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sometimes when tv stations have technical difficulties during a newscasts a countdown leader might appear by accident

if you don't know what it is, it is a little countdown used to tell the tape operator and technical director when to cue the tape (not supposed to be on-air)

here are some links to some examples i found on a website

http://ct.pbase.com/o4/47/365047/1/62241501.V0koChYG.kdka.jpg

http://ct.pbase.com/o4/47/365047/1/62241511.kLu4Ne1c.kob.jpg

http://ct.pbase.com/o4/47/365047/1/62241524.FI7oYyWQ.wmur.jpg

http://ct.pbase.com/o4/47/365047/1/64946331.1nI4mT3Y.VImage050after.jpg

http://k41.pbase.com/v3/47/365047/1/48424226.PDVD_001after.jpg

http://ct.pbase.com/v3/47/365047/1/48424228.PDVD_003after.jpg

http://ct.pbase.com/v3/47/365047/1/48424231.PDVD_005after.jpg

http://k43.pbase.com/v3/47/365047/1/48424232.PDVD_006after.jpg

http://ct.pbase.com/o4/47/365047/1/64946435.RvaxHsFy.VImage049after.jpg

http://ct.pbase.com/o4/47/365047/1/62241640.5zVX5ZHq.nbcnc.jpg

http://ct.pbase.com/o4/47/365047/1/62241632.XzSH5Z3B.bb.jpg

http://ct.pbase.com/o4/47/365047/1/62241641.RoWmpM1K.news12.jpg

if you have any examples put them here.
 
When I tried to go to the web pages, I received a 403 forbidden notice. Is there a site you have to sign up on first to see these?

Edited note: I found out that I needed to click directly on the link rather than try to open it as a separate tab. I just upgraded to IE 7 and it may be something funky with that.
 
I was watching a Christmas special a few years back and someone must have really messed up!

The show paused for a few seconds, then went to a black screen, then a screen that read "Place commercial here"

It then went back to the show. Now that was funny!!!!
 
Yeziknoradio said:
I was watching a Christmas special a few years back and someone must have really messed up!

The show paused for a few seconds, then went to a black screen, then a screen that read "Place commercial here"

It then went back to the show. Now that was funny!!!!
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that's just a placeholder so the network can roll their commericals
 
country103 said:
Yeziknoradio said:
I was watching a Christmas special a few years back and someone must have really messed up!

The show paused for a few seconds, then went to a black screen, then a screen that read "Place commercial here"

It then went back to the show. Now that was funny!!!!
Click to expand...

that's just a placeholder so the network can roll their commericals
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Actually, for the local stations to roll their break...

If the station is automated (even with a Master Control Operator) the computer (MCAS) usually tells the tape machine to cue the tape to the start of the next segment...now of course, the station might not be automated, or there could of been a computer failure, or something else.

For the (few) viewers of NBC programming...if you are watching NBC, and see (what MCO's call "The infamous") peacocks...you know there is a problem at the station or someone is asleep. As the peacocks are suppose to be covered up with local commercials or PSAs. CBS does not having anything like this, they just have black, I believe that is the same for ABC.

They also have the countdown (from 10) for the breaking news on all networks, which I think the best countdown that is out there is for NBC’s Special Report.
 
Yeziknoradio said:
For the (few) viewers of NBC programming...if you are watching NBC, and see (what MCO's call "The infamous") peacocks...you know there is a problem at the station or someone is asleep. As the peacocks are suppose to be covered up with local commercials or PSAs. CBS does not having anything like this, they just have black, I believe that is the same for ABC.
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Actually, CBS will just put their bug on during the local break

i had video of the nbc special report countdown but i lost it, do you have it ?
 
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