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As with sign-offs, sign-ons vary from country to country, and from station to station. NORTH AMERICA In the United States and Canada , sign-ons are often the exact reverse of a Sign-off . Commercial stations often sign on between 5-6 a.m., while some public stations may not sign on until as late as 7:30 a.m. The sign-on sequence often includes the following:
The above is often followed by either the National Anthem or station jingle, usually played over a montage of local video clips. For stations that cut off their signal during off-broadcast hours, a Test Pattern may appear 15-20 minutes before the actual sign-on. On stations owned and operated by the CBC , a short introduction is aired, before it goes into its announcement. On CBC TV stations, the national anthem is played, followed by a special "broadcast day bumper" video sequence. UNITED KINGDOM In the United Kingdom , the ITV network stations were required to make an Authority Announcement , and play A Piece Of Music before beginning its daily broadcasts. The music played was often popular with those served by the station. The music had to be registered with the Independent Television Authority / Independent Broadcasting Authority . EXTERNAL LINKS |
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