Never has television played such an important role in all our lives. As the world continues to battle the COVID-19, millions have turned on their televisions for news and information about the coronavirus as well as to monitor the evolution of the disease locally and globally . The pandemic resulted in unprecedented school closures worldwide, disrupting learning for millions of children. In May 2020, UNICEF estimated that 1.3 billion students were out of school, out of which millions of students lacked internet access or lived in areas not covered by mobile networks. While innovative online learning solutions were deployed widely, many countries turned to television to broadcast educational materials, increase access to distance education and ensure uninterrupted learning. For example, after just 12 days of planning and development, Peru launched ‘ Aprendo en casa ‘ (I learn at home), which uses radio, TV and web-based platforms to instruct students in math, Spanish, social sci...