March 19, 2020}} By the end of March, however, local news service began to be restored in most markets.Brodie Fenlon, [https://www.cbc.ca/news/editorsblog/editors-note-covid-resources-1.5510077 "An update on local services and all the ways to access COVID-19 information on CBC News"]. CBC News, March 25, 2020.

The benefit event Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble aired across most major Canadian broadcasters on April 26; with around 11.5 million viewers, it was the most-watched non-sports telecast in Canadian history.{{cite web |last1=Scott |first1=Katie |title='Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble': Justin Bieber, Ryan Reynolds, Mike Myers, others added to roster |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/6857239/stronger-together-tous-ensemble-roster/ |website=Global News |access-date=April 27, 2020 |language=en |date=April 23, 2020}} On May 22, CTV aired the special Unsinkable Youth, hosted by Silken Laumann and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan in partnership with Kids Help Phone to promote awareness of youth mental health in the wake of the pandemic.{{cite news|date=May 21, 2020|title=Canadian stars join forces to support Kids Help Phone|url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2020/05/20/canadian-stars-join-forces-to-support-kids-help-phone.html|access-date=June 10, 2020|website=Toronto Star|language=en|last1=Yeo|first1=Debra}} and WE Celebrate: Class of 2020 on June 6, hosted by Lilly Singh.{{cite web|date=May 19, 2020|title=Beyoncé, JLo and Taylor Swift Are Joining the Class of 2020 Celebrations|url=https://fashionmagazine.com/culture/class-of-2020-virtual-graduation/|access-date=June 10, 2020|website=FASHION Magazine}}

In mid-August 2020, it was reported that local unions had resolved an impasse with U.S. studios over safety and testing protocols for their Vancouver-based productions.{{cite web|date=August 15, 2020|title=Vancouver Production To Restart As British Columbia Unions Reach Agreements With U.S. Studios, Including Sony Pictures TV & Disney TV Studios|url=https://deadline.com/2020/08/vancouver-production-to-restart-british-columbia-unions-reach-agreements-us-studios-sony-pictures-tv-disney-tv-studios-the-good-doctor-a-million-little-things-mighty-ducks-1203014249/|access-date=September 2, 2020|website=Deadline|language=en}}

== United States ==

{{Main|Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on television in the United States}}

{{see also|List of American television series impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic}}

The COVID-19 pandemic has been the most impactful event to U.S. television production since the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike,{{cite magazine|title=The Week the Cameras Stopped: TV in the COVID-19 Era|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/04/the-week-the-cameras-stopped-tv-in-the-covid-19-era|last=Press|first=Joy|magazine=Vanity Fair|date=April 23, 2020|language=en|access-date=May 14, 2020}} which disrupted nearly all scripted television production. Upon the beginning of restrictions and stay-at-home orders that resulted in an industry-wide shutdown of nearly all television production,{{cite web|date=March 17, 2020|title=Hollywood production has shut down. Why thousands of workers are feeling the pain|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2020-03-17/hollywood-production-has-shut-down-what-that-means-for-thousands-of-workers|access-date=April 9, 2020|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US}} networks were dependent on their remaining inventory of completed programs that had not yet aired (resulting in some completed programs being delayed to air as contingencies in place of other programs),{{cite web|title=Coronavirus Fallout: Here Are the TV Shows Whose Air Dates Have Been Delayed|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/coronavirus-fallout-here-are-tv-shows-premiere-dates-have-been-delayed-1285780|access-date=April 5, 2020|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=March 20, 2020|language=en}}{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=March 18, 2020|title=Coronavirus: Showtime Staggers 'Black Monday' Episodes, Delays Premieres Of 'Outcry' & 'Love Fraud' Docuseries|url=https://deadline.com/2020/03/coronavirus-showtime-black-monday-episodes-staggered-outcry-love-fraud-premiere-delayed-1202886638/|access-date=April 2, 2020|website=Deadline|language=en}} the remaining completed episodes of series whose production was interrupted, programs designed for or capable of being adapted for remote production — including talk shows, unscripted programs, one-off entertainment specials (such as the multi-network simulcast One World: Together at Home){{cite web|last=Schneider|first=Michael|date=March 30, 2020|title=Fox, iHeart Execs Reveal Secrets Behind 'Living Room Concert' Performances (Exclusive)|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/iheart-living-room-concert-fox-behind-the-scenes-mariah-carey-1203549088/|access-date=April 6, 2020|website=Variety|language=en}}{{cite web|last=White|first=Peter|date=April 6, 2020|title=Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel & Stephen Colbert To Host COVID-19 TV Event Special; NBC, ABC & CBS Among Broadcasters To Air|url=https://deadline.com/2020/04/fallon-kimmel-colbert-covid-19-one-world-together-at-home-special-1202901413/|access-date=April 9, 2020|website=Deadline|language=en}} and esports events as alternatives to cancelled or delayed professional sports.{{cite web|last1=Weaver|first1=Matt|date=March 31, 2020|title=Texas eNASCAR iRacing Event Breaks TV Record for Esports Broadcast|url=https://www.autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a31996587/texas-enascar-iracing-event-breaks-tv-record-for-esports-broadcast/|access-date=April 1, 2020|website=Autoweek.com|publisher=Autoweek|ref=AW|archive-date=February 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203162910/https://www.autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a31996587/texas-enascar-iracing-event-breaks-tv-record-for-esports-broadcast/|url-status=dead}}

On May 22, Georgia became the first U.S. state to release guidelines for safety protocols during film and television production.{{cite web|author=Nellie Andreeva|date=May 22, 2020|title=Georgia Releases COVID-19 Best Practices Guide For Film & TV As State Gears Up For Production Restart|url=https://deadline.com/2020/05/georgia-covid-19-best-practices-guide-film-tv-state-gears-up-production-restart-1202941671/|access-date=May 24, 2020|website=Deadline}} California began to authorize the resumption of film and television production on June 12;{{cite web|last=Tapp|first=Tom|date=June 5, 2020|title=California Governor Gavin Newsom Announces Guidelines For Restarting Film & TV Production On June 12, If Local Conditions Permit|url=https://deadline.com/2020/06/california-governor-gavin-newsom-guidelines-restarting-production-1202952158/|access-date=June 22, 2020|website=Deadline|language=en}} the Big Three networks' soap operas were among the first to resume production (with The Bold and the Beautiful resuming first-run episodes in July).{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=June 18, 2020|title='The Bold and the Beautiful' To Take Short Break After First Day Back In Production To Adjust Testing Protocols|url=https://deadline.com/2020/06/the-bold-and-the-beautiful-break-hiatus-first-day-of-production-testing-protocols-adjustment-1202962278/|access-date=June 23, 2020|website=Deadline|language=en}}{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=July 13, 2020|title='The Bold And the Beautiful' Sets Return Date With Original Episodes On CBS|url=https://deadline.com/2020/07/the-bold-and-the-beautiful-return-air-date-original-episodes-cbs-1202983803/|access-date=July 14, 2020|website=Deadline|language=en}}{{cite web|last=Petski|first=Denise|date=July 23, 2020|title='General Hospital' Resumes Production; Original Episodes To Begin Airing Next Month|url=https://deadline.com/2020/07/general-hospital-resumes-production-original-episodes-to-begin-airing-next-month-1202993569/|access-date=July 24, 2020|website=Deadline|language=en}}{{cite web|last=Ausiello|first=Michael|date=August 3, 2020|title=Here's When Young & Restless Will Be Back With New Episodes — Plus, Get Storyline Details & Watch Promo|url=https://tvline.com/2020/08/03/young-and-restless-return-date-new-original-episodes-cbs-august/|access-date=August 7, 2020|website=TVLine|language=en}} Tyler Perry completed production on the next seasons of his BET dramas Sistas and The Oval in July and August respectively at his Atlanta-based Tyler Perry Studios complex using a "bubble" strategy, with Sistas being the first U.S. scripted primetime series to complete a season of production under COVID-19 safety protocols.{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=July 29, 2020|title=Tyler Perry Gives Progress Report On Producing His Shows During Pandemic, Shares His Hope For The Industry & The Country|url=https://deadline.com/2020/07/tyler-perry-production-atlanta-sistas-the-oval-quarantine-bubble-1202998473/|access-date=July 30, 2020|website=Deadline|language=en}}

The National Women's Soccer League was the first professional sports league to return to play, with all but one of its teams traveling to Salt Lake City, Utah, for a single-site Challenge Cup tournament broadcast live on CBS using off-site remote integration model production methods to minimize on-site staff.{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/story/2020-06-24/nwsl-tournament-first-us-soccer-league-return-coronavirus |title=NWSL is first pro sports league back, which earns a national TV audience |date=June 24, 2020 |access-date=July 19, 2023 |work=Los Angeles Times |first=Kevin |last=Baxter}}

Some late-night talk shows began to migrate from home-based formats in July, returning to new or re-configured studios with no studio audience, and continued use of remote interviews for guests.{{cite web|last=White|first=Peter|date=July 13, 2020|title='The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' Returns To Studio; Gov. Cuomo Welcomes Him Back To The City|url=https://deadline.com/2020/07/the-tonight-show-starring-jimmy-fallon-returns-to-the-studio-andrew-cuomo-1202984376/|access-date=July 14, 2020|website=Deadline|language=en}}{{cite web|title=Stephen Colbert, James Corden Set Return to Studio Taping|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/stephen-colbert-james-corden-set-return-studio-taping-1306496|access-date=August 10, 2020|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=August 7, 2020|language=en}}{{cite web|last=White|first=Peter|date=August 7, 2020|title='The Late Late Show With James Corden' Unveils Set Changes To Make Studio Safe For Crew|url=https://deadline.com/2020/08/the-late-late-show-with-james-corden-set-changes-safety-1203007576/|access-date=August 31, 2020|website=Deadline|language=en}} Other reality series that were suspended or delayed due to the pandemic, such as America's Got Talent,{{cite web|last=Keveney|first=Bill|title=Kelly Clarkson fills in for Simon Cowell on 'AGT'; germophobe Howie Mandel talks live shows|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2020/08/10/agt-live-show-changes-amid-covid-19-pandemic-simon-cowell-sits-out/3320635001/|access-date=August 15, 2020|website=USA Today|language=en-US}} Big Brother,{{cite web|last=Garvey|first=Marianne|title='Big Brother' returns with color-coded pods and no hugs amid coronavirus pandemic|url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/05/entertainment/big-brother-season-22/index.html|access-date=August 7, 2020|website=CNN|date=August 5, 2020 }} and Love Island,{{cite web|last=White|first=Peter|date=July 22, 2020|title=CBS' 'Love Island' Moves From Fiji To Las Vegas For Season 2|url=https://deadline.com/2020/07/cbs-love-island-moves-from-fiji-to-las-vegas-season-2-1202992371/|access-date=July 22, 2020|website=Deadline|language=en}} also began the process of returning to air with additional safety measures in place (and in the case of AGT and Love Island, being filmed from different locations than they usually are).

The fall schedules of the major broadcast networks have been impacted by production delays and other contingencies, relying more on acquisitions and imports new to U.S. broadcast TV, deferred and/or postponed summer series, and other non-scripted output (which have a faster turnaround time) to fill timeslots until scripted series can return to air.{{cite web|last=White|first=Peter|date=August 27, 2020|title=ABC Dates 'The Bachelorette' As Part Of Unscripted Fall Schedule, Eyes October Return For Scripted Originals|url=https://deadline.com/2020/08/abc-unscripted-schedule-bachelorette-1203024536/|access-date=August 27, 2020|website=Deadline|language=en}}{{cite web|title=The CW Holds New and Returning Series for January Launch, Sets Corona-Proof Fall Schedule|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/cw-holds-new-returning-series-january-launch-sets-corona-proof-fall-schedule-1294594|access-date=May 15, 2020|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=May 14, 2020|language=en}}{{cite web|last=White|first=Peter|date=August 26, 2020|title=CBS Adds 'Star Trek: Discovery', 'One Day At A Time' & 'Manhunt: Deadly Games' To Fall Schedule As Net Eyes November Launch For Scripted Originals|url=https://deadline.com/2020/08/cbs-fall-schedule-star-trek-discovery-one-day-at-a-time-manhunt-1203023900/|access-date=August 27, 2020|website=Deadline|language=en}}{{cite web|date=September 4, 2020|title=The pandemic wiped out the fall TV schedule. Does it matter?|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2020-09-04/fall-tv-shows-schedule-covid-19|access-date=September 22, 2020|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US}}

= Europe =

On March 18, 2020, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced that the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 would be cancelled; it was scheduled to take place in Rotterdam, the Netherlands on May 12, 14 and 16. Rotterdam remained host of the 2021 contest on 18, 20, and May 22, 2021, and countries were required to submit new entries; many countries announced plans to retain their selected artists for 2020 with new songs for 2021.{{cite web|title=Intention to honour Eurovision 2020 songs and artists|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/intention-to-honour-eurovision-2020-songs-artists|date=March 20, 2020|website=Eurovision.tv|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320195055/https://eurovision.tv/story/intention-to-honour-eurovision-2020-songs-artists|archive-date=March 20, 2020|access-date=March 20, 2020}} The EBU announced that it would air a non-competitive special on May 16 (the original date of the 2020 final), Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light, featuring the artists that were set to participate.{{cite news|title=Eurovision 2020 isn't happening because of the coronavirus but the next best thing, Eurovision 2020: Big Night In! is taking its place – ABC News|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-15/eurovision-2020-big-night-in-australia-votes-winner-zoom-parties/12230392|date=May 14, 2020|newspaper=ABC News|language=en-AU|access-date=May 14, 2020|last1=Jeffery|first1=Yasmin}}

The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Warsaw, Poland went ahead in a remote format, with most acts performing from studios in their home country. In September 2020, the EBU announced that the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 would have contingency plans allowing for such a format as a last resort, but with other options available, including a less-crowded production with a limited audience, and the option for countries to perform remotely if their act cannot travel to the Netherlands.{{cite web|date=September 18, 2020|title=Eurovision confirms radical 2021 plans to ensure contest takes place – even in lockdown|url=https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/09/18/eurovision-2021-rotterdam-lockdown-covid-coronavirus-scenario/|access-date=September 22, 2020|website=PinkNews|language=en-GB}}{{cite web|date=February 3, 2021|title=Eurovision 2021 organizers set determined yet realistic plans for May|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2021-determined-yet-realistic-plans-for-may|access-date=March 25, 2021|website=Eurovision.tv|language=en}}

== Belgium ==

A lockdown in Belgium influenced local studio Woestijnvis (of The Mole fame) to produce The Container Cup, a sports competition series where equipment is delivered to contestants' homes in camera-equipped shipping containers. Proving popular, the series has been optioned and sold internationally in markets such as Italy, Spain, and the United States.{{cite web|last=White|first=Peter|date=May 21, 2020|title=3 Ball Productions Scores U.S. Rights To Hot Belgian COVID-Proof Competition Format 'The Container Cup'|url=https://deadline.com/2020/05/3-ball-belgian-format-the-container-cup-1202939811/|access-date=January 2, 2021|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}

== France ==

== Germany ==

As the public health crisis expanded significantly in Germany, there were cases where scheduled broadcasts were postponed or suspended and proceeded without the audience.

