History Main / CommercialPopUp

* During the Creator/{{Freeform}} premiere of ''WesternAnimation/InsideOut'', an ad for a showing of ''Film/HomeAlone'' that followed the former film [[https://youtu.be/r3AmULpvNwc appeared on screen]] just as [[spoiler: Bing Bong faded away]].
** During the 2018 edition of their ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'' marathon, pop-up trivia facts appeared during random points in the movies. One of them, which was a TakeThat at ''Series/{{Shadowhunters}}'', [[https://deadline.com/2018/12/freeform-shadowhunters-toy-story-popnknowledge-pixar-disney-abc-twitter-saveshadowhunters-1202521157 outraged fans of the show]] since it appeared [[https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/uwLxsNx2EMijk_ldrEaMxw--~A/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjtzbT0xO3c9NjIxO2g9NDIw/http://media.zenfs.com/en-US/homerun/tvline.com/f70c324e3e970aea3a160f057a1aae76 during a scene where the Magic 8 Ball tells Woody "DON'T COUNT ON IT".]]

* In April of 2019, if one were to view Wiki/ThisVeryWiki on a mobile device, an ad covering the entire screen would appear promoting tourism to Texas. In most cases, said ad would cause the browser to crash and display the text "A problem has occured, so the webpage was reloaded", creating headaches for those who were viewing the site on mobile.

*** The 2011 National EAS test [[https://youtube.com/watch?v=bMhEET6r30A on Nickelodeon]] took this trope UpToEleven. Not only did the banner announcing the test block part of the programming, but it also blocked both the station bug and the "Up Next" pop-up!

* On early Creator/{{Cartoonito}} airings of ''Cocomelon'' in the United States, the screenbug would occasionally obscure part of the lyrics to the songs. This would later be fixed with the logo being moves to the top right for that particular show only.

** Related to the practice above, sometimes Japanese networks announce breaking news through banners called telops. First, text saying "(Channel name) News" will pop up (which is accompanied by a chime on all channels save for TV Tokyo), which is followed by a blurb relating to some breaking news, usually relating to an earthquake[[note]] These warnings list the intensity, where it struck, and if there will be a tsunami, which used to only be required during major earthquakes, but changed after the March 11th, 2011 earthquake in Tohoku. Also, most stations usually just do this for an earthquake with an intensity of 3 or higher, though some local channels [[https://twitter.com/mashiro_33/status/1132428883943280640?s=21 like Me-Tele]] do this for lower intensity ones[[/note]], tsunami, volcanic eruption or typhoon. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4xwqvaQgks Here's an example of a kids' show airing with a telop]].

* A rare Literature example is the German publisher Heyne, which included a soup advert in the middle of the text of Creator/TerryPratchett's ''Literature/{{Pyramids}}'' (see [[http://web.archive.org/web/20120127063335/http://gmkeros.wordpress.com/2011/09/02/terry-pratchett-and-the-maggi-soup-adverts/ here]] for details). As that article says, this was apparently routine for them at the time; in addition to the Creator/IainMBanks incident mentioned by Sir Terry, Creator/DianeDuane also experienced it, and [[https://twitter.com/dduane/status/1451945094605590532 was one of the people who alerted Terry]].

* A rare Literature example is the German publisher Heyne, which included a soup advert in the middle of the text of Creator/TerryPratchett's ''Literature/{{Pyramids}}'' (see [[http://web.archive.org/web/20120127063335/http://gmkeros.wordpress.com/2011/09/02/terry-pratchett-and-the-maggi-soup-adverts/ here]] for details).

* Invoked on ''Series/TheLateShowWithStephenColbert'' when the stars of the series ''Series/SchittsCreek'' were guests. Supposedly, the censors only let them mention the name of the show on-air if an ad appeared ("Schitt's Creek -- Wednesdays on Pop") each time it was mentioned. Of course [[{{Loophole Abuse}} they proceeded to do so]] '''[[RunningGag a lot.]]'''

* As of late-2018, Creator/{{ESPN}}'s ticker now has a permanent slot for cycling advertisements in the bottom-right of the screen, typically showing promos for other ESPN programs (and, on ABC broadcasts, ABC programs). Several networks have already imitated this, including New England's NESN (which ripped off the design of the entire ticker wholesale), and NBC. MLB Network used to have a tall tab ''above'' the ticker in the bottom-right to promote their next game broadcast, but has since streamlined it into the ticker itself. The tab is still used for breaking news headlines, though.

* During the December 16, 2018 airing of the Hallmark Channel original movie ''Entertaining Christmas'', a banner covered the lower quarter of the screen advertising a Countdown to Christmas Fantasy Game for 15 seconds.

