Dead air

Dead air is defined as "a period of silence especially during a radio broadcast," which has been extended, in some formal definitions, to include both audio and video signals (and so to this extent, to television as well as radio broadcasts). Hence, generalizing, the term can be understood to refer to any unintended period of silence interrupting any media broadcast, during which no signal, audio or video, is transmitted. Technically, the absence of sound in a radio transmission implies that only an unmodulated carrier wave is being transmitted, for modes that send one, or absence of the transmitting signal altogether for modes that do not.

The term is most often used in cases where program material comes to an unexpected halt, either through operator error or for technical reasons. Among professional broadcasters, dead air is considered one of the worst things that can occur. Moreover, having dead air during commercial segments or sponsor announcements can cost networks considerable revenue.

Dead air (disambiguation)

Dead air is an unintended interruption in a broadcast during which the carrier signal is unmodulated.

Dead Air may also refer to:

  • Dead Air, a 1986 novel by mystery author Mike Lupica
  • Dead Air, a 1991 novel by Bob Larson
  • Dead Air, a 2002 novel by Iain Banks
  • "Dead Air" (Doctor Who), a 2010 exclusive-to-audio Doctor Who story
  • Dead Air (Heatmiser album), 1993
  • Dead Air (The Bob & Tom Show album), 2009
  • Dead Air, a radio show on Indie 103.1 in Los Angeles from 2004–2009 hosted by Chuck P.
  • Dead Air (2007 film), a 2007 Hong Kong supernatural thriller
  • Dead Air (2009 film), a 2009 zombie-themed film
  • Dead Air (CSI: Miami), an episode in season 4 of CSI: Miami
  • Dead Air, the twelfth episode in season 7 of Psych
  • A campaign in the game Left 4 Dead
  • "Dead Air", a 2014 song by CHVRCHES
  • See also

  • Dead space (disambiguation)
  • Dead Air (2007 film)

    Dead Air (Chinese: 鬼计; pinyin: Gui Ji) is a 2007 Hong Kong horror film produced by Teddy Chen (Bodyguards and Assassins), Hong Kong supernatural thriller Dead Air marks the feature directorial debut of Xavier Lee (documentary Jackie Chan: My Stunts) and the first lead role for AV actor Derek Tsang. The chiller lines up a B-list but nonetheless interesting cast that also includes Leila Tong (A Very Short Life), Terence Yin (Fear Factors), Raymond Wong Ho-yin (Scare 2 Die), Jo Kuk (Visible Secret), Wayne Lai (Nightmare Zone), and Susan Tse (The Haunted School).

    Plot

    Rock (Derek Tsang), the director of a poor rating TV program, bumps into a female ghost, Tincy (Tong Ling), and helps deliver her baby from her dead body. In return, the ghost helps him create a new reality show "Life on the Line", where contestants attempt to overcome deadly traps designed purposely to kill, in hopes to win a cash prize. The show becomes a spectacular hit, but little does he know there's more to Tincy than meets the eye...

    Podcasts:

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    by: Dawn Of Solace

    These words I have written tonight
    Could hardly describe The picture you would see
    Behind my eyes so easily
    My arms can´t carry The weight of the world anymore
    My mind won´t worry About tomorrow
    My heart won´t feel sorry Anymore
    Breathe
    Dead air
    With me
    Black sun above Cold and no colours




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