== Netherlands ==

Dutch reality series Wie is de Mol?, which films its finale episode in front of a crowd in Vondelpark, decided to film without an audience for its twentieth season. Starting on March 15, satirical television programme Zondag met Lubach began filming without an audience. Production of the daily soap Goede tijden, slechte tijden suspended with the show's channel deciding to broadcast four episodes per week from March 23 instead of five.

== Spain ==

Since the second week of March all programs are filmed without audiences.[https://www.elespanol.com/invertia/medios/20200316/queda-medio-coronavirus-sin-publico-tertulianos-directo/474953469_0.html La tele se queda a medio gas por el coronavirus: sin público ni tertulianos en directo] in elespanol.com (in Spanish) The 11th season of music competition show Operación Triunfo went on hiatus as a precautionary measure over the ongoing pandemic. Comedy programs Late Motiv, El intermedio and El Hormiguero have decided to make low cost programs involving fewer people and with heavy use of videoconferences to avoid contagions.

Also, TV game shows like the Spanish adaptation of The Chase (El Cazador) were suspended or are using archived episodes like Saber y ganar, Ahora caigo, ¡Boom! and La ruleta de la suerte.

As well, TV series are suspended and/or in hiatus, like the recordings of the final season of La que se avecina or the 2nd season of Señoras del (h)ampa. Veneno, biographical series about the life and death of Cristina Ortiz, La Veneno, will only premiere in Atresplayer Premium with 1 of the 8 episodes on March 29, 2020, leaving the rest of episodes unaired until further notice.{{cite news|url=https://www.elperiodico.com/es/yotele/20200319/atresmedia-solo-estrenar-primer-capitulo-veneno-coronavirus-7897238|title=Atresmedia solo podrá estrenar el primer capítulo de 'Veneno' ante la crisis del coronavirus|newspaper=El Periódico de Catalunya|date=March 19, 2020|language=es|access-date=April 1, 2020}}

== United Kingdom ==

{{Further|2020 in British television|COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom}}

The BBC postponed filming for a celebrity version of Race Across the World that was set to start filming in April. The following week, the organisation suspended production of Peaky Blinders and Line of Duty. Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway cancelled a finale taping set at Walt Disney World following the park's closure.{{cite web |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/ant-and-decs-saturday-night-takeaway-disney-world-finale-cancelled-florida_uk_5e6cb394c5b6747ef11dae2c |title=Ant And Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Disney World Finale Cancelled Due To Coronavirus |last=Percival |first=Ash |date=March 14, 2020 |website=HuffPost |access-date=March 15, 2020}} On March 15, filming for the second season of the Netflix series The Witcher in the United Kingdom was suspended for two weeks. Starting on the week of March 16, Jeremy Vine, Loose Women, and QI filmed without studio audiences. On March 18, the BBC suspended production of its medical dramas and soap operas, including EastEnders, Casualty, Doctors, and Holby City.

The BBC announced that it would devote resources to providing educational programmes as a supplement to cancelled classes beginning April 20, including 14 weeks of "core subject learning". This included Bitesize Daily (daily 20-minute programmes on the iPlayer for six age groups), a weekday strand on BBC Four catered towards GCSE and A-levels, and other digital content via BBC Sounds and Red Button.{{cite news|date=April 20, 2020|title=Stars take part in BBC lockdown learning scheme|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-52351131|access-date=May 15, 2020}}{{cite news|date=April 3, 2020|title=BBC offers biggest education push 'in its history'|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-52149409|access-date=May 15, 2020}}

On April 23, the BBC held a charity appeal titled The Big Night In, in collaboration between Children in Need and Comic Relief.{{cite magazine|title=Prince William Earned a Few Laughs on the Coronavirus Telethon Big Night In|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/04/prince-william-stephen-fry-coronavirus-telethon|last=Vanderhoof|first=Erin|magazine=Vanity Fair|date=April 24, 2020|language=en|access-date=May 15, 2020}} Chef Jamie Oliver produced a new programme, Keep Cooking and Carry On, for Channel 4,{{cite news |last1=Golby |first1=Joel |title=DIY cooking and Zoom calls: the ups and downs of lockdown TV |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/apr/25/ups-and-downs-of-lockdown-tv |access-date=May 10, 2020 |work=The Guardian |date=April 25, 2020 |location=London UK}}{{cite news |last1=Basuki |first1=Eloise |title=Jamie Oliver wants us all to stay calm and keep cooking |url=https://www.goodfood.com.au/recipes/jamie-oliver-wants-us-all-to-stay-calm-and-keep-cooking-20200407-h1n75q |access-date=May 10, 2020 |work=goodfood |date=April 8, 2020 |location=Australia}} and Charlie Brooker produced a one-off BBC Two special, Charlie Brooker's Antiviral Wipe, to satirize the impact of the pandemic and the British government response.{{cite news|last=Nicholson|first=Rebecca|date=May 14, 2020|title=Charlie Brooker's Antiviral Wipe review – urgent, exasperated perfection|language=en-GB|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/may/14/charlie-brooker-antiviral-wipe-review-urgent-exasperated-perfection|access-date=June 10, 2020|issn=0261-3077}}

On May 12, it was reported that the British government would allow scripted television production to resume if safety precautions are instituted.{{cite web|last=Kanter|first=Jake|date=May 12, 2020|title=UK Government Says TV & Film Shoots Can Resume Once Producers Put Safety Plans In Place|url=https://deadline.com/2020/05/uk-film-tv-uk-government-coronavirus-plan-1202931107/|access-date=August 7, 2020|website=Deadline|language=en}} Emmerdale and Coronation Street were among the first scripted series to resume.{{cite web|last=Kanter|first=Jake|date=June 1, 2020|title=ITV Soap 'Coronation Street' To Resume Filming Next Week After 10-Week Coronavirus Hiatus|url=https://deadline.com/2020/06/coronation-street-to-resume-filming-next-week-1202948003/|access-date=August 7, 2020|website=Deadline|language=en}} In July 2020, The War of the Worlds became the first British drama series to resume production.{{cite web|last=Kanter|first=Jake|date=July 10, 2020|title=Testing, Bubbles & Rehearsals: How 'War Of The Worlds' Will Become The UK's First Pandemic-Era TV Drama Shoot|url=https://deadline.com/2020/07/war-of-the-worlds-urban-myth-coronavirus-production-plans-1202981603/|access-date=August 7, 2020|website=Deadline|language=en}} Several non-scripted programs normally produced in other countries were re-located domestically, including I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! — whose twentieth series moved from Australia to Gwrych Castle in Wales, and The Wall – which moved to Wembley Arena after having filmed its first series at an Endemol Shine hub in Poland.{{cite web|title=Danny Dyer hints at shocks for The Wall viewers as show returns for series two|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/the-wall-danny-dyer-interview-season-2/|access-date=August 21, 2021|website=Radio Times|language=en}}{{cite web|last=Kanter|first=Jake|date=August 7, 2020|title='I'm A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!': ITV Moves Reality Show From Australia To The UK Amid Coronavirus|url=https://deadline.com/2020/08/im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here-itv-moved-to-uk-1203007113/|access-date=August 7, 2020|website=Deadline|language=en}}{{cite web|last=Kanter|first=Jake|date=May 22, 2020|title='The Wall': Danny Dyer Game Show Poised To Shift Production From Poland To UK Amid Coronavirus|url=https://deadline.com/2020/05/the-wall-endemol-shine-production-poland-uk-1202940431/|access-date=August 7, 2020|website=Deadline|language=en}} Sky Studios paused production of all domestic dramas that involved international filming through at least spring 2021.{{cite web|last=Kanter|first=Jake|date=April 27, 2020|title=Comcast's Sky Halts All International Drama Productions Until Spring 2021 Amid Coronavirus Crisis|url=https://deadline.com/2020/04/sky-halts-drama-productions-spring-2021-1202918672/|access-date=August 7, 2020|website=Deadline|language=en}} On December 13, 2021, the BFI announced that a record £4bn recovery was spent on television production in the UK. TV production slumped during the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The £4bn in 2021 was compared to the £2.3bn figures spent in the same period between 2018-19.{{cite news |title=UK TV production rebounds to hit new record after pandemic slump|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-59615036|access-date=December 15, 2021 |work=BBC News |date=December 13, 2021}}

= MENASA =

== Bangladesh ==

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most of televising productions came to a halt in Bangladesh. The state television re-aired old shows such as Songsoptok, Ei Shob Din Ratri, Bohubrihi, and Kothao Keu Nei.{{cite web|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/showtime/2020/04/04/btv-to-rerun-humayun-ahmed-s-bohubrihi-and-kothao-keu-nei|title=BTV to rerun Humayun Ahmed's Bohubrihi and Kothao Keu Nei|date=April 4, 2020|website=Dhaka Tribune|access-date=October 5, 2020}} Old episodes of Ityadi were also re-aired.

== India ==

All television and film and production in India was halted on March 19, 2020.{{cite web|title=Coronavirus shuts down Bollywood, TV: Industry to lose Rs 80-90 cr every week, daily soaps worst hit|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/coronavirus-shuts-down-bollywood-tv-industry-to-lose-rs-80-90-cr-every-week-daily-soaps-worst-hit/story-sQon1M3aQqRXoy7DeZgaSI.html|website=Hindustan Times|date=March 17, 2020}}

According to Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, filming, post-production work, and movie theaters began to reopen in phases beginning in June.{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/film-shootings-theatres-to-resume-in-phases/article31653535.ece|title=Film shootings, theatres to resume in phases|newspaper=The Hindu|date=May 22, 2020|access-date=October 5, 2020|via=www.thehindu.com}}

Tamil satellite channel Sun TV abruptly officially ended four of its running television soap operas such as Chocolate, Azhagu, Kalyana Parisu and Tamil Selvi owing to COVID-19 lockdown in India which also resulted in inter-district ban and due to artists refusing to shoot for the relevant television serials amid COVID-19 fears.{{cite web|title=Sun TV canceled four TV serials, Vijay and Zee insist 25 episodes|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/sun-tv-canceled-four-tv-serials-vijay-and-zee-insist-25-episodes-news-tamil-uhnhWQfedjfjb.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713125249/https://www.sify.com/movies/sun-tv-canceled-four-tv-serials-vijay-and-zee-insist-25-episodes-news-tamil-uhnhWQfedjfjb.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 13, 2020|access-date=July 21, 2020|website=Sify|language=en}} Alongside Sun TV, other satellite television channels Star Vijay, Zee Tamil and Colors Tamil also started airing old television serials and movies from March 23, 2020.{{cite web|last1=Ramesh|first1=Neeraja|date=March 30, 2020|first2=D.|last2=Govardan|title=Tamil TV channels do a DD, re-telecast old serials|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tamil-tv-channels-do-a-dd-re-telecast-old-serials/articleshow/74887967.cms|access-date=July 21, 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}} Tamil Nadu state government granted permission to start shooting for the television soap operas in the mid of May 2020 (May 21, 2020) with allowing only a maximum of 20 cast artists in indoors and cautioned to maintain strict health guidelines during shooting procedures.{{cite news|author=|date=May 24, 2020|title=20 members not enough to shoot a TV serial, Selvamani tells T.N. government|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/20-members-not-enough-to-shoot-a-tv-serial-selvamani-tells-tn-government/article31663723.ece|access-date=July 21, 2020|issn=0971-751X}}{{cite web|title=Tamil Nadu announces further easing of curbs for shooting TV serials|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2020/may/30/tamil-nadu-announces-further-easing-of-curbs-for-shooting-tv-serials-2150066.html|access-date=July 21, 2020|website=The New Indian Express|date=May 30, 2020 }}{{cite web|date=May 21, 2020|title=Tamil Nadu govt allows TV serials to resume shooting, industry welcomes move|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-tamil-nadu-govt-allows-tv-serials-to-resume-shooting-industry-welcomes-move-2825579|access-date=July 21, 2020|website=DNA India|language=en}} As of May 25, 2020, shooting of television soap operas commenced but government in Tamil Nadu imposed another lockdown between June 19 to 30 which resulted in yet another halting of television production.{{cite web|date=June 18, 2020|title=Tamil film, television industries to suspend all operations during complete lockdown|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/tamil-film-television-industries-to-suspend-all-operations-during-complete-lockdown/story-XTX8iNjNKOazz9n68o17RN.html|access-date=July 21, 2020|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}{{cite news|last=Bharadwaj|first=K. v Aditya|date=May 17, 2020|title=Television serials set to resume production from May 25|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/television-serials-set-to-resume-production-from-may-25/article31608936.ece|access-date=July 21, 2020|issn=0971-751X}}{{cite news|title=Television channels can now resume shoot, but strict restrictions will prove to be a challenge – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/television-channels-can-now-resume-shoot-but-strict-restrictions-will-prove-to-be-a-challenge/articleshow/75876483.cms|access-date=July 21, 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en|last1=Cr |first1=Sharanya }} However, on July 7, 2020, most of the shooting of television soap operas resumed again to telecast all new episodes.{{cite web|title=TV serial shoot to resume after July 6 in TN?|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/tv-serial-shoot-to-resume-after-july-6-in-tn-news-tamil-uhblseejafhie.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701165842/https://www.sify.com/movies/tv-serial-shoot-to-resume-after-july-6-in-tn-news-tamil-uhblseejafhie.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 1, 2020|access-date=July 21, 2020|website=Sify|language=en}}{{cite web|title=Cinema post-production works and TV serial shoot to begin tomorrow!|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/cinema-post-production-works-and-tv-serial-shoot-to-begin-tomorrow-news-tamil-uhhf3Kahgajbd.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200707212712/https://www.sify.com/movies/cinema-post-production-works-and-tv-serial-shoot-to-begin-tomorrow-news-tamil-uhhf3Kahgajbd.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 7, 2020|access-date=July 21, 2020|website=Sify|language=en}}{{cite news|last=Naig|first=Udhav|date=June 9, 2020|title=Filming for television serials resumes|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/filming-for-television-serials-resumes/article31782951.ece|access-date=July 21, 2020|issn=0971-751X}}

