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Radio & TV broadcasting equipment

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

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Radio & TV broadcasting equipment

cue channel

Broadcasting & receiving; Radio & TV broadcasting equipment

In the early days of networks a dedicated multi-drop phone line connected all affiliated station engineers to the network Master Control. The system was backed up with teletype too.

pink and green flashing (PGF)

Broadcasting & receiving; Radio & TV broadcasting equipment

The erroneous effect of pink and green flashing on a video signal usually caused by a disturbance to the SDI input/output of broadcast equipment.

pay-per-view

Broadcasting & receiving; Radio & TV broadcasting equipment

Reception of a scrambled film or sporting event after the payment of a one-off fee for that broadcast.

phase alternating line (PAL)

Broadcasting & receiving; Radio & TV broadcasting equipment

Television broadcast system used in Europe and Australia & New Zealand, also parts of Asia, Africa and South America.

onsite broadcasting (OB)

Broadcasting & receiving; Radio & TV broadcasting equipment

The vans used to give signals directly to satellite from remote locations.

out of vision (OOV)

Broadcasting & receiving; Radio & TV broadcasting equipment

A stage instruction noting that a character is not seen when speaking. Also, in continuity announcing, the practice of speaking over a caption rather than appearing on screen.

optical

Broadcasting & receiving; Radio & TV broadcasting equipment

Generically, any on-screen graphic. Specifically, a graphic inserted between a programme and an advertisement or between individual advertisements.

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