2006-12-05 08:58:59 · 21 answers · asked by Adrian J 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
It means the adverts are about to come on.
2006-12-05 09:01:08 · answer #1 · answered by mcfifi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The blocks that you can see, do signify that a commercial break is coming up. But they were originally put on screen to tell controllers at the individual ITV regions that a networked programme was coming to a commercial break and to be ready with their local opt-in of adverts, promos and stuff.
Nowadays, I guess they're not really necessary as it's all pretty much run from one place...
2006-12-05 09:16:30 · answer #2 · answered by geoffhillyer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the programme is being shown nationally (Coronation Street for example), it's to alert the regional companies that an ad break is on its way, so that they can switch to their network, and thus show regional adverts (for shops etc), that wouldn't make sense in other parts of the country.
2006-12-05 09:11:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It just means that a show is about to end, or there is a break coming up and the adverts are coming on
2006-12-05 09:42:14 · answer #4 · answered by Rebecca 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a square block in the corner of the screen used to signify that a commercial break was about to occur (approx 30 secs warning)
2006-12-05 09:01:48 · answer #5 · answered by bluegreenash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean the ones that appear in the top of the screen, you'll notice you only get them on commercial TV - it's to let you know there's an ad break coming!
2006-12-05 09:00:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It shows there is a break in the programme (advert)
coming up
2006-12-05 09:14:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They start flashing two minutes before an advert break is due.
2006-12-05 09:28:55 · answer #8 · answered by Gin & Tonic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is the cue signal so they know to get ready for the adverts.
2006-12-05 09:01:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means the adverts are due to start
2006-12-05 10:20:05 · answer #10 · answered by frankmilano610 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