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O & O stationRadio and television stations owned and operated by a network.
Off cardRefers to advertising time sold at a rate that does not appear on the rate card.
Offset lithography"A planographic printing process. A photographic image from a printing plate is transferred to a rubber blanket, which, in turn, transfers or prints the image onto the paper."
On-air testsTests recall among viewers of a commercial or program during a real broadcast of the tested communication.
One-Sheet Poster (Non-Transit)Poster panel placed near The entrances of point-of-sale locations.
One-Sheet Poster (Transit)Poster used on subway and train platforms.
On-pack (On-pack Premium)Used to promote sales of a product. Discount coupons or gifts that are attached to or accompany the product to be purchased.
ON-PREMISE SIGN Shall mean display signs installed within the immediate premises of the business it presents
Open end(1) Time left at the end of a commercial or program which is provided for the use of local advertising or station identification. (2) A radio or television program with no specific time to end.
Opticals"Visual effects used to instill interest as well as portray mood and continuity to a commercial. Dissolves, Cross fades, and Montages are all opticals."
Outdoor advertising"Any outdoor sign that publicly promotes a product or service, such as billboards, movie kiosks, etc."
Out-of-home advertising"Exposure to advertising and mass media away from one's home. Included are outdoor, point-of-purchase, and radio."
OverlayA transparent or opaque covering used to protect designs or layouts in the form of separate transparent prints that combine to form a finished design or graphic.
OverrideThe free continuation of an advertising run past the time contracted for.
OverrunAdditional numbers of a print vehicle that are produced in excess of those needed for distribution. Overruns may take place to meet unexpected needs or demands.
OTCOver The Couter. (1) Not listed or available on an officially recognized stock exchange but traded in direct negotiation between buyers and sellers: over-the-counter stocks. (2) That can be sold legally without a doctor's prescription: over-the-counter drugs