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(the individual affiliate stations in a terrestrial network must send a legal Station Ident, at least in US-style broadcasting. Auntie Beeb is a different matter, as there are no local affiliates.)
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{{quote|''"This is [[CBS]]".''}}
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In most cases, this is the short announcement between programs that identifies the network. Also known as Station Identification.
In most cases, this is the short announcement between programs that identifies the network. Also known as Station Identification, although a terrestrial network which relies on independently-owned local affiliates may require both during [[Station Ident|station breaks]]: "You're watching KXGN-TV 5 Glendive, the choice cut of two states. ([[Beat|cuts back to network]]) This is the CBS Television Network."


There is [http://www.meldrum.co.uk/mhp/continuity/index.html another kind] of continuity announcement. If something goes wrong in transmission of a program, the network will usually have a message ready, such as "Temporary Fault" or "Program Change". Or "We are experiencing technical difficulties, please stand by" or the ever-popular Test Pattern.
There is [http://www.meldrum.co.uk/mhp/continuity/index.html another kind] of continuity announcement. If something goes wrong in transmission of a program, the network will usually have a message ready, such as "Temporary Fault" or "Program Change". Or "We are experiencing technical difficulties, please stand by" or the ever-popular Test Pattern.