After a series of negotiations, CBS executives agreed to insert a disclaimer alerting viewers that the film is based on fact but contains fictional elements.

The film used the gimmicks of the Fear Flasher and the Horror Horn to alert viewers to grisly moments in the film.

During severe weather, the station often uses generic, pre-taped weather segments alerting viewers to monitor the news ticker at the bottom of the screen or to check the station website for information.

Then, doing Steinhauer one better as a copywriter, Brady alerted viewers to similar shortages afflicting department stores, reporting that the shelves at Carson Pirie Scott were nearly empty!

Mr. Schimmel said the Museum of Contemporary Art was planning to post a sign alerting viewers to the adult content.

He noted that in the early years, there were occasions when he needed to alert viewers to severe weather conditions, but the network's broadcast rules did not permit the interruption of programs.

The July 12 episode featured a brief dedication at the end alerting viewers to his death.

After the Fifth Series finished, ITV alerted viewers that they could sign up for the next series of Take Me Out.

Some cable services, like HBO and Showtime, put detailed advisories on the screen at the start of such programs, alerting viewers to violence, sexually explicit scenes and foul language.

Similar to 3rd Rock, an icon alerted viewers when to put on the 3D glasses.