station breaks
Broadcast advertising interruptions
Station breaks are pauses in radio or television programming when a station identifies itself and typically airs commercials or public service announcements.
Required by broadcast regulations, they occur at regular intervals—often at the top of the hour or between programs: We'll be right back after these messages.
- intermissionScheduled performance pause
- interludesPauses between main sections
- broadcastingMass signal transmission
- network televisionMajor channel broadcasting
- televisionBroadcast viewing device
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- radio interviewingradio hosts, interview prep, interview questions, follow-up questions, closing remarks
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