A television program ( British spelling : programme ) or television show or television series , is something that people watch on television . Several different kinds are made:

• A series of fictional programs with the same title and characters (a television series). Each television series is made as a series of programs. These individual programs are called episodes . Most series have between 12 and 24 episodes in each season. Some with fewer are called miniseries .
• A single show ( episode ) from a television series .
• An ongoing series of non-fiction shows that use the same title, for example: local and network news shows.
• A single program, for example a sporting event or an awards ceremony such as the Academy Awards.

Television broadcasting presents many different television programs, one after another. In between television programs, a channel may use an announcer to tell the audience what the next program will be. On many channels in many countries , advertisements are shown for short periods of time during and between program screenings. These advertisements are not a part of the television program.

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