station break

noun

, Radio and Television.

1. an interval between or during programs for identifying the station, making announcements, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of station break¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Everett then sat up in his chair, and responded, "If you call me Chris to my face one more time, we better take a station break."

From The Daily Beast

As he ended the station break came, and the camera shifted to the Witches, dancing on stage, crying their chant.

From Project Gutenberg