Sun TV Network revealed that it will telecast new episodes of their current television soap operas such as Kalyana Veedu, Nayagi, Roja, Kanmani and few others with effect from July 27, 2020.{{cite web|title=Sun TV to relaunch its serials from July 27|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/sun-tv-to-relaunch-its-serials-from-july-27-news-tamil-uhshgKhaifeei.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718151257/https://www.sify.com/movies/sun-tv-to-relaunch-its-serials-from-july-27-news-tamil-uhshgKhaifeei.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 18, 2020|access-date=July 21, 2020|website=Sify|language=en}} Star Vijay also stated that its prime time television soap operas such as Pandian Stores, Bharathi Kannamma, Ayutha Ezhuthu, Kaatrin Mozhi, Thaenmozhi B.A, Mouna Raagam and Baakiyalakshmi will be telecast with new episodes from July 27, 2020.{{cite web|title=Vijay TV to relaunch their TV serials from July 27!|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/vijay-tv-to-relaunch-their-tv-serials-from-july-27-news-tamil-uhull4bcdfdah.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200720202456/https://www.sify.com/movies/vijay-tv-to-relaunch-their-tv-serials-from-july-27-news-tamil-uhull4bcdfdah.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 20, 2020|access-date=July 21, 2020|website=Sify|language=en}} Zee Tamil also confirmed that their prime time and non-prime time serials such as Sembaruthi, Yaaradi Nee Mohini, Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari, Gokulathil Seethai, Poove Poochoodava, Rettai Roja, Raja Magal, Endrendrum Punnagai, Sathya and Neethane Enthan Ponvasantham'' will also be telecast with new episodes from July 27, 2020.{{cite web|date=July 21, 2020|title=Zee Tamil resumes shoots, to air fresh content from July 27|url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2020/07/zee-tamil-resumes-shoots-to-air-fresh-content-from-july-27/|access-date=July 21, 2020|website=bestmediaifo.com}}{{cite news|title=Fresh episodes of Sembaruthi, Yaaradi Nee Mohini, Rajamagal and other shows to go on-air from Monday – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/fresh-episodes-of-sembaruthi-yaaradi-nee-mohini-rajamagal-and-other-shows-to-go-on-air-from-monday/articleshow/77067946.cms|access-date=July 21, 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}{{cite news|title=Shoots of Tamil TV shows Idhayathai Thirudadhey and Neethane Enthan Ponvasantham begin post covid-19 hiatus – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/shoots-of-tamil-tv-shows-idhayathai-thirudadhey-and-neethane-enthan-ponvasantham-begin-post-covid-19-hiatus/articleshow/76280864.cms|access-date=July 21, 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}

== Saudi Arabia ==

Ahlan Simsim: Friends Time is a program that will be broadcast across the Middle East and North Africa, featuring characters from the Sesame Street co-production having a playdate over a video call service.{{cite news |title=Sesame Workshop to premiere special episode to support families across MENA |url=https://www.broadcastprome.com/news/sesame-workshop-to-premiere-special-episode-to-support-families-across-mena/ |access-date=May 8, 2020 |work=BroadcastPro.me |date=May 7, 2020 |location=United Arab Emirates}}

== Turkey ==

Following a campaign started by the cast and crew members of various TV series, many networks temporarily suspended the production of their TV shows and programs until further notice.{{cite news|url=https://www.takvim.com.tr/magazin/2020/03/30/arka-sokaklar-hizmetciler-kuzey-yildizi-yeni-bolum-ne-zaman-diziler-neden-yok-dizilerin-yeni-bolumleri-neden-yayinlanmiyor/1|title=Arka Sokaklar, Hizmetçiler, Kuzey Yıldızı yeni bölüm ne zaman? Diziler neden yok? Dizilerin yeni bölümleri neden yayınlanmıyor?|newspaper=Takvim|date=March 31, 2020|access-date=April 3, 2020|language=tr}} A few number of TV series, however, still continue to be produced.{{cite news|url=https://www.milliyet.com.tr/gundem/diziler-neden-yok-bugun-hangi-diziler-var-dizilerin-yeni-bolumleri-ne-zaman-baslayacak-6178374|title=Diziler neden yok, bugün hangi diziler var? Dizilerin yeni bölümleri ne zaman başlayacak?|newspaper=Milliyet|date=March 31, 2020|access-date=April 3, 2020|language=tr}}

= Sub-Saharan Africa =

== Ethiopia ==

== Nigeria ==

== South Africa ==

Many telenovelas announced an indefinite filming break, causing shows that were planning to shoot to cancel production as television programs faced a sudden reschedule. As South Africa began to ease restrictions starting on May 1, telenovelas and the TV industry as a whole were allowed to film, but only following social distancing rules. During the pandemic, TV news thrived as most South Africans received their information about the pandemic leading to increased ratings to news media.{{Citation needed|date=May 2020}}

Affected productions

As of 2=MDY, a number of television shows announced that production was either delayed or stopped completely. Some shows continue with production but without a studio audience, and some shows would have reruns, since some shows could finish their seasons earlier than expected due to being unable to finish production for telecasting.

=== Suspended and/or postponed ===

== Unscripted ==

{{hatnote|NOTE: Some non-English language shows that are adaptations of international formats are referred by their English-language franchise name. For example, all international various of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? will be listed by that name, along with their country. Further, all programming from the Philippines's ABS-CBN were suspended from May 5 to June 13 due to their broadcast license having not been renewed in an unrelated matter.}}

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!Name

!Network

!Information

!Source

All-Out Sundays

|GMA Network

|Production suspended

The Amazing Race Australia

|Network 10

|Season 5 was originally intended to travel in Australia, India, Armenia, Georgia, Switzerland, Brazil, and Mexico; but was changed to race entirely in Australia amid international travel restrictions; however, production was later postponed due to interstate travel restrictions. Production later commenced in October 2020.

|{{cite web|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/05/pilot-week-out-amazing-race-australia-on-hold.html|title=Pilot Week out, Amazing Race Australia on hold.|website=TV Tonight|last=Knox|first=David|date=May 12, 2020|access-date=May 12, 2020}}

The Amazing Race Canada

|CTV

|Season 8 production postponed indefinitely until 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada causing Canada's borders closed amid travel restrictions in selected provinces. Production of the 8th season was ultimately held in March 2022.

|{{cite web|url=https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2020/04/amazing-race-canada-8-tar-cbs-future/|title=Will CBS cancel Amazing Race? Will Amazing Race Canada 8 be filmed?|work=reality blurred|author=Andy Dehnart|author-link=Andy Dehnart|date=April 28, 2020|access-date=May 3, 2020}}{{cite tweet|user=AmazingRaceCDA|author=The Amazing Race Canada|author-link=The Amazing Race Canada|number=1275523031499145217|date=June 23, 2020|title=On your mark. Get set. GO! The #AmazingRaceCanada returns for an all new season next year on CTV. #CTVHomefront|access-date=July 7, 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2021/06/10/the-amazing-race-canada-letterkenny-spinoff-join-upcoming-bell-media-lineup.html|title='The Amazing Race Canada,' 'Letterkenny' spinoff join upcoming Bell Media lineup|work=Toronto Star|publisher=Canadian Press|author=Ahern, Victoria|date=June 10, 2021|access-date=June 10, 2021}}

The Apprentice UK

|BBC One

|Season 16 production postponed

|{{cite web |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a32022700/the-apprentice-postpones-new-series-coronavirus-pandemic/ |title=The Apprentice postpones new series because of pandemic |last=Harp |first=Justin |date=April 2, 2020 |website=Digital Spy |access-date=April 29, 2020}}

ASAP

|ABS-CBN

|Production suspended, replaced temporarily by replays of 2019 and later prods via best of compilation episodes for first two weeks, then later resumed remotely for subsequent episodes, but on April 9, 2020, it was temporarily moved to 2:30{{nbsp}}pm and shortened to 1 hour, with its remaining airtime being used temporarily for a one-movie extension of Kapamilya Blockbusters Family Weekend. Resumed production in-studio without audience on June 14.

Australia's Got Talent

|Seven Network

|Series 10 postponed

Asia Express Hungary

|TV2

|Season 3 production postponed

|{{cite web |url=https://femina.hu/hazai_sztar/koronavirus-tv2-musorai/ | title=Gumikesztyűt húzott a TV2 híradósa és a Mokka műsorvezetői is – "Fő a biztonság!" |language=hu |trans-title=TV2 columnist and Mokka presenter wore rubber gloves – "Safety is key!" |website=Femina.hu |date=March 18, 2020 |access-date=March 20, 2020}}

The Bachelor Australia

|Network 10

|Season 8 production suspended midway into filming on March 25, sending contestants home. Full on-location filming resumed on July 5. Two lockdown episodes (referred to "Love In Lockdown" on the show) were produced during the hiatus.

|{{cite web|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/08/the-bachelor-promo-4.html/|title=The Bachelor: promo | TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|website=TV Tonight|date=August 4, 2020 |access-date=October 5, 2020}}

Bachelor in Paradise Australia

|Network 10

|Season 3 scheduled to premiere in April; postponed to July 15 to accommodate programming gaps caused by the network's disrupted productions.

|{{cite web|url=https://10play.com.au/bachelor-in-paradise/articles/bachelor-in-paradise-has-a-return-date-and-honestly-thank-god-for-that/tpa200625mdkvq|title=Bachelor In Paradise Has A Return Date And Honestly, Thank God For That|date=June 25, 2020|website=10 Play|publisher=Network Ten|access-date=June 29, 2020}}

Big Brother Australia

|Seven Network

|Season 12 production suspended for two days, after a member of production had been exposed to a confirmed positive case. Game events (challenges and eliminations) were stopped during the hiatus with contestants still being recorded via unmanned cameras.

|{{cite web |url=https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2020/3/22/big-brother-shuts-down-after-covid-19-positive-test |title=BIG BROTHER shuts down after COVID-19 positive test |last=McKnight |first=Robert |date=March 22, 2020 |website=TV Blackbox |access-date=March 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323004406/https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2020/3/22/big-brother-shuts-down-after-covid-19-positive-test |archive-date=March 23, 2020 |url-status=dead }}

Big Brother Greece

|Skai TV

|Season 6 was due to premiere on March 15, 2020; postponed to August 30, 2020

Big Brother Portugal

|TVI

|Season 5 was due to premiere on March 22, 2020; postponed to April 26, 2020, with a special quarantined set of episodes (titled BB Zoom) starting the series before the contestants moved into the house.

|{{cite web|url=https://tvi.iol.pt/bb2020/big-brother/claudio-ramos/revelada-a-data-de-estreia-do-bb2020|title=Revelada a data de estreia do "BB2020"|trans-title=BB2020 debut date revealed|website=tvi.iol.pt|language=pt|date=April 18, 2020}}

The Block Australia

|Nine Network

|Production suspended 35 days into 90-day shoot on March 26. Production resumed on May 4

|{{cite web |url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/the-block-shuts-down-production-contestants-sent-home-20200325-p54duy.html |title=The Block shuts down production, contestants sent home |last=Quinn |first=Karl |date=March 26, 2020 |work=Brisbane Times |access-date=March 26, 2020}}

The Block NZ

|Three

|Season 9 filming postponed

Britain's Got Talent

|ITV

|Series 14 live shows postponed

|{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2020/03/britains-got-talent-live-finals-pushed-back-by-itv-amid-coronavirus-1202890855/ |title='Britain's Got Talent' Live Finals Pushed Back By ITV Amid Coronavirus Chaos |last=Kantar |first=Jake |date=March 24, 2020 |publisher=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=March 31, 2020}}

Celebrity Race Across the World

|BBC One

|Series filming was due to begin in April but postponed

Centerstage

|GMA Network

|Production suspended

The Chase UK

|ITV

|Production suspended

|{{cite web |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a32276474/the-chase-coronavirus-bradley-walsh/ |title=Bradley Walsh explains how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting The Chase's schedule |last=Seddon |first=Dan |date=April 25, 2020 |website=Digital Spy |access-date=April 29, 2020}}

Dancing with the Stars Austria

|ORF1

|Season 13 production suspended

Dancing with the Stars Portugal

|TVI

|Season 5 production suspended

Dragons' Den UK

|BBC Two

|Series 18 production postponed

|{{cite web |url=https://metro.co.uk/2020/05/13/dragons-dens-sara-davies-warns-new-series-delay-social-distancing-12697683/ |title=Dragons' Den's Sara Davies talks series return as social distancing causes major filming shake-up |last=Pearce |first=Tilly |date=May 13, 2020 |website=Metro |access-date=June 9, 2020}}

Eat Bulaga!

|GMA Network

|Production suspended; resumed partially with no studio audience on June 9, 2020.

|{{cite web |date=June 8, 2020 |title='Eat Bulaga,' nagbalik na sa live broadcast ngayong Lunes |trans-title='Eat Bulaga' has come back to live broadcast this Monday |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/balitambayan/chikamuna/741659/eat-bulaga-nagbalik-na-sa-live-broadcast-ngayong-lunes/story/ |access-date=June 9, 2020 |website=Balitambayan |language=tl}}

Everybody, Sing!

| ABS-CBN

|Series was due to premiere on March 15, 2020, but postponed to

June 2021, timeslot was filled by The Reruns Of Gandang Gabi Vice

|{{cite web |date=March 13, 2020 |title=Vice announces the postponement of his new program "Everybody Sing" |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im5I2xLak9Y |website=YouTube |language=tl-PH |access-date=May 29, 2021 |archive-date=June 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602064128/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im5I2xLak9Y |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|date=March 13, 2020|title=Pilot episode of Vice Ganda's 'Everybody, Sing!' postponed|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/13/20/pilot-episode-of-vice-gandas-everybody-sing-postponed|url-status=live|access-date=June 2, 2021|website=ABS-CBN News|archive-date=June 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215901/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/13/20/pilot-episode-of-vice-gandas-everybody-sing-postponed}}

