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