1/2 hour show length

[Jerry Alto]

Chris- The time spec. for our 1/2 hour outdoor show is 28:30 with three two minute commercial breaks.

Jerry

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[Chris Poisson]

Oh geeze, then it’s exactly like an informercial sans the CTA’s. Doh!

What about an UN-sponsored show that would air on PBS, how long is that?

[Jamie Pickell]

Chris,

I edit a half hour show for PBS that runs 26:46 – from start of picture thru end of credits. I have also delivered half hour shows for various cable channels. Usually you provide a show that is at least 25 min with recommended paper cuts (places that can be edited out to make room for commercials) as well as recommended places for commercial breaks. I know the Discovery network of channels (TLC, Animal Planet, etc.) and the National Geographic Channel have in-house editors that do cut-to-clocks. Meaning they take the finished programming and edit out portions in order to hit a specific clock. Many times their target length is 23:30. They also need to find places to insert breaks and usually they have to fall within specific portions of the show. The more information you can provide to your client the better.

Jamie
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[Herb Sevush]

For Public Television a half hour is 26:46 – however you can usually be +/- up to 1 minute as long as it is not HD. For HD it has to be exactly 26:46.

Herb Sevush
Zebra Productions

[John Pale]

I do Worlds Strongest Man for ESPN.

last year it was 23:45 (4 parts). Not all their half hour shows are the same though.

[Shane Ross]

Shows for Nickelodeon and The Disney Channel are 23:40…and they have 3 commercial breaks.

Shane

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[Walter Biscardi]

[Chris Poisson] “Is there a set length for a sponsored show, allowing for a set number of commercials? If so, what is it and if not, what’s the range?”

Nope, depends on the network. 21 – 25 minutes is the range.

Walter Biscardi, Jr.
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[Paul Dickin]

[Herb Sevush] “For Public Television a half hour is 26:46 – however you can usually be +/- up to 1 minute”
Hi
How long would an hour show be? (For that network).