Gemma Collins: Diva Forever

|ITVBe

|Production suspended

|{{cite web|url=https://www.metro.co.uk/2020/03/20/gemma-collins-forced-shut-essex-boutique-amid-coronavirus-pandemic-12433024/|title=Gemma Collins forced to shut up Essex boutique amid coronavirus pandemic|work=Metro|date=March 20, 2020|access-date=March 23, 2020}}

Got Talent Portugal

|RTP1

|Season 7 suspended during the live competition

|{{cite web |url=https://mag.sapo.pt/tv/atualidade-tv/artigos/covid-19-rtp1-suspende-got-talent-portugal | title=COVID-19. RTP1 suspende "Got Talent Portugal": juradas do programa em quarentena |language=pt |trans-title=COVID-19. RTP1 suspends "Got Talent Portugal": judges of the program quarantined|website=SAPO |date=March 14, 2020 |access-date=March 19, 2020}}

The Great British Bake Off

|Channel 4

|Series 11 production originally postponed, was filmed in 6 weeks.

|{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2020/03/the-great-british-bake-off-coronavirus-production-delay-1202894184/ |title='The Great British Bake Off' Filming Delayed As Coronavirus Continues To Disrupt TV Production |last=Kantar |first=Jake |date=March 27, 2020 |publisher=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=March 31, 2020}}

Holey Moley Australia

|Seven Network

|Production suspended. Episodes had been filmed in the United States at Sable Ranch in Santa Clarita, California (where the United States version is filmed) before further episodes were moved to Australia.

|{{cite web |url=https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2020/3/17/exclusive-rain-and-covid-19-concerns-causes-holey-moley-mess-for-seven-as-production-shutdown |title=EXCLUSIVE Rain and COVID-19 causes HOLEY MOLEY mess for SEVEN as production shuts down indefinitely |last=Perry |first=Kevin |date=March 17, 2020 |website=TV Blackbox |access-date=March 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200403204546/https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2020/3/17/exclusive-rain-and-covid-19-concerns-causes-holey-moley-mess-for-seven-as-production-shutdown |archive-date=April 3, 2020 |url-status=dead }}

Hunted UK

|Channel 4

|Series 6 production postponed

|{{cite web |url=https://www.channel4.com/4viewers/hunted |title=Hunted Do you have what it takes to go on the run? |website=Channel 4 |access-date=April 3, 2020}}

I Can See Your Voice Philippines

|ABS-CBN

|Season 2 production suspended, replaced temporarily by season 1 re-runs.

It's Showtime

|ABS-CBN

|Production suspended, replaced temporarily by replays of previous episodes, resumed remotely on April 13 for partial segments, also from April 29, 2020, until the shutdown of ABS-CBN, the show was temporarily reduced to 1 hour with its remaining airtime being used for an extension of Kapamilya Blockbusters.

Jeopardy! Poland

|TVP2

|Production suspended in March. Episodes ran until April. A new season premiered in August.

Just the 2 of Us Greece

|Open TV

|Season 3 filming postponed after week 2

|{{cite web|url=https://www.zappit.gr/media/telos-kai-to-just-the-2-of-us-logo-koronoiou-anastellontai-prosorina-ta-gyrismata/2932875|title=Τέλος και το "Just The 2 Of Us" λόγω κορονοϊού – Αναστέλλονται προσωρινά τα γυρίσματα|website=zappit.gr|date=March 16, 2020|language=el}}

Little Mix: The Search

|BBC One

|Production and premiere postponed

|{{cite news|url=https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/19/little-mix-search-talent-show-postponed-amid-coronavirus-pandemic-12426930/|title=Little Mix The Search talent show 'postponed amid coronavirus pandemic'|work=Metro|access-date=March 30, 2020}}

Love Island UK

|ITV2

|Series 7 production postponed until 2021

|{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/tv/love-island-canceled-coronavirus/ |title=Love Island canceled for 2020 due to coronavirus |last=Hibberd |first=James |date=May 4, 2020 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=May 4, 2020}}

Maak My Famous

|kykNET

|Season 2 production suspended for one month

|{{cite web |url=https://www.channel24.co.za/TV/News/maak-my-famous-takes-production-break-due-to-coronavirus-concerns-20200317 |title='Maak My Famous' takes production break due to coronavirus concerns |last=Morkel |first=Graye |date=March 17, 2020 |work=News24 |access-date=March 26, 2020}}

MasterChef Brasil

|Band

|Season 7 production suspended

The Only Way Is Essex

|ITVBe

|Series 26 production postponed

|{{cite tweet|number=1240701739751227395|title= In light of the spread of Covid-19, after much consideration, it has been decided that filming on #TOWIE will be postponed until further notice. We need to ensure that the safety and security of the #TOWIE cast and crew is upheld to the highest possible standard.|user=OnlyWayIsEssex|author=Only Way is Essex|date=March 19, 2020}}

Operation Triumph

|La 1

|Season 11 production suspended during Gala 9

Going for Gold France

|France 3

|Production suspended

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

|BBC Three
WOW Presents Plus

|Series 2 filming suspended

|{{cite web |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a31755532/rupauls-drag-race-uk-season-2-stops-filming/ |title=RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 2 halts filming due to coronavirus pandemic |last=Harp |first=Justin |date=March 18, 2020 |website=Digital Spy |access-date=March 19, 2020}}

SAS Australia

|Seven Network

|Filming suspended with celebrity contestants returning to Australia from New Zealand. Production now held in Australia's Snowy Mountains.

|{{cite web |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/03/sas-who-dares-wins-suspends-production.html |title=SAS: Who Dares Wins suspends production |last=Knox |first=David |date=March 21, 2020 |publisher=TV Tonight |access-date=March 26, 2020}}

Australian Survivor

|Network 10

|Season 8 (Brains V Brawn) production postponed amid international travel restrictions. This season was produced in mid-2021, in an Outback location near the town of Cloncurry, Queensland and aired in late 2021. Season 9 (Blood V Water) was also held domestically.

|{{cite web|url=https://www.mediaweek.com.au/the-masked-singer-10-new-season/|title=How Network 10 avoided lockdown to make new The Masked Singer|first=James|last=Manning|date=August 2, 2020|website=Mediaweek|access-date=October 5, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.viacomcbsanz.com/news-and-insights/survivors-ready-australian-survivor-sets-up-camp-in-queensland/|title=Survivors Ready? Australian Survivor Sets Up Camp In Queensland.|website=ViacomCBS|date=February 11, 2021|access-date=February 11, 2021}}

Survivor Hungary

|RTL Klub

|Season 5 production postponed

|{{cite news |url=https://media1.hu/2020/03/17/koronavirus-leallnak-a-tv2-s-mintaapak-cimu-sorozat-forgatasaval-is-de-az-azsia-expressz-sorsa-is-kerdeses/ |title=Koronavírus: Leállnak a TV2-s Mintaapák című sorozat forgatásával, az Ázsia Expressz sorsa bizonytalan |language=hu |trans-title=Coronavirus: Tv2 series Model Fathers stop filming, Asia Express's fate uncertain |website=Media1 |date=March 17, 2020 |access-date=March 20, 2020 |last1=Dániel |first1=Szalay |archive-date=March 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317174604/https://media1.hu/2020/03/17/koronavirus-leallnak-a-tv2-s-mintaapak-cimu-sorozat-forgatasaval-is-de-az-azsia-expressz-sorsa-is-kerdeses/ |url-status=dead }}

Survivor South Africa

|M-Net

| Season 8 (Immunity Island) production postponed. Production went ahead in late 2020, on Wild Coast Region of South Africa. Season 9 (Return of the Outcasts) also produced locally in late 2021.

|{{cite web |url=https://www.channel24.co.za/TV/News/m-net-re-assessing-survivor-sa-timelines-and-location-amidst-coronavirus-pandemic-20200312 |title=M-Net re-assessing 'Survivor SA' timelines and location amidst coronavirus pandemic |last=Ferreira |first=Thinus |date=March 12, 2020 |publisher=News24 |access-date=March 31, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.news24.com/channel/tv/news/m-nets-survivor-sa-immunity-island-wraps-secret-filming-20201217|title=M-Net's Survivor SA: Immunity Island wraps secret filming|work=News24|last=Ferreira|first=Thinus|date=December 17, 2020|access-date=December 17, 2020}}

The Voice Australia

|Nine Network

|Season 9 production postponed

The Voice Finland

|Nelonen

|Regular and Kids editions postponed

The Voice Lithuania

|LNK

|Season 7 production suspended

The Voice France

|TF1

|Season 9 production suspended

Pékin Express

|M6

|Season 14 production suspended

|{{cite web|last=Gonçalves|first=Virginie|date=March 17, 2020|title=Coronavirus : le tournage de la nouvelle saison de Pékin Express arrêté|url=https://www.programme-tv.net/news/evenement/pekin-express-pekin-express-retour-sur-la-route-mythique/251138-coronavirus-le-tournage-de-la-nouvelle-saison-de-pekin-express-suspendu/|website=www.programme-tv.net|language=fr}}{{cite web|last=Thomas|first=Emilie Lopez et Julien|date=September 3, 2020|title=Pékin Express : Interrompu en raison de l'épidémie, le tournage va bien reprendre mais…|url=https://www.programme-tv.net/news/evenement/pekin-express-pekin-express-sur-les-pistes-de-la-terre-rouge/259923-interrompu-en-raison-de-la-crise-sanitaire-le-tournage-de-pekin-express-va-bien-reprendre-mais/|website=www.programme-tv.net|language=fr}}

The Voice Myanmar

|MRTV-4

|Season 3 postponed

The Voice Switzerland

|3+

|Season 3 production suspended

The Voice Thailand

|PPTV36

|Season 9 production suspended

The Voice UK

|ITV

|Series 9 production suspended; semi-finals and finals competitions have been postponed to November 7, 2020, and sending contestants home, coach Meghan Trainor will be conducted remotely in her Los Angeles home

The Voice Canada (French)

|TVA

|Season 8 production suspended

The Voice Spain

|Antena 3

|Season 7 production suspended

The Voice Kids Azerbaijan

|itv

|Season 1 production suspended

The Voice Kids Belgium

|VTM

|Season 5 production suspended

|{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QJSoxJpPX/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B-QJSoxJpPX |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=Niets aan te doen! Wij gaan er even tussenuit om na de coronacrisis full force terug te keren met de halve finale en de grote finale. Hou het veilig allemaal!|website=Instagram|language=nl|date=March 27, 2020|access-date=April 16, 2020}}{{cbignore}}

The Voice Kids Germany

|Sat.1

|Season 8 production suspended

The Voice Kids Indonesia

|GTV

|Season 4 postponed until 2021

The Voice Kids Netherlands

|RTL 4

|Season 9 production suspended

The Voice Teens Philippines

|ABS-CBN

|Season 2 production suspended, despite already taping all episodes prior to the enhanced community quarantine, sending contestants home; the Saturday telecast and the first hour of the Sunday telecast was replaced temporarily by season 1 of Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids Philippines and the second hour of the Sunday telecast was temporarily replaced with season 6 of Pilipinas Got Talent

Ultimate Love

|Africa Magic
DStv
GOtv

|Filming suspended one week before completion

|{{cite web |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/reality-tv-show-ultimate-love-to-end-a-week-earlier-than-scheduled-due-to-fears-over/yrd5d1h |title=Reality TV show Ultimate Love to end a week earlier than scheduled due to fears over the spread of coronavirus |last=Dede |first=Steve |date=March 24, 2020 |website=pulse.ng |access-date=March 26, 2020}}

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Austria

|ORF 2

|Production suspended

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Croatia

|HRT1

|Production suspended

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Denmark

|TV 2

|Production suspended

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire France

|TF1

|Production suspended

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Finland

|Nelonen

|Production suspended

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Germany

|RTL

|Production suspended

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Netherlands

|RTL 4

|Production suspended

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Italy

|Canale 5

|Production suspended

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Sweden

|TV4

|Production suspended

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Spain

|Antena 3

|Production suspended

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Poland

|TVN

|Production suspended

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire India (Malayalam)

|Asianet
Mazhavil Manorama

|Production suspended

Wowowin

|GMA Network

|Production suspended, resumed remotely on April 13

X Factor Denmark

|TV 2

|Season thirteen production suspended

|{{cite web |title=Nyt arbejde, ny hobby og nyt forhold til dommerne: Det laver 'X Factor'-deltagerne i ventetiden |url=https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/18048897/ |publisher=TV 2 |access-date=April 3, 2020 |language=da |date=April 3, 2020}}

Your Face Sounds Familiar Greece

|ANT1

|Season six filming postponed after week 7

|{{cite web|url=https://www.gossip-tv.gr/showbiz/story/629408/mpekatoroy-sygkinei-me-to-minyma-tis-gia-to-telos-toy-yfsf-den-xero-pote-tha-xanasynantithoyme|title=Μπεκατώρου: Συγκινεί με το μήνυμά της για το τέλος του YFSF: "Δεν ξέρω ποτέ θα ξανασυναντηθούμε"|website=gossip-tv.gr|date=March 24, 2020|language=el}}

== Scripted ==

class="wikitable sortable"

!Name

!Network

!Reason

!Source

7de Laan

|SABC 2

|Filming suspended

|{{cite web |url=https://www.channel24.co.za/TV/News/7de-laan-halts-production-amid-coronavirus-outbreak-20200324 |title= '7de Laan' halts production amid coronavirus outbreak |last=Morkel |first=Graye |date=March 24, 2020 |work=News24 |access-date=March 26, 2020}}

Ackley Bridge

|Channel 4

|Series four production postponed

|{{cite news|url=https://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/arts-and-culture/film-and-tv/filming-ackley-bridge-series-four-postponed-amid-coronavirus-2483063%3famp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726104710/https://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/arts-and-culture/film-and-tv/filming-ackley-bridge-series-four-postponed-amid-coronavirus-2483063?amp|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 26, 2020|title=Filming for Ackley Bridge series four postponed amid coronavirus|work=Halifax Courier|access-date=March 20, 2020}}

