
Strictly Business How COVID Changed TV Production Forever
Oct 31, 2025
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Scott Wilder
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John Tower
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Simone Swink
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Jason Kurtz
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Vin DeBona
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Lindsay Davis
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Chris Dinan
Join Chris Dinan, executive producer of ABC News' World News Tonight, and Lindsay Davis, anchor for ABC News Live Prime, as they discuss adapting to remote production during COVID. Vin DeBona shares the challenges of creating 'At Home with AFV' using Zoom, while Jason Kurtz recalls launching 'The Drew Barrymore Show' amid uncertainty. They reflect on technical innovations, emotional tolls, and the lasting impacts of remote work on the industry. Discover how empathy shaped leadership in unprecedented times!
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Rapid Reinvention Of TV Operations
- The early pandemic forced broadcasters to invent virtual control rooms and remote workflows within days.
- That rapid innovation matched tech advances and changed production norms permanently.
Forty Home Studios In Ten Days
- Fox News set up over 40 home studios in about 10 days using bonded cellular and home internet.
- Teams traveled to anchor homes to troubleshoot bandwidth and quality issues on the fly.
AFV Hosted From Home Via Zoom
- Vin DeBona produced an entire AFV episode with Alfonso Ribeiro hosting from home via Zoom.
- The biggest challenge was achieving broadcast-quality audio more than video.



