Are Continuity Announcers Live?

In general, continuity announcers are broadcast live on terrestrial television channels (BBC One, etc.), whereas pre-recorded announcements are used most of the time on digital and satellite channels.

What is continuity announcer in broadcasting?

n. (Broadcasting) a person on radio or television who makes linking announcements between programmes to give continuity to a television or radio broadcast channel.

What are the duties of a continuity announcer?

Continuity announcers are usually live on the air to provide the vocal link between programmes, informing the audience of what is coming on in the future. They describe changes to programmes and sometimes interrupt broadcasts with urgent news or apologies for faults.