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A television timeout (or '''TV timeout''') is a break in a Sport ing event to allow Commercial s to be shown. This has the advantage of allowing the networks to take a Commercial Break without causing viewers to miss part of the action.


USE BY SPORT


  • ; it is taken after a conversion has been attempted.

  • bounces the ball in the centre square. There is no TV timeout after a point is scored.

  • , during a pitching change.

  • Bowling : Varies.

  • after 4 minute intervals (16:00, 12:00, 8:00 and 4:00).

  • Curling : at the conclusion of each end. The game generally resumes before the commercial break ends, so when the broadcast comes back on a few rocks will have already been thrown.

  • wears a pager that alerts him when a TV timeout should be taken. TV timeout do not take place while a team is shorthanded due to penalties, it would then occur after the first whistle following the team's return to full strength, they do on occasion take place prior to the power play beginning. TV timeouts are rarely, if ever, taken during Overtime .

  • NBA : at the first dead ball after quarter intervals (6:00, 3:00)

  • Tennis : during the break between odd-numbered games when players change ends.