Amor de Mãe

|Globo

|Production suspended. Replaced by Fina Estampa and A Força do Querer. Production resumed in August 2020 and wrapped two months later. Resumed airing on March 1, 2021, with new episodes starting March 15. Finished its run on April 9.

|{{cite web |url=https://exame.abril.com.br/estilo-de-vida/suspensao-de-novelas-da-rede-globo-pode-gerar-queda-de-publicidade/ |title=Novelas da Rede Globo são suspensas e publicidade pode cair |website=exame.abril.com.br |date=March 20, 2020 |access-date=April 20, 2020 |archive-date=April 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406192304/https://exame.abril.com.br/estilo-de-vida/suspensao-de-novelas-da-rede-globo-pode-gerar-queda-de-publicidade/ |url-status=dead }}

Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday

|GMA Network

|Production suspended, replaced temporarily by Kambal, Karibal

Ang sa Iyo ay Akin

|ABS-CBN

|Series was due to premiere on March 23, 2020, but postponed to August 2020, timeslot was filled by Got to Believe

|{{cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/20/20/ang-sa-iyo-ay-akin-premiere-postponed-amid-programming-changes-due-to-coronavirus|title='Ang Sa Iyo Ay Akin' premiere postponed amid programming changes due to coronavirus|publisher=ABS-CBN|date=March 20, 2020|access-date=March 22, 2020}}

Around the World in 80 Days

|BBC
France Télévisions
ZDF
RAI

|Production suspended

|{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2020/03/david-tennant-around-the-world-in-80-days-halts-coronavirus-1202885251/ |title=David Tennant Drama 'Around The World In 80 Days' Suspends South Africa Shoot Amid Coronavirus Crisis |last=Kantar |first=Jake |date=March 17, 2020 |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=March 17, 2020}}

Back to the Rafters

|Amazon Prime Video

|Production suspended

|{{cite web |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/03/back-to-the-rafters-halts-production.html |title=Back to the Rafters halts production |last=Knox |first=David |date=March 21, 2020 |website=TV Tonight |access-date=March 21, 2020}}

Baptiste

|BBC One

|Series 2 production halted

Beyhadh 2

|Sony Entertainment Television

|Abruptly off aired without conclusion.

|{{cite web|title="Beyhadh 2, Ishaaron Ishaaron Mein and Patiala Babes to go off air post Covid-19 lockdown: report"|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/beyhadh-2-ishaaron-ishaaron-mein-and-patiala-babes-to-go-off-air-post-covid-19-lockdown-report/story-6w47DO5BAfYmohCWMhYhbK.html|website=Hindustan Times|date=April 21, 2020}}

Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit

|GMA Network

|Production suspended, replaced temporarily by Ika-6 na Utos

Britannia

|Amazon Video

|Production suspended

|{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2020/03/britannia-sky-drama-shuts-down-coronavirus-1202885534/ |title='Britannia': Sky's Historic Drama Shuts Down Over Coronavirus |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=May 27, 2020 |date=March 17, 2020}}

Call the Midwife

|BBC One

|Series 9 production suspended

|{{cite web |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2020-03-19/call-the-midwife-filming-suspended/ |title=Call the Midwife to suspend filming due to coronavirus |last=Griffiths |first=Eleanor Bley |date=March 19, 2020 |website=Radio Times |access-date=March 20, 2020}}

Carnival Row

|Prime Video

|Production suspended, but resumed

|{{cite news | title = After the coronavirus, the race to resume film production goes global | url = https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2020-05-18/after-coronavirus-global-film-production-back-to-work-hollywood | author = Stacy Perman, Anousha Sakoui | date = May 18, 2020 | work = Los Angeles Times | access-date = May 18, 2020 }}{{cite news | title = Czech Republic, Host Of Amazon's 'Carnival Row' & Marvel's 'The Falcon And The Winter Soldier', Says It Is Ready For Film & TV Resumption | url = https://deadline.com/2020/05/czech-republic-host-of-amazons-carnival-row-marvels-the-falcon-and-the-winter-soldier-says-it-is-ready-for-film-tv-resumption-1202928608/ | author = Andreas Wiseman | date = May 7, 2020 | publisher = Deadline | access-date = May 18, 2020 }}

Casualty

|BBC One

|Series 34 production suspended, transmission break started on May 30, 2020, program will return later in the Summer.

Coronation Street

|ITV

|Production suspended, resumed in June

Dadi Amma Dadi Amma Maan Jao

|StarPlus

|The low ratings of the series before being halted on COVID-19 outbreak made the channel to axe it without a conclusion before the shootings resumed.

|{{cite news|title=Abhinav Choudhary opens up about the challenges in the TV industry amid the lockdown|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/abhinav-choudhary-opens-up-about-the-challenges-in-the-tv-industry-amid-the-lockdown/articleshow/77202412.cms|website=The Times of India}}

Death in Paradise

| BBC

| Series 10 production suspended

|{{cite web |last1=Griffiths |first1=Emmy |title=Death in Paradise future confirmed following coronavirus outbreak |url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/2020032086628/death-in-paradise-delayed-season-ten-filming-coronavirus-concerns/ |website=Hello! |date=March 20, 2020 |publisher=hellomagazine.com}}

Descendants of the Sun

|GMA Network

|Production suspended, replaced temporarily by Encantadia. Resumed filming in September 2020 and returned to broadcast on October 26, 2020.

Doctors

|BBC One

|Series twenty-one production suspended

EastEnders

|BBC One

|Production suspended

Emmerdale

|ITV

|Production suspended, will resume in May

Fair City

|RTÉ One

|Production postponed; episodes reduced to two per week; last recorded episode aired on Easter Day

| {{cite news|url=https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/fair-city-move-2-episodes-17936024|title=Fair City to move to 2 episodes a week as production postpones due to coronavirus|date=March 17, 2020|work=Dublin Live|access-date=March 31, 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://extra.ie/2020/04/03/entertainment/movies-tv/last-fair-city-episode-april-2020|title=RTE confirm when the last episode of Fair City will air|work=Extra.ie|first=Emma|last=Costello|date=April 3, 2020|access-date=April 24, 2020}}

First Yaya

|GMA Network

|Production suspended after filming of the first episode

|{{cite web|url=https://www.interaksyon.com/trends-spotlights/2020/03/17/164497/abscbn-gma-top-rating-shows-comeback-covid19-quarantine/ |title=Top-rating ABS-CBN, GMA shows make TV comeback as quarantine halts regular programs |author=Adel, Rosette |date=March 17, 2020 |access-date=May 17, 2020}}

Goede tijden, slechte tijden

|RTL 4

|Production suspended

Holby City

|BBC One

|Series 22 production suspended

Hollyoaks

|Channel 4

|Production suspended

|{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a31877772/hollyoaks-suspends-filming-coronavirus/|title=Hollyoaks confirms it has suspended filming as coronavirus outbreak continues|last=McCreesh|first=Louise|date=March 22, 2020|work=Digital Spy|access-date=March 29, 2020}}

Home and Away

|Seven Network

|Production suspended

|{{cite web |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/03/home-away-halts-filming.html |title=Home & Away halts filming |last=Knox |first=David |date=March 22, 2020 |website=TV Tonight |access-date=March 22, 2020}}

Kamen Rider Zero-One

|TV Asahi

|Production suspended, resumed on June 1. Resumed airing on June 21

|{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-09/toei-delays-new-episodes-of-kamen-rider-zero-one-mashin-sentai-kiramager-shows/.159405|title=Toei Delays New Episodes of Kamen Rider Zero-One, Mashin Sentai Kiramager Shows|website=Anime News Network|access-date=May 11, 2020}}

Line of Duty

|BBC One

|Series 6 started filming in February, then postponed

The Lord of the Rings

|Amazon Studios

|Casting and pre-production suspended

|{{cite news|last=Keall|first=Chris|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=12316871|title=Coronavirus: Amazon's Lord of the Rings production in West Auckland shut down|date=March 15, 2020|work=NZ Herald|access-date=March 16, 2020|language=en-NZ}}

Love of My Life

|GMA Network

|Production suspended, replaced temporarily by My Husband's Lover

Love Thy Woman

|ABS-CBN

|Production suspended, replaced temporarily by The Legal Wife 1 week after airing fresh episodes.

|{{cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/18/20/abs-cbn-urges-love-thy-woman-artists-staff-to-undergo-self-quarantine|title=ABS-CBN urges 'Love Thy Woman' artists, staff to undergo self-quarantine|publisher=ABS-CBN|date=March 18, 2020|access-date=March 22, 2020}}

Magkaagaw

|GMA Network

|Production suspended, replaced temporarily by Ika-6 na Utos

Mashin Sentai Kiramager

|TV Asahi

|Production suspended, resumed on June 1. Resumed airing on June 21

|{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-31/kiramager-rio-komiya-writer-actor-kankuro-kudo-diagnosed-with-covid-19/.158154|title=Kiramager's Rio Komiya, Writer/Actor Kankuro Kudo Diagnosed With COVID-19|website=Anime News Network|access-date=March 31, 2020}}

Neighbours

|10 Peach

|Production suspended for two days

Nos Tempos do Imperador

|Globo

|Production suspended. Release date originally scheduled to March 30, now delayed indefinitely

Peaky Blinders

|BBC One

|Season 6 began pre-production but postponed

Pepito Manaloto

|GMA Network

|Production suspended, replaced temporarily by re-runs of earlier episodes

Pobol y Cwm

|S4C

|Production suspended

Prima Donnas

|GMA Network

|Production suspended, replaced temporarily by Ika-6 na Utos

Ang Probinsyano

|ABS-CBN

|Season 7 production suspended, replaced temporarily by May Bukas Pa

RFDS

|Seven Network

|Production suspended

|{{cite web |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/03/rfds-halts-production.html |title=RFDS halts production |last=Knox |first=David |date=March 28, 2020 |publisher=TV Tonight |access-date=March 31, 2020}}

River City

|BBC One Scotland

|Production suspended

Rownd a Rownd

| S4C

| Production suspended

| {{cite news|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-wales-53812546 |title= Coronavirus: S4C's Pobol y Cwm and Rownd a Rownd back on TV |date=August 18, 2020|work=BBC News|access-date=April 4, 2022}}

Salve-se Quem Puder

|Globo

|Production suspended; resumed in August 2020 and currently ongoing. Resumed airing on March 22, 2021, with new episodes starting May 17.

School 2020

|KBS

|Filming process factually postponed

|{{cite web |url=http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2020032013485646402 |title='학교2020', 대본 수정에 편성 논의 중 |last=Lee |first=Kyung-ho |date=March 20, 2020 |website=Starnews |access-date=March 26, 2020}}

See

|Apple TV+

|Production postponed

|{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2020/03/coronavirus-all-apple-tv-active-series-shut-down-see-mythic-quest-servant-for-all-mankind-1202882817/ |title=Coronavirus: All Apple TV+ Active Series Shut Down, Including 'See', 'For All Mankind,' 'Servant' & 'Mythic Quest' |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=March 13, 2020 |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=March 14, 2020}}

A Soldier's Heart

|ABS-CBN

|Production suspended, replaced temporarily by iWant Originals including I Am U and subsequently Wildflower

Voltes V: Legacy

|GMA Network

|Production postponed to 2021, began in May 2021 with a lock-in taping in place but briefly suspended in August 2021 due to the Delta variant resulted in the enhanced community quarantine in the country

|{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/pep-troika/158519/voltes-v-legacy-lock-in-taping-a4118-20210524|title=Martin del Rosario, Epy Quizon sumabak na sa lock-in taping ng Voltes V: Legacy|trans-title=Martin del Rosario, Epy Quizon entered on a lock-in taping for Voltes V: Legacy|publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal|language=Tagalog|date=May 24, 2021|access-date=April 2, 2023}}{{cite news |title='Voltes V: Legacy' director says Camp Big Falcon set as big as 4 basketball courts |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/789812/voltes-v-legacy-director-says-camp-big-falcon-set-as-big-as-4-basketball-courts/story/ |access-date=January 1, 2023 |work=GMA News |date=June 1, 2021 |language=en}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/pep-troika/159855/lolong-voltes-v-legacy-ecq-a4118-20210801 |title=Lolong at Voltes V: Legacy, tigil-taping dahil sa ECQ |trans-title=Lolong and Voltes V: Legacy, stopped taping due to ECQ|publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal|language=Tagalog|date=August 1, 2021 |access-date=January 1, 2023}}

Wentworth

|Fox Showcase

|Season 8 filming suspended

|{{cite web |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/03/wentworth-to-halt-filming.html |title=Australian prison drama Wentworth suspends filming amid the coronavirus pandemic... but fans can expect new episodes in June this year |last=Knox |first=David |date=March 18, 2020 |website=tvtonight.com.au |access-date=March 22, 2020}}

Wynonna Earp

|Syfy
CTV Sci-Fi Channel

|Production suspended

|{{cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/2020/03/17/wynonna-earp-season-4-shut-down-coronavirus-covid-19/ |title=Wynonna Earp Season 4 Production Shuts Down Due to Coronavirus Concerns |last=Drum|first=Nicole|date=March 16, 2020 |website=comicbook.com |access-date=March 18, 2020}}

== Talk shows ==

class="wikitable sortable"

!Name

!Network

!Reason

!Source

The Boobay and Tekla Show

|GMA Network

|Production suspended

Idol sa Kusina

|GMA News TV

|Production suspended

Lorraine

|ITV

|Production suspended

|{{cite web |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a31876286/itv-lorraine-loose-women-stopped-coronavirus-new-schedule/ |title=Lorraine and Loose Women suspend filming as ITV changes schedule amid coronavirus pandemic |last=McCreesh |first=Louise |date=March 22, 2020 |website=Digital Spy |access-date=April 9, 2020}}

