Radio & TV broadcasting equipment

Radio & TV broadcasting equipment

Any equipment used to transmit from one television/radio device to another.

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Pilot

Broadcasting & receiving; Radio & TV broadcasting equipment

A one-off episode of a proposed series, usually in extended form, to gauge audience reaction. If successful, the rest of the series is made and the pilot becomes the first episode.

Pillar-box

Broadcasting & receiving; Radio & TV broadcasting equipment

The appearance of blank bars on either side of the picture when 4:3 material is shown on a 16:9 widescreen television set.

Public information film (PIF)

Broadcasting & receiving; Radio & TV broadcasting equipment

A government-produced commercial, usually shown for free, giving safety information or advice.

Spot advertising

Broadcasting & receiving; Radio & TV broadcasting equipment

A commercial or commercials run in the middle of or between programmes, sold separately from the programme (as opposed to sponsors' messages).

Sound bite

Broadcasting & receiving; Radio & TV broadcasting equipment

A small portion (usually one or two sentences) of an audio recording (often an interview) used to illustrate a news storey in the words of the interviewee (c. F. A quotation from a politician).