station break
noun
: a pause in a radio or television broadcast for announcement of the identity of the network or station
also
: an announcement or advertisement during this pause
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For anyone who tuned in after the Mercury Theater introduction, the second station break occurred about 40 minutes in, allowing ample time for confusion (not necessarily panic in the streets).
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Chris Yogerst, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2022
Chris Yogerst, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2022
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“Station break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/station%20break. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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