11.   State television interrupted its programming to announce the airstrikes, urging the population to remain calm.

12.   The two over-the-air carriers have to worry about preempting prime-time scheduling and are almost precluded from interrupting daytime programming.

13.   The three major television networks interrupted regular programming to report the rescue.

14.   Thirty-two radio stations agreed to participate by interrupting their programming for an Amber Alert, Anderson said.

15.   Although TV stations interrupted scheduled programming with the latest news updates, most people went about their business as usual.

16.   As reports of the execution reached Manila, radio and television stations interrupted regular programming and played funeral dirges.

17.   BBC programming was not interrupted.

18.   Earlier, Iraqi television interrupted regular programming to play patriotic music and footage of Iraqi commandos training with machine guns, hand grenades and rocket-propelled grenade launchers.

19.   Egyptian television interrupted its programming to warn people to take cover.

20.   In Japan, state-run television interrupted its programming Wednesday to announce the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the American presidential election.