View Full Version : Network Sign Offs?


jasonbigley
08-27-2011, 03:11 PM
Does any network do these in the wee hours of the morning anymore? I remember growing up when some used to do it, but not as much anymore.

Marvo301
08-27-2011, 03:49 PM
Does any network do these in the wee hours of the morning anymore? I remember growing up when some used to do it, but not as much anymore.
I think most networks broadcast 24 hours a day now so they don't sign off at all.

Jerryt
08-27-2011, 05:04 PM
I think most networks broadcast 24 hours a day now so they don't sign off at all.
Spike and Comedy Central sign out at around 4am and TV Land sign off for a good hour or so

jamiller200306
08-30-2011, 10:12 AM
I dont consider that singing off at all. That is just a flimsy excuse to air infomercials.

SpenceOlchin
08-30-2011, 10:30 AM
I don't believe any station does this anymore. The closest thing I've seen is networks like Nick signing off for a half hour around 5:30/6AM:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7EjtTjWy6k&feature=related

LUNCH
09-01-2011, 12:42 PM
I dont consider that singing off at all. That is just a flimsy excuse to air infomercials.
I agree.I'd rather them just sign off like they used to do.Paid Programming should be banned like it is in many other countries.

old grouch
09-02-2011, 10:02 AM
I'm old enough to remember when the local stations used to sign off by playing 'The Star Spangled Banner'.

Retro76
09-02-2011, 12:58 PM
KABC used two films in their sign off in the 1970s and 80s-a poem called High Flight and a montage of people and Air Force jets set to the Star Spangled Banner played on a Moog Synthesizer with horns and percussion. To those who recall this film, it began with Mt. Rushmore and ended with Buzz Aldrin (or Neil Armstrong) on the Moon with the USA Flag zooming in until we see stars. I am aware that our local station KCOP used this film for years and other stations nationwide.