Mars Pa More

|GMA Network

|Production suspended

Tonight with Arnold Clavio

|GMA News TV

|Production suspended

== Anime ==

On March 18, 2020; Funimation announced that their same-day English dubbing and broadcast of domestic Japanese anime would be delayed for the remainder of the Winter season as well as upcoming seasons, but they stated that simulcasts in English subtitles will continue as scheduled. Later on April 11, 2020; Funimation announced that their same-day dubs slowly resumed production on a work-from-home basis.{{cite web |url=https://www.funimation.com/blog/2020/03/18/simuldub-delays-anime-winter-spring-2020-funimation-simulcasts-on-track/ |title=Update: Spring 2020 Simulcasts On-Track; SimulDub Delays |website=Funimation |date=March 18, 2020 |access-date=March 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322154422/https://www.funimation.com/blog/2020/03/18/simuldub-delays-anime-winter-spring-2020-funimation-simulcasts-on-track/ |archive-date=March 22, 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.funimation.com/blog/2020/04/10/my-hero-academia-simuldub-returns-from-home/ |title=My Hero Academia SimulDub Returns—From Home! |website=Funimation |date=April 10, 2020 |access-date=April 10, 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200417143930/https://www.funimation.com/blog/2020/04/10/my-hero-academia-simuldub-returns-from-home/ |archive-date=April 17, 2020}} On March 27, 2020, Crunchyroll announced that they would also delay English dubbing of their licensed anime series as a result of the pandemic.{{cite web |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/03/27-1/an-update-to-our-english-dubs |title=An Update to Our English Dubs |website=Crunchyroll |date=March 27, 2020 |access-date=March 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200404043108/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/03/27-1/an-update-to-our-english-dubs |archive-date= April 4, 2020}} On April 2, 2020, Sentai Filmworks' HIDIVE announced that they will also be delaying dubbed titles until further notice.{{cite web|first1=Rafael Antonio |last1=Pineda |first2=Alex |last2=Mateo |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-02/hidive-postpones-future-streaming-dubcasts/.158182|title=HIDIVE Postpones Future Streaming Dubcasts|website=Anime News Network|language=en|access-date=April 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410204702/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-02/hidive-postpones-future-streaming-dubcasts/.158182 |archive-date=April 10, 2020}} In early April 2020, many anime series were revealed to be postponed from their intended broadcast dates due to Japan declaring a state of emergency on April 6, 2020, because of the increase of cases in the nation.{{cite news|first1=Motoko|last1=Rich|last2=Hisako|first2=Ueno|last3=Makiko|first3=Inoue|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/world/asia/japan-coronavirus-emergency.html |title= Japan Declared a Coronavirus Emergency. Is It Too Late? |work=The New York Times |date=April 7, 2020 |access-date=April 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200421095955/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/world/asia/japan-coronavirus-emergency.html |archive-date=April 21, 2020}} On April 19, 2020, TV Tokyo, MediaNet & ShoPro announced that the Pokémon anime series will be going on hiatus, with production on the TV anime series suspended, and in its place it will rerun the old episodes on all networks and on TV Tokyo starting April 26, 2020, due to the complicated COVID-19 pandemic in Japan. It has not been stated when new episodes will air, but the staff said that they will make an announcement once they receive information on a return date.{{cite web |last1=Hodgkins |first1=Crystalyn |title=New Pokémon TV Anime Delays New Episodes Due to COVID-19 |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-19/new-pokemon-tv-anime-delays-new-episodes-due-to-covid-19/.158750 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=April 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200421085138/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-19/new-pokemon-tv-anime-delays-new-episodes-due-to-covid-19/.158750 |archive-date=April 21, 2020}} On April 20, 2020, Toei Animation announced that their shows: One Piece, Pretty Cure, and Digimon, were also suspended.{{cite web|first=Rafael Antonio |last=Pineda |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-19/digimon-adventure-healin-good-precure-delay-new-episodes-due-to-covid-19/.158759|title=Digimon Adventure:, Healin' Good Precure Delay New Episodes Due to COVID-19|publisher=Anime News Network|date=April 20, 2020|access-date=April 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200420191814/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-19/digimon-adventure-healin-good-precure-delay-new-episodes-due-to-covid-19/.158759 |archive-date=April 20, 2020}} Production of Sazae-san was also suspended, while studios relying on computer-generated imagery faced excessive bandwidth use when employees at home tried to access company servers at the same time.{{cite web|title=Anime Businesses Move Online to Survive the Pandemic|url=http://www.jef.or.jp/journal/pdf/234th_Special_Article_01.pdf}}

class="wikitable sortable"

!Name

!Animation Studio

!Network

!Reason

!Source

A3! Season Autumn & Winter

|P.A.Works / Studio 3Hz

|Tokyo MX / Funimation

|Broadcast premiere postponed

|{{cite web|first=Egan |last=Loo |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-21/a3-season-autumn-and-winter-anime-to-premiere-in-october-after-covid-19-delay/.157766|title=A3! Season Autumn & Winter Anime to Premiere in October After COVID-19 Delay|website=Anime News Network|language=en|access-date=April 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321071327/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-21/a3-season-autumn-and-winter-anime-to-premiere-in-october-after-covid-19-delay/.157766 |archive-date=March 21, 2020}}

A Certain Scientific Railgun T

|J.C.Staff

|Tokyo MX / Crunchyroll / Funimation

|Production suspended

|{{cite web|first=Crystalyn |last=Hodgkins|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-17/a-certain-scientific-railgun-t-anime-delays-episode-13-due-to-covid-19/.158726|title=A Certain Scientific Railgun T Anime Delays Episode 13 Due to COVID-19|publisher=Anime News Network|date=April 17, 2020|access-date=April 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200419111402/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-17/a-certain-scientific-railgun-t-anime-delays-episode-13-due-to-covid-19/.158726 |archive-date=April 19, 2020}}

Akudama Drive

|Pierrot / Too Kyo Games

|N/A

|Broadcast premiere postponed

|{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-14/akudama-drive-anime-delayed-to-october-due-to-covid-19/.159569|title= Akudama Drive Anime Delayed to October Due to COVID-19|website=Anime News Network|date=May 15, 2020|access-date=May 15, 2020}}

Appare-Ranman!

|P.A.Works

|Tokyo MX / Funimation

|Production suspended

|{{cite web|first=Jennifer |last=Sherman |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-17/p.a-works-appare-ranman-anime-delayed-due-to-covid-19/.158707|title=P.A. Works' Appare-Ranman! Anime Delayed Due to COVID-19|website=Anime News Network|access-date=April 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200424032744/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-17/p.a-works-appare-ranman-anime-delayed-due-to-covid-19/.158707 |archive-date=April 24, 2020}}

Assault Lily Bouquet

|Shaft

|N/A

|Broadcast premiere postponed

|{{cite web |title=Assault Lily Bouquet Anime Delayed to October Due to COVID-19|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-28/assault-lily-bouquet-anime-delayed-to-october-due-to-covid-19/.160040 |publisher=Anime News Network |access-date=June 11, 2020 |date=May 28, 2020}}

Black Clover

|Pierrot

|TV Tokyo / Crunchyroll / Funimation

|Production suspended

|{{cite web|first=Rafael Antonio |last=Pineda |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-26/black-clover-anime-delays-new-episodes-due-to-covid-19/.159017|title=Black Clover Anime Delays New Episodes Due to COVID-19|website=Anime News Network|language=en|access-date=April 26, 2020}}

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

|Pierrot

|TV Tokyo / Crunchyroll / Viz Media

|Production suspended, resume on July 5

|{{cite web|first=Rafael Antonio |last=Pineda |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-20/boruto-naruto-next-generations-anime-delays-new-episodes-due-to-covid-19/.158793|title=Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Anime Delays New Episodes Due to COVID-19|website=Anime News Network|language=en|access-date=April 26, 2020}}

Cardfight!! Vanguard Gaiden if

|OLM

|TV Tokyo

|Broadcast premiere postponed

|{{cite web|first=Rafael Antonio |last=Pineda |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-17/cardfight-vanguard-gaiden-if-anime-delayed-again-to-may-due-to-covid-19/.158682|title=Cardfight!! Vanguard Gaiden if Anime Delayed Again to May Due to COVID-19|website=Anime News Network|language=en|access-date=April 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417104952/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-17/cardfight-vanguard-gaiden-if-anime-delayed-again-to-may-due-to-covid-19/.158682 |archive-date=April 17, 2020}}

Chibi Maruko-chan

|Nippon Animation

|Fuji TV / Fuji Network System

|Production suspended

|{{cite web|first=Egan |last=Loo |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-26/chibi-maruko-chan-anime-delays-new-episodes-due-to-covid-19/.159006|title=Chibi Maruko-chan Anime Delays New Episodes Due to COVID-19|website=Anime News Network|language=en|access-date=April 26, 2020}}

Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater

|Doga Kobo

|Tokyo MX / Funimation

|Production suspended

|{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-14/diary-of-our-days-at-the-breakwater-anime-delayed-due-to-covid-19-coronavirus-pandemic/.158596|title=Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater Anime Delayed Due to COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic|publisher=Anime News Network|date=April 14, 2020|access-date=April 15, 2020}}

Digimon Adventure:

|Toei Animation

|Fuji TV / Crunchyroll

|Production suspended, resumed of June 28

Duel Masters King

|Brain's Base

|TV Tokyo

|Production suspended

|{{cite web|first=Crystalyn |last=Hodgkins |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-26/duel-masters-king-tv-anime-delays-new-episodes-due-to-covid-19/.158997|title=Duel Masters King TV Anime Delays New Episodes Due to COVID-19|website=Anime News Network|language=en|access-date=April 26, 2020}}

Ex-Arm

|Visual Flight

|Tokyo MX / Crunchyroll

|Broadcast premiere postponed

|{{cite web |last1=Loo |first1=Egan |title=EX-ARM Anime Delayed to Fall or Later Due to COVID-19 |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-27/ex-arm-anime-delayed-to-fall-or-later-due-to-covid-19/.159978 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=June 11, 2020 |date=May 27, 2020}}

Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma: The Fifth Plate

|J.C.Staff

|Tokyo MX / Crunchyroll

|Production suspended

|{{cite web|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/es/anime-news/2020/04/17-1/food-wars-the-fifth-plate-to-go-on-delayed-broadcast|title=Food Wars! The Fifth Plate To Go on Delayed Broadcast|last=Luster|first=Joseph|website=Crunchyroll|date=April 17, 2020 |language=en, es|access-date=April 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200424033634/https://www.crunchyroll.com/es/anime-news/2020/04/17-1/food-wars-the-fifth-plate-to-go-on-delayed-broadcast |archive-date=April 24, 2020}}

Gal & Dino: My Roomie Is a Dino

|Space Neko Company / Kamikaze Douga

|Tokyo MX / Funimation

|Production suspended

|{{cite web|first=Egan |last=Loo |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-12/gal-and-dino-anime-delays-new-episodes-due-to-covid-19/.159472|title=Gal & Dino Anime Delays New Episodes Due to COVID-19|website=Anime News Network|language=en|access-date=May 13, 2020}}

Girl Gaku ~Sei Girls Square Gakuin~

|OLM / Wit Studio

|TV Tokyo

|Production suspended

|{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-26/girl-gaku-anime-new-episodes-delayed-due-to-covid-19/.159019|title= Girl Gaku Anime's New Episodes Delayed Due to COVID-19|website=Anime News Network|language=en|date=April 26, 2020|access-date=May 5, 2020}}

Gundam Build Divers Re:Rise Season 2

|Sunrise Beyond

|Tokyo MX

|Production suspended

|{{cite web|first=Rafael Antonio |last=Pineda |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-27/gundam-build-divers-re-rise-season-2-anime-delays-new-episodes-due-to-covid-19/.159021|title=Gundam Build Divers Re:RISE Season 2 Anime Delays New Episodes Due to COVID-19|website=Anime News Network|language=en|access-date=April 27, 2020}}

Haikyu!! To The Top: Part 2

|Production I.G

|JNN (MBS)

|Broadcast premiere postponed

|{{cite web|first=Rafael Antonio |last=Pineda |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-21/haikyu-to-the-top-anime-2nd-half-delayed-due-to-covid-19/.159798|title=Haikyu!! To The Top Anime's 2nd Half Delayed Due to COVID-19|website=Anime News Network|language=en|access-date=May 21, 2020}}

Hakushon Daimaō 2020

|Tatsunoko Production / Nippon Animation

|ytv / NNS

|Production suspended

|{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-24/hakushon-daimao-2020-anime-delays-new-episodes-to-june-20-or-later-due-to-covid-19/.159878|title=Hakushon Daimaō 2020 Anime Delays New Episodes to June 20 or Later Due to COVID-19|website=Anime News Network|date=May 24, 2020|access-date=May 25, 2020}}

Healin' Good Pretty Cure

|Toei Animation

|ABC / ANN / TV Asahi

|Production suspended; resumed on June 28

Higurashi When They Cry

|Passione

|N/A

|Broadcast premiere postponed

|{{cite web|first=Alex |last=Mateo |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-21/new-higurashi-when-they-cry-anime-delayed-due-to-covid-19/.159788|title=New Higurashi: When They Cry Anime Delayed Due to COVID-19|website=Anime News Network|language=en|access-date=May 21, 2020}}

Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle: Rhyme Anima

|A-1 Pictures

|Tokyo MX

|Broadcast premiere postponed

|{{cite web|first=Egan |last=Loo |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-20/hypnosis-mic-division-rap-battle-tv-anime-delayed-to-october-due-to-covid-19/.159743|title=Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- TV Anime Delayed to October Due to COVID-19|website=Anime News Network|language=en|access-date=May 21, 2020}}

IDOLiSH7: Second Beat

|Troyca

|Tokyo MX / Crunchyroll

|Production suspended

|{{cite web|first=Crystalyn |last=Hodgkins |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-13/idolish7-anime-2nd-season-delayed-after-4th-episode-due-to-coronavirus-disease-covid-19/.158511|title=IDOLiSH7 Anime's 2nd Season Delayed After 4th Episode Due to Coronavirus Disease COVID-19|website=Anime News Network|language=en|access-date=April 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200419030906/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-13/idolish7-anime-2nd-season-delayed-after-4th-episode-due-to-coronavirus-disease-covid-19/.158511 |archive-date=April 19, 2020}}

Ikebukuro West Gate Park

|Doga Kobo

|N/A

|Broadcast premiere postponed

|{{cite web|last1=Pineda|first1=Rafael Antonio|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-06-18/ikebukuro-west-gate-park-tv-anime-delayed-to-october-due-to-covid-19/.160811|title=Ikebukuro West Gate Park TV Anime Delayed to October Due to COVID-19|website=Anime News Network|language=en|date=June 18, 2020|access-date=June 24, 2020}}