** At the beginning MerchandiseDriven shows aired on Japanese channels, a text ad for the interactive feature ''Kids Data'' pops up on screen. This feature allows children watching the show to answer trivia questions about it or play a game with one of the characters, as was the case with the most recent ''Franchise/PrettyCure'' series, to be entered for a chance to win merchandise from the show in question. Sometimes, this will also be used to announce news related to the show itself, like promoting theatrical releases, events and contests related to the show.

* After the launch of Creator/DisneyPlus, ABC's "[[Series/WaltDisneyPresents Wonderful World of Disney]]" movie nights (which play movies owned by Disney, usually from the Franchise/DisneyAnimatedCanon, Creator/{{Pixar}}, or Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse) would feature a pop-up advertising how if you like the movie, you could also watch it on Disney+.

** Japanese cable channels also have these warnings. [[https://twitter.com/risefallnick/status/1029239591130333184?s=21 Here's an example]] featuring a volcanic eruption warning that aired during the ''WesternAnimation/MiloMurphysLaw'' crossover with ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb''.
*** Disney Channel Japan will also show these banners [[https://twitter.com/syuzzy/status/1015560123350056960 in English]] right after the Japanese version is shown.

-->'''Stewie:''' You and I are like t- ''(A pop-up for [[Series/TwentyFour 24]] appears)'' Oh, I'm sorry, is my wedding interrupting your promotion? We're right in the middle of ''our'' show! Okay, right now, you have a time slot, ''go there''! Maybe finish ''this'' candy bar before opening another one! ''(The ad disappears)'' Well, at least it wasn't one of those promos where they got the whole cast shoving each other playfully like they're all good pals. ''(A pop-up for Shovin' Buddies appears)'' Oh, oh, look! There we go! Oh, look at 'em jostling each other around! Oh, they give each other a hard time, but they're friends!
--> '''Lois:''' Is that a real show?
--> '''Stewie:''' No, it's just... no, it's, somebody's making a joke, forget it.
*** When the episode first aired in Spain on [[http://www.lasexta.com laSexta]], they went on with the gag by putting a banner of its flagship humour show ''Se lo que hicisteis''. After this incident, the program did a sketch about what had happened. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASMCRMJKi5k#t=34s Here's]] the full video.

-->'''Brian:''' Oh my God! Somebody call 911!
-->''[an ad for ''Series/NineOneOne'' appears]''
-->'''Brian:''' Dammit, Fox, that's not an invitation to ruin our moment to expand your media empire!
-->''[an ad for ''Series/{{Empire}}'' appears]''
-->'''Brian:''' ''[sighs]'' ''Series/SonOfZorn''.
-->''[{{beat}}]''
-->''[[[ScrewedByTheNetwork a "File Not Found" error appears]]]''
-->'''Brian:''' Hah.

* ''CommercialPopUp/{{Nickelodeon}}''

* Like with both Avatar and Korra mentioned in the WesternAnimation folder, Cartoon Network did this with the ''{{Anime/Pokemon}}'' episode "Crossing Paths", where Jessie releases Dustox. What ruined the moment? A bumper for the new episode of ''WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce''.

* In a non-advertising example, the weekend educational shows on the five major networks are mandated to keep a bug on the screen corner that says "E/I" which indicates the show as having content that is "Educational and Informative", even though what the FCC defies as such is very loose. PBS Kids also uses such a bug for ''all'' of its programming.

* Invoked on ''Series/TheLateShowWithStephenColbert'' when the stars of the series ''Series/SchittsCreek'' were guests. Supposedly, the censors only let them mention the name of the show on-air if an ad appeared ("Schitt's Creek -- Wednesdays on Pop") each time it was mentioned. Of course [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar they proceeded to do so]] '''[[RunningGag a lot.]]'''

If the pop-up is a countdown to something the network considers high priority, then it's a NewContentCountdownClock.

* Creator/TrinityBroadcastingNetwork would begin to always show the phone number for its toll-free "prayer line" on screen at all times during programming starting sometime in the mid 80's. In the late 90's and early 2000's it would alternate with the www.tbn.org website also being shown on screen and alternating with the number.

* As of late-2018, Creator/{{ESPN}}'s ticker now has a permanent slot for cycling advertisements in the bottom-right of the screen, typically showing promos for other ESPN programs (and, on ABC broadcasts, ABC programs). Several networks have already imitated this, including New England's NESN (which ripped off the design of the entire ticker wholesale), and NBC. MLB Network used to have a tall tab ''above'' the ticker in the bottom-right to promote their next game broadcast, but has since streamlined it into the ticker itself.
* On the WCBS broadcast of the October 5, 2020 episode of ''Series/TheYoungAndTheRestless'', a news ticker announcing NYC area schools would be closed the next day covered half of the screen.