Common Broadcast Terms
(Radio & TV)
Station ID Station Identification
To identify the station Contains the Call Sign and Station Handle Uses the official jingle of the station as its
background
Time Check Live announcement of the exact clock time. All stations are mandated to announce the
official time from PAG-ASA.
SPIEL Fast short narration of a program’s body or
content. It might be:
program intro/extro segment intro/extro Sign on/sign off spiel Standup
Sign ON Official introduction of the station and it is played
before the station starts its daily broadcast. It is required by law.
It contains the following: National Anthem Name of the station/company,
its Operator Category & Address Frequency Assignment Operating Power License Details Technical Staff
Sign ON Official introduction of the station and it is played
before the station starts its daily broadcast. It is required by law.
It contains the following: National Anthem Name of the station/company,
its Operator Category & Address Frequency Assignment Operating Power License Details Technical Staff
The Flag and Heraldic Code of the
Philippines(RA 8491)
Sign ON Official introduction of the station and it is played
before the station starts its daily broadcast. It is required by law.
It contains the following: National Anthem Name of the station/company,
its Operator Category & Address Frequency Assignment Operating Power License Details Technical Staff
The Flag and Heraldic Code of the
Philippines(RA 8491)
DyAB of the ABS-CBN Corp.
Sign ON Official introduction of the station and it is played
before the station starts its daily broadcast. It is required by law.
It contains the following: National Anthem Name of the station/company,
its Operator Category & Address Frequency Assignment Operating Power License Details Technical Staff
The Flag and Heraldic Code of the
Philippines(RA 8491)
DyAB of the ABS-CBN Corp.
1512Khz in the AM band
Sign ON Official introduction of the station and it is played
before the station starts its daily broadcast. It is required by law.
It contains the following: National Anthem Name of the station/company,
its Operator Category & Address Frequency Assignment Operating Power License Details Technical Staff
The Flag and Heraldic Code of the
Philippines(RA 8491)
DyAB of the ABS-CBN Corp.
1512Khz in the AM band
10,000 watts
Sign ON Official introduction of the station and it is played
before the station starts its daily broadcast. It is required by law.
It contains the following: National Anthem Name of the station/company,
its Operator Category & Address Frequency Assignment Operating Power License Details Technical Staff
The Flag and Heraldic Code of the
Philippines(RA 8491)
DyAB of the ABS-CBN Corp.
1512Khz in the AM band
10,000 watts
License number & duration as issued by
NTC
Sign ON Official introduction of the station and it is played
before the station starts its daily broadcast. It is required by law.
It contains the following: National Anthem Name of the station/company,
its Operator Category & Address Frequency Assignment Operating Power License Details Technical Staff
The Flag and Heraldic Code of the
Philippines(RA 8491)
DyAB of the ABS-CBN Corp.
1512Khz in the AM band
10,000 watts
License number & duration as issued by
NTCNames of the technicians with
their NTC license
Sign OFF Official statement to end the day’s broadcast. It has
the same contents as the Sign On spiel but the National Anthem is played at the end of the spiel.
It contains the following: Name of the station/company,
its Operator Category & Address Frequency Assignment Operating Power License Details Technical Staff National Anthem
OBB Opening Billboard. It introduces a program or segment
OBB Opening Billboard. It introduces a program or segment Program OBB/Intro
OBB Opening Billboard. It introduces a program or segment Program OBB/Intro Commercial OBB
Tells the sponsors of the program or segment “This portion is brought to you by… “
CBB Closing Billboard. It closes a program or segment
CBB Closing Billboard. It closes a program or segment Program CBB/Extro Commercial CBB
Tells the sponsors of the program or segment “This portion WAS brought to you by… “
Commercial Spots Paid advertisements by a known sponsors
with a specific duration: 5-seconds 15-seconds 30-seconds 60-seconds
PLUG Non-paid message either a program
advisory or info-development information. It is either produced by the station or by other outfit organization.
Commercial Break Time alloted for airing commercials,program
plugs and info-development plugs.
Commercial Break Time alloted for airing commercials,program
plugs and info-development plugs. Types of Commercial Break:
Commercial Gap - time for commercial within a program
Break Spot - time between after the end of a program and the next
program.
Commercial Break Time alloted for airing commercials,program
plugs and info-development plugs. Types of Commercial Break:
Commercial Gap - time for commercial within a program
Break Spot - time between after the end of a program and the next
program.
Duration of comgap: Metro Manila - 18 mins/hour Provinces - 20 mins/hour
Bumpers The very brief, yet visually complex, program
material separating a show from a commercial gap or other program segments.
AOB Announcement-On-Board - live mention of
an announcement or sponsorship.
Live Credits Live mention of an acknowledgment,
especially minor sponsors (make-up artists, etc.)
Closing Credits Found at the end of the program (TV) which
details the production staff, sponsors, and other people/groups behind the success of a production.
Dead Air Refers to a period-- three or more seconds of
“unnecessary” silence.
Ad Lib ad libitum - speech or action that has not
been scripted or specifically rehearsed.
Stingers Music or sound effects -- used to stress a
statement Voice Laughter Applause Etc…
Music Bed Influences our moods and experiences.
Sound Effects helps “complete” the pictures that we create
in our minds.
TOA Taped-On-Air – it’s the recording of the
program’s episodes. The National Telecommunications Commission requires all broadcast stations to preserve the recordings for 10 days.
Program Grid It is the schedule of programs.
Program Grid
Program Grid
Program Grid
Program Plan It is prepared by the program producer with
details of the contents of the days program. It should be prepared per episode basis. Acts as the guide of the program handlers
and producers. Sample
Sequence Guide It shows the sequence of the
segments/portions of the program that guides the announcers and technicians for the smooth flow of the program.
Sample