In a clear sign of broadcast's evolving business realities, Fox has opted not to renew its highest rated scripted series, 9-1-1, produced by 20th Television. The upcoming Season 6 finale on May 15 will be its last episode on Fox.
The arrival of COVID-19 in the U.S. at end of March led to one of the sharpest economic downturns in U.S. history. The unemployment rate peaked in April at 14.7 percent. This caused immediate and unprecedented financial ramifications for the millions of Americans who were suddenly unemployed particularly low-income Americans. While there has been an uptick in the economy 10.6 million jobs were added between May and August, and the unemployment rate fell to 8.4 percent many low-income Americans remain on the edges of the economic recovery.