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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 burn
Broadcasting & receiving; Radio & TV broadcasting equipment
Relates to the days of vinyl records (33rpm , 45rpm). This cueing back and forth would rub the vinyl and damage the records creating a characteristic noise.
cueing
Broadcasting & receiving; Radio & TV broadcasting equipment
Whilst the previous record was playing the DJ would attempt to find the beginning of the song on the next record.
coverage
Broadcasting & receiving; Radio & TV broadcasting equipment
The percentage of households that can tune into a radio station within the theoretical broadcast radius.
crossfade
Broadcasting & receiving; Radio & TV broadcasting equipment
The technique where a DJ, producer or engineer fades out the out going track at the same time as fading in the new track.
crash
Broadcasting & receiving; Radio & TV broadcasting equipment
When an announcement, jingle or graphic overlaps with a fixed point in the schedule (eg the news or a time signal), usually due to poor timing.
copy
Broadcasting & receiving; Radio & TV broadcasting equipment
The written material used in producing a PSA, promo, or commercial that is meant to be read out by the DJ or presenter.
clutter
Broadcasting & receiving; Radio & TV broadcasting equipment
An excessive number of non-programme elements (such as commercials) appearing one after another.