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Season III

|J.C.Staff

|Tokyo MX / Crunchyroll

|Broadcast premiere postponed

|{{cite web|first=Egan |last=Loo |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-29/is-it-wrong-to-try-to-pick-up-girls-in-a-dungeon-anime-season-iii-delayed-to-october-or-later-due-to-covid-19/.160085|title='Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?' Anime Season III Delayed to October or Later Due to COVID-19|website=Anime News Network|language=en|date=May 30, 2020|access-date=May 30, 2020}}

Kingdom Season 3

|Pierrot / Studio Signpost

|NHK / Funimation

|Production suspended

|{{cite web|first=Egan |last=Loo |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-26/kingdom-anime-season-3-delays-new-episodes-due-to-covid-19/.159004|title=Kingdom Anime Season 3 Delays New Episodes Due to COVID-19|website=Anime News Network|language=en|access-date=April 26, 2020}}

Kiratto Pri Chan

|Tatsunoko Production / DongWoo A&E

|TV Tokyo

|Season three anime production temporarily suspended; Broadcast premiere of season 3 postponed

|{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-24/kiratto-pri-chan-anime-delays-new-episodes-due-to-covid-19/.158965|title=Kiratto Pri☆Chan Anime Delays New Episodes Due to COVID-19|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|date=April 24, 2020|website=Anime News Network|access-date=April 25, 2020 }}

Kyoshin to Hyōka no Shiro

|TriF Studio

|N/A

|Broadcast premiere postponed

|{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-23/kyoshin-to-hyoka-no-shiro-short-tv-anime-delayed-due-to-covid-19/.159849|title=Kyoshin to Hyōka no Shiro Short TV Anime Delayed Due to COVID-19|website=Anime News Network|date=May 23, 2020|access-date=May 25, 2020}}

Log Horizon: Destruction of the Round Table

|Studio Deen

|NHK

|Broadcast premiere postponed

|{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-06-15/log-horizon-anime-3rd-season-delayed-to-january-2021-due-to-covid-19/.160631|title=Log Horizon Anime's 3rd Season Delayed to January 2021 Due to COVID-19|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|date=June 15, 2020|website=Anime News Network|access-date=June 16, 2020}}

Maesetsu!

|Studio Gokumi / AXsiZ

|N/A

|Broadcast premiere postponed

|{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-22/maesetsu-anime-delayed-to-october-due-to-covid-19/.159823|title=Maesetsu! Anime Delayed to October Due to COVID-19|website=Anime News Network|date=May 22, 2020|access-date=May 25, 2020}}

Major 2nd Season 2

|OLM

|NHK / Crunchyroll

|Production suspended

|{{cite web|first=Crystalyn |last=Hodgkins |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-25/major-2nd-anime-2nd-season-postpones-new-episodes-due-to-covid-19/.158986|title=Major 2nd Anime's 2nd Season Postpones New Episodes Due to COVID-19|language=en|access-date=April 26, 2020}}

Mewkledreamy

|J.C.Staff

|TXN / Kids Station

|Production suspended

|{{cite web|first=Crystalyn |last=Hodgkins |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-26/mewkledreamy-tv-anime-delays-new-episodes-due-to-covid-19/.158996|title=Mewkledreamy TV Anime Delays New Episodes Due to COVID-19|website=Anime News Network|language=en|access-date=April 26, 2020}}

My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Climax

|feel.

|TBS / HIDIVE

|Broadcast premiere postponed

|{{cite web|first=Jennifer |last=Sherman |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-07/my-teen-romantic-comedy-snafu-anime-3rd-season-delayed/.158373|title=My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Anime's 3rd Season Delayed|website=Anime News Network|language=en|access-date=April 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414053737/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-07/my-teen-romantic-comedy-snafu-anime-3rd-season-delayed/.158373 |archive-date=April 14, 2020}}{{cite web|first=Jennifer |last=Sherman |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-06/my-teen-romantic-comedy-snafu-anime-season-3-rescheduled-for-july/.159300|title=My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Anime Season 3 Rescheduled for July|website=Anime News Network|language=en|access-date=May 7, 2020}}

No Guns Life: Part 2

|Madhouse

|TBS / Funimation

|Broadcast premiere postponed

|{{cite web|first=Jennifer |last=Sherman |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-07/no-guns-life-tv-anime-2nd-half-delayed/.158374|title=No Guns Life TV Anime's 2nd Half Delayed|website=Anime News Network|language=en|access-date=April 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410155225/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-07/no-guns-life-tv-anime-2nd-half-delayed/.158374 |archive-date=April 10, 2020}}

Ochikobore Fruit Tart

|feel.

|N/A

|Broadcast premiere postponed

|{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-06-10/dropout-idol-fruit-tart-anime-delayed-to-october-due-to-covid-19/.160466 |title=Dropout Idol Fruit Tart Anime Delayed to October Due to COVID-19 |date=June 11, 2020}}

One Piece

|Toei Animation

|Fuji TV / Crunchyroll / Funimation

|Production suspended

|{{cite web |last1=Pineda |first1=Rafael Antonio |title=One Piece Anime Delays New Episodes Due to COVID-19 |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-19/one-piece-anime-delays-new-episodes-due-to-covid-19/.158758 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=April 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200420195240/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-19/one-piece-anime-delays-new-episodes-due-to-covid-19/.158758 |archive-date=April 20, 2020}}

Pokémon

|OLM Team Kato

|TV Tokyo / MediaNet / ShoPro

|Season 23 anime production temporarily suspended

Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World 2nd Season

|White Fox

|TV Tokyo / Crunchyroll

|Broadcast premiere postponed

|{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-09/re-zero-tv-anime-2nd-season-delayed-to-july/.157306|title=Re:ZERO TV Anime's 2nd Season Delayed to July|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|date=March 9, 2020|website=Anime News Network|access-date=April 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200330130416/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-09/re-zero-tv-anime-2nd-season-delayed-to-july/.157306 |archive-date=March 30, 2020}}

Sazae-san

|Eiken

|Fuji TV / Fuji Network System

|Production suspended / voice recording production suspended

|{{cite web|first=Crystalyn |last=Hodgkins |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-05/sazae-san-voice-actress-dialogue-recording-put-on-hold-until-further-notice/.158312|title=Sazae-san Voice Actress: Dialogue Recording Put on Hold Until Further Notice|website=Anime News Network|language=en|access-date=April 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411191107/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-05/sazae-san-voice-actress-dialogue-recording-put-on-hold-until-further-notice/.158312 |archive-date=April 11, 2020}}{{cite web|first=Egan |last=Loo |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-09/sazae-san-anime-delays-new-episodes-for-1st-time-in-45-years-due-to-covid-19/.159400|title=Sazae-san Anime Delays New Episodes For 1st Time in 45 Years Due to COVID-19|website=Anime News Network|language=en|access-date=April 11, 2020}}{{cite news |agency=Agence France-Presse |title=Sazae-san, the world's longest-running cartoon, put on hold by coronavirus |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/12/sazae-san-the-worlds-longest-running-cartoon-put-on-hold-by-coronavirus |work=The Guardian |date=May 12, 2020}}

Senyoku no Sigrdrifa

|Aniplex

|N/A

|Broadcast premiere postponed

|{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-22/warlords-of-sigrdrifa-anime-delayed-to-october-due-to-covid-19/.159816|title=Warlords of Sigrdrifa Anime Delayed to October Due to COVID-19|website=Anime News Network|date=May 22, 2020|access-date=May 25, 2020}}

Skate-Leading Stars

|J.C.Staff

|N/A

|Broadcast premiere postponed

|{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-24/code-geass-black-butler-creators-skate-leading-stars-anime-delayed-due-to-covid-19/.159876|title=Code Geass, Black Butler Creators' Skate-Leading Stars Anime Delayed Due to COVID-19|website=Anime News Network|date=May 24, 2020|access-date=May 25, 2020}}

So I'm a Spider, So What?

|N/A

|Broadcast premiere postponed

|{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-06-25/so-im-a-spider-so-what-anime-unveils-january-2021-delay-6-month-run-visual/.161104|title='So I'm a Spider, So What?' Anime Unveils January 2021 Delay, 6-Month Run, Visual|website=Anime News Network|date=May 25, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2020}}

Soreike! Anpanman

|TMS Entertainment

|Nippon TV / NNS

|Voice recording production suspended

|{{cite web|first=Rafael Antonio |last=Pineda |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-06/anpanman-anime-voice-recording-on-hold-indefinitely/.158332|title=Anpanman Anime's Voice Recording on Hold Indefinitely|website=Anime News Network|language=en|access-date=April 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410153116/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-06/anpanman-anime-voice-recording-on-hold-indefinitely/.158332 |archive-date=April 10, 2020}}

Sword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworld – Part 2

|A-1 Pictures / Aniplex

|Tokyo MX / Crunchyroll / Funimation

|Broadcast premiere postponed

|{{cite web|first=Crystalyn |last=Hodgkins |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-10/sword-art-online-alicization-war-of-underworld-anime-2nd-part-delayed-to-july/.158461|title=Sword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworld Anime's 2nd Part Delayed to July|website=Anime News Network|language=en|access-date=April 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417105451/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-10/sword-art-online-alicization-war-of-underworld-anime-2nd-part-delayed-to-july/.158461 |archive-date=April 17, 2020}}

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2

|Eight Bit

|Tokyo MX / Crunchyroll / Funimation

|Broadcast premiere postponed

|{{cite web|first=Rafael Antonio |last=Pineda |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-27/that-time-i-got-reincarnated-as-a-slime-season-2-and-the-slime-diaries-anime-delayed-due-to-covid-19/.159992|title='That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime' Season 2 & The Slime Diaries Anime Delayed Due to COVID-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200528135811/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-27/that-time-i-got-reincarnated-as-a-slime-season-2-and-the-slime-diaries-anime-delayed-due-to-covid-19/.159992 |archive-date=May 28, 2020}}

The Irregular at Magic High School Season 2

|Eight Bit

|Tokyo MX

|Broadcast premiere postponed

|{{cite web|first=Crystalyn |last=Hodgkins |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-24/the-irregular-at-magic-high-school-anime-season-2-delayed-to-october-due-to-covid-19/.158934|title=The Irregular at Magic High School Anime Season 2 Delayed to October Due to COVID-19|website=Anime News Network|language=en|access-date=April 26, 2020}}

The Millionaire Detective Balance: Unlimited

|CloverWorks / Aniplex

|Fuji TV / Funimation

|Production suspended

|{{cite web|first=Alex|last=Mateo|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-16/the-millionaire-detective-anime-delayed-due-to-coronavirus-disease-covid-19/.158666|title=The Millionaire Detective Anime Delayed Due to Coronavirus Disease COVID-19|website=Anime News Network|date=April 16, 2020|access-date=April 18, 2020}}

The Misfit of Demon King Academy

|Silver Link / Aniplex

|N/A

|Broadcast premiere postponed

|{{cite web|first=Rafael Antonio |last=Pineda |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-02-28/the-misfit-of-demon-king-academy-tv-anime-delayed-to-july-due-to-covid-19-coronavirus/.156932|title=The Misfit of Demon King Academy TV Anime Delayed to July Due to COVID-19 Coronavirus (Updated)|publisher=Anime News Network|date=February 28, 2020|access-date=April 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327144336/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-02-28/the-misfit-of-demon-king-academy-tv-anime-delayed-to-july-due-to-covid-19-coronavirus/.156932 |archive-date=March 27, 2020}}

The Promised Neverland Season 2

|CloverWorks / Aniplex

|Fuji TV

|Broadcast premiere postponed

|{{cite web|first=Rafael Antonio |last=Pineda |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-23/the-promised-neverland-anime-2nd-season-delayed-to-january-2021-due-to-covid-19/.158866|title=The Promised Neverland Anime's 2nd Season Delayed to January 2021 Due to COVID-19|website=Anime News Network|language=en|access-date=April 26, 2020}}

The Quintessential Quintuplets Season 2

|Bibury Animation Studios

|TBS / Crunchyroll / Funimation

|Broadcast premiere postponed

|{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-06/the-quintessential-quintuplets-anime-season-2-delayed-to-january-2021-due-to-covid-19/.159299|title= The Quintessential Quintuplets Anime Season 2 Delayed to January 2021 Due to COVID-19|website=Anime News Network|language=en|date=May 6, 2020|access-date=May 7, 2020}}

The Seven Deadly Sins: Anger's Judgement

|N/A

|TV Tokyo / BS-TX

|Broadcast premiere postponed

|{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-26/new-seven-deadly-sins-tv-anime-delayed-due-to-covid-19/.159920|title=New Seven Deadly Sins TV Anime Delayed Due to COVID-19|website=Anime News Network|language=en|date=May 26, 2020|access-date=June 11, 2020}}

The Slime Diaries: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

|Eight Bit

|Tokyo MX / Crunchyroll / Funimation

|Broadcast premiere postponed

Tsukiuta the Animation Season 2

|Children's Playground Entertainment

|Tokyo MX / Funimation

|Broadcast premiere postponed

|{{cite web|first=Crystalyn |last=Hodgkins |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-02/tsukiuta-the-animation-2-anime-delayed-to-july/.157020|title=Tsukiuta The Animation 2 Anime Delayed to July|website=Anime News Network|language=en|access-date=April 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200302101930/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-02/tsukiuta-the-animation-2-anime-delayed-to-july/.157020 |archive-date=March 2, 2020}}

Vladlove

|Drive / Production I.G

|N/A

|Broadcast premiere postponed

|{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-08/mamoru-oshii-vladlove-anime-delayed-due-to-covid-19/.159372|title= Mamoru Oshii's VladLove Anime Delayed Due to COVID-19 |website=Anime News Network|date=May 8, 2020|access-date=May 8, 2020}}

Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens

|Bridge

|TV Tokyo

|Production suspended

|{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-01/yu-gi-oh-sevens-anime-halts-production-due-to-covid-19/.159179|title= Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens Anime Halts Production Due to COVID-19|website=Anime News Network|language=en|date=May 1, 2020|access-date=May 2, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/news/yu-gi-oh-sevens-hiatus-pandemic-coronavirus-confirmed/|title=Yu-Gi-Oh Sevens Confirms Production Hiatus Due to Pandemic|website=Comicbook.com|language=en|date=May 3, 2020|access-date=May 6, 2020}}

Zoids Wild Zero

|OLM

|TV Tokyo

|Production suspended

|{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-22/zoids-wild-zero-anime-delays-new-episodes-due-to-covid-19/.159828|title=Zoids Wild Zero Anime Delays New Episodes Due to COVID-19|website=Anime News Network|date=May 22, 2020|access-date=May 25, 2020}}

=Modified=

These tables include series that adopted remotely-filmed and home-based productions for one or more episodes, or are using studio-based productions with additional safety protocols, such as reduced staff, lack of studio audience, and/or visible social distancing.

