A pause between broadcast programs for an announcement of the identity of the station transmitting them, typically also containing commercials.
‘The same principle is sometimes used with broadcast advertising when a commercial is continued after a station break or other commercials.’
‘My hair had grown out quite a bit since he'd last seen me; as I did a station break, he stood behind me, running his fingers through my hair.’
‘The changes announced on Thursday would bring clarity to the management structure and would facilitate changes which would help the station break even in the coming year.’
‘The anchor had makeup pancaked on, and it was almost as if in each station break she had reminded herself, ‘Be perky!’’
‘Despite its title and homey station break image, the series is not one of those unchallengingly inspirational religio-fests like Touched By An Angel.’
‘It also feels too much like watching a film on commercial television with station breaks inserted.’
‘Combine the two and you get a non-stop soap opera with few station breaks.’
‘Much of the value of radio for marketers happens between station breaks and sometimes even off the air entirely.’
‘Expect companies such as Kraft and Campbell's to push their packaged goods during station breaks, says Laura Smith, vice president and director of the advertising agency.’
‘Expect Coke and Mountain Dew to make their fair share of cameos during station breaks as well.’
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