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Breaking news is television or radio coverage of a sudden, urgent and significant event, which requires the network to interrupt its regular programming (or in some cases, their national newscasts) and inform viewers about the developing story. The breaking news sequence usually begins with a countdown to signal the station affiliates that their network feed is about to cut in, and may be accompanied by a distinctive music cue. This format was used for instance during the assassination of John F. Kennedy, an event that required widespread nationwide coverage and forced numerous stations to suspend their normal programming.
