Broadcast Stopwatch
About the Broadcast Stopwatch
Live shows die in the gap between rundown and reality - the guest who will not stop, the segment that ran short, the break that ate the weather hit. A broadcast stopwatch is the control-room companion: elapsed per segment, lap at each rundown item, cumulative show clock since top of hour. Streamers without million-dollar automation lap each segment before ad break. College radio boards time talk sets against network join.
How to use it
- Mark rundown items with agreed lap points in the script.
- Start at show open or top-of-hour roll.
- Lap as each segment clears - talent out, not cart fire.
- Watch cumulative elapsed against hard network outs.
- Postmortem lap trails with notes for next rundown padding.
Good to know
The stopwatch counts while this tab is open. A slept tab can pause or jump. For a race result you may need to keep the phone unlocked in your hand.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Broadcast Stopwatch free?
Yes. You can use it in your browser with no account and no download.
Legal logging device?
No. Operational timing for producers, not compliance chains.
OBS overlay?
Use transparent stopwatch with window capture.
Hard network outs?
Watch cumulative elapsed; director still calls cuts.
Stream mid-rolls?
Lap content segments; splits show where to insert breaks.
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