== Unscripted ==

class="wikitable sortable"

!Name

!Network

!Notes

!Source

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

|ITV

Australian Ninja Warrior

|Nine Network

Australian Survivor

|Network 10

|Season 7 (All Stars) live season finale and reunion conducted with no studio audience

Big Brother Brasil

|Globo

Big Brother Germany

|Sat.1

Big Brother Israel

|Channel 13

|{{cite web |url=https://www.maariv.co.il/culture/tv/Article-754123 | title=כמה מעצבנת, ככה ראויה: אודליה בדרך לניצחון ב"האח הגדול" |language=he |trans-title=How annoying, like this: Odelia on the way to victory in "Big Brother" |website=Maariv |date=March 15, 2020 |access-date=March 19, 2020}}

Big Brother Sweden

|TV4
Sjuan
C More

|{{cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/OpAqdl/deltagarnas-reaktion-efter-coronabeskedet|title=Deltagarnas reaktion efter coronabeskedet|website=aftonbladet.se|date=March 13, 2020}}

Celebs Go Dating

|E4

| A shorter series with a "socially distanced" theme, titled Celebs Go Virtual Dating, was aired instead of series 9.

|{{cite news|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a32969684/celebs-go-dating-virtual-spin-off-social-distance/|title=Celebs Go Dating is getting a socially distanced spin-off|work=Digital Spy|access-date=July 19, 2020}}

Germany's Next Topmodel

|ProSieben

|Season 15 finale conducted with no studio audience. Heidi Klum remotely appeared in her Los Angeles home.

|{{cite web|url=https://www.nordbuzz.de/people/gntm-2020-prosieben-finale-absage-halle-fernsehstudio-publikum-schutz-coronavirus-siegerin-zr-13602299.html|title=GNTM 2020 (ProSieben): Coronavirus trifft Topmodel-Show – Finale ohne Publikum|trans-title=GNTM 2020 (ProSieben): Coronavirus meets top model show – finals without an audience|publisher=Nordbuzz.de|date=May 4, 2020|access-date=May 4, 2020|archive-date=April 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200429223250/https://www.nordbuzz.de/people/gntm-2020-prosieben-finale-absage-halle-fernsehstudio-publikum-schutz-coronavirus-siegerin-zr-13602299.html|url-status=dead}}

Idols Germany

|RTL

Italia's Got Talent

|Sky Uno
TV8

|{{cite web |url=https://www.ilsecoloxix.it/cultura-e-spettacoli/2020/03/07/news/italia-s-got-talent-una-finale-stravolta-anche-dal-coronavirus-1.38563238 | title=Italia's Got Talent, una finale stravolta (anche) dal Coronavirus |language=it |trans-title=Italia's Got Talent, a final twisted (also) by the Coronavirus |website=Il Secolo XIX |date=March 17, 2020 |access-date=March 19, 2020}}

Let's Dance

|RTL

The Masked Singer Australia

|Network 10

|{{cite web |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/07/masked-singer-abandons-theatre-audience-for-online-voters.html |title=The Masked Singer abandons theatre audience, for virtual voters. |work=TV Tonight |date=July 31, 2020 |access-date=August 2, 2020 |author=Knox, David}}

The Mole Belgium Finale

|VIER

|{{cite web |url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20200426_04935271 |title=Wat betekent corona voor toekomst 'De mol'? "Er zijn wel onzekerheden, ja" |language=nl |website=Het Nieuwsblad |date=April 27, 2020 |access-date=May 14, 2020}}

The Mole Netherlands Finale

|AVROTROS

|BBC Two

Taskmaster

|Channel 4

== Talk shows ==

class="wikitable sortable"

!Name

!Network

!Notes

!Source

heute-show

|ZDF

|{{cite tweet |number=1238580035964948480 |user=heuteshow |title=Zum ersten Mal seit Beginn der #heuteshow findet die Sendung ohne Publikum statt. Auch wir wollen kein Kontakthof für Corona-Viren sein. Alles zum Virus, der unser Land in Atem hält, jetzt im @ZDF. |language=de |trans-title=For the first time since the beginning of the #heuteshow the show takes place without an audience. We also do not want to be a contact point for coronaviruses. Everything about the virus that keeps our country in suspense, now in @ZDF. |author=heute-show |author-link=heute-show |date=March 14, 2020 |access-date=March 18, 2020}}

Jeremy Vine

|Channel 5

The Last Leg

|Channel 4

|{{cite web |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/coronavirus-last-legs-last-live-21729081 |title=Coronavirus: Last Leg's last live show airs without audience – and replaced with canned laughter |last=Knight |first=Lewis |date=March 21, 2020 |website=Daily Mirror |access-date=March 24, 2020}}

The Late Late Show

|RTÉ One

|{{cite web |url=https://www.hotpress.com/music/rte-late-late-show-go-ahead-without-studio-audience-22808716 |title=RTÉ Late Late Show to go ahead without studio audience |date=March 13, 2020 |website=Hot Press |access-date=March 31, 2020}}

Late Motiv

|#0

Loose Women

|ITV

|Production suspended on March 20 and resumed remotely on May 4

Magandang Buhay

|ABS-CBN

|Production suspended on March 13 and resumed remotely on March 30

The Marilyn Denis Show

|CTV

The Project

|Network 10

Q&A

|ABC

Question Time

|BBC

|{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/mar/17/bbc-to-broadcast-question-time-without-an-audience |title=BBC to broadcast Question Time without an audience |last=Waterson|first=Jim |date=March 17, 2020 |website=The Guardian |access-date=April 10, 2020}}

Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell

|ABC

The Social

|CTV

Studio 10

|Network 10

Zondag met Lubach

|NPO 3

== Scripted ==

class="wikitable sortable"

!Name

!Network

!Reason

!Source

Shortland Street

|TVNZ 2

|Due to COVID-19 restrictions on non-essential services

=Show reruns=

== Anime ==

class="wikitable sortable"

!Name

!Animation Studio

!Network

!Source

Detective Conan

|TMS Entertainment

|Nippon TV / ytv / STV / NNS

|{{cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/DetectiveConan/comments/g4rtaw/regarding_ep_975_for_anime/|date=April 21, 2020|title=regarding ep 975+ for anime|website=Reddit|access-date=May 10, 2020}}

Pokémon

|OLM Team Kato

|TV Tokyo / MediaNet / ShoPro

One Piece

|Toei Animation

|Fuji TV / KTV / Fuji Network System

Healin' Good Pretty Cure

|Toei Animation

|TV Asahi / Asahi Broadcasting / ANN

Sazae-san

|Eiken

|Fuji TV / Fuji Network System

== Drama series ==

class="wikitable sortable"

!Promoted series

!Replaced series

!Network

!Source

Haken no Hinkaku 2

|Haken no Hinkaku: 2007 Special Edition

|Nippon TV / NNS

|{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemacafe.net/article/2020/04/15/66730.html|title=篠原涼子主演、新シーズンを前におさらい「春子の物語ハケンの品格2007特別編」第一夜|website=cinemacafe.net|date=April 15, 2020 |access-date=October 5, 2020}}

BG Personal Bodyguard 2

|BG Personal Bodyguard Selection

|TV Asahi / ANN

|{{cite web|url=https://mantan-web.jp/article/20200417dog00m200067000c.html|title=BG～身辺警護人～：「傑作選」で新シリーズの映像が一部放送「ビックリ」「うれしい」と感激の声|website=MANTANWEB（まんたんウェブ）|date=April 17, 2020 |access-date=October 5, 2020}}

Unsung Cinderella

|Good Doctor

|Fuji TV / KTV / FNS

|{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemacafe.net/article/2020/04/07/66611.html|title=石原さとみ主演「アンサング・シンデレラ」初回放送が延期へ「グッド・ドクター」を放送|website=cinemacafe.net|date=April 7, 2020 |access-date=October 5, 2020}}

Spiral Labyrinth: DNA Forensics

|Silent Voice

|TV Tokyo / TXN

|{{cite web|url=https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/information/2020/04/21/220108.html|title=テレビ東京金曜8時のドラマで『サイレント・ヴォイス行動心理捜査官・楯岡絵麻』の放送が決定！ | テレ東からのお知らせ：テレビ東京|website=テレビ東京|access-date=October 5, 2020}}

MIU404

|Kounodori Selection

|TBS TV / MBS / JNN

|{{cite web|url=http://navicon.jp/news/59106/|title=TBS「MIU404」に代わって10日『コウノドリ傑作選』放送｜綾野剛×星野源が産婦人科医|website=navicon.jp|access-date=October 5, 2020}}

Miman Keisatsu

|Nobuta wo Produce: Special Edition

|Nippon TV / NNS

|{{cite web|url=https://entamega.com/37650|title=平野紫耀＆中島健人「戦々恐々!?」｜エンタMEGA|website=entamega.com|access-date=October 5, 2020}}

Hanzawa Naoki 2

|No Side Game: Special Edition

|TBS TV / MBS / JNN

|{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemacafe.net/article/2020/04/20/66796.html|title=「ノーサイド・ゲーム」特別編放送！未放送カット＆大泉洋ナレで再構成|website=cinemacafe.net|date=April 20, 2020 |access-date=October 5, 2020}}

Suits Season 2

|Confidence Man JP

|Fuji TV / KTV / FNS

|{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemacafe.net/article/2020/04/21/66808.html|title=「スーツ2」第3話以降の放送延期、長澤まさみ主演「コンフィデンスマンJP」が再放送へ|website=cinemacafe.net|date=April 21, 2020 |access-date=October 5, 2020}}

= Seasons ended prematurely =

class="wikitable sortable"

!Name

!Network

!Notes

!Source

Big Brother Canada

|Global Television Network

|Season 8 discontinued during week 4 on March 24, 2020, reduced from 83 to 25 days; season ending early and sending contestants home. There was no winner for this season.

Big Brother India (Malayalam)

|Asianet

|Season 2 discontinued on week 11, reduced from 105 to 74 days; season ending early and sending contestants home. There was no winner for this season.

Celebrity Big Brother Italy

|Canale 5
La5
Italia 1
Mediaset Extra

|Season 4 production reduced from 111 days to 92 days, but continued indefinitely

Dancing with the Stars Australia

|Network 10

|Season 17 ended earlier from April 5 to March 29, the finale conducted with no audience.

Love Island France

|Amazon Prime Video France

|Production suspended two weeks into four-week production with contestants sent home early from South Africa

|{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/global/amazon-love-island-france-south-africa-coronavirus-1203535402/ |title=Amazon Wraps 'Love Island France' in South Africa Due to Coronavirus |last=Vourlias |first=Christopher |date=March 16, 2020 |website=Variety |access-date=March 17, 2020}}

= New productions =

class="wikitable sortable"

!Name

!Network

!Notes

!Source

Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light

| AVROTROS
NOS
NPO

| Held in lieu of the cancelled 2020 Eurovision Song Contest.

Junior MasterChef Australia

| Network 10

| Renewed as main MasterChef Australia series was produced in compliance with Social Distancing requirements. Season 3 will be the first season since 2011.

| {{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Auditions: Junior MasterChef {{!}} TV Tonight|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/04/auditions-junior-masterchef-2.html/|access-date=April 29, 2020|website=tvtonight.com.au/|date=April 29, 2020 |language=en-AU}}{{cite web|last=Whitehead|first=Mat|date=April 27, 2020|title=Attention Tiny Chefs: Australia Is Looking For Its Next Junior MasterChef|url=https://10daily.com.au/entertainment/tv/a200427moqut/attention-tiny-chefs-australia-is-looking-for-its-next-junior-masterchef-20200427|access-date=April 27, 2020|website=10 Daily}}{{cite web|date=April 27, 2020|title=Apply Now for Junior MasterChef Australia — Are you between 9 – 14 and love to cook?|url=https://10play.com.au/junior-masterchef-australia/articles/apply-now-2/tpa200427qmiev|access-date=April 27, 2020|website=10 Play|publisher=Network Ten}}

=Series cancelled due to factors brought upon by the pandemic=

class="wikitable sortable"

!Name

!Network

!Notes

!Source

Dancing for a Dream Argentina

|El Trece

|Original season 15 production cancelled in September 2020 due to social distancing measures.

|{{cite web |url=https://www.eltrecetv.com.ar/noticias/el-secuestro-del-padre-de-pablo-echarri-fue-detenido-uno-de-sus-captores_128450#1 | title=Marcelo Tinelli anunció que se posterga el inicio del Bailando: "Falta muy poquito para volver a vernos" |language=es |website=El Trece |date=April 9, 2020 |access-date=April 13, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ciudad.com.ar/espectaculos/marcelo-tinelli-confirmo-fecha-debut-showmatch-vuelve-humor-imitaciones-sketchs_167282|title=Marcelo Tinelli confirmó la fecha de debut de ShowMatch|work=Ciudad Magazine|language=Spanish|date=May 1, 2021|accessdate=May 1, 2021}}

Gandhi

|SBS

|production cancelled in July 2020 due to social distancing measures.

The Bottomline with Boy Abunda

|ABS-CBN

|Cancelled after ABS-CBN Shutdown

Tonight with Boy Abunda

|ABS-CBN

|Cancelled after ABS-CBN Shutdown

Salamat Dok

|ABS-CBN

|Cancelled after ABS-CBN Shutdown

Home Sweetie Home

|ABS-CBN

|Cancelled after ABS-CBN Shutdown

24/7

|ABS-CBN

|Cancelled after ABS-CBN Shutdown and 4 episodes were aired.

Make It with You

|ABS-CBN

|When production was suspended, its timeslot was temporarily replaced by On the Wings of Love. Cancelled after 45 episodes were aired.

Pamilya Ko

|ABS-CBN

|When production was suspended, its timeslot was temporarily replaced by 100 Days to Heaven. Cancelled after 135 episodes were aired.

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Category:Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on television

Category:2020 in television

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on television#United Kingdom

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Affected productions

== Unscripted ==

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== Anime ==

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== Unscripted ==

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== Anime ==

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See also

References