American cable channel TBS commonly aired TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes after shorter-than-average Braves games.
Opening credits specially designed by the network were shown in CBS's own format, followed by the host's first appearance, in which he made comments (often humorous, though never derogatory) about the film.
Instead, the host would appear once more, bid farewell to the viewing audience, and the closing credits would be shown in CBS's own format.
[2] Raidió Teilifís Éireann in the Republic of Ireland used a variety of material as interstitials; often animation, including Roger Mainwood's video of Kraftwerk's hit Autobahn, Halas and Batchelor shorts, and stop-motion Soviet cartoons; also rhythmic gymnastics performances, instrumental music, or sometimes simply a test card.
Japan's national public broadcasting organization NHK's Minna no Uta is something of a national institution, commissioning makers of usually animated films and famous or upcoming music acts to collaborate on exclusive music videos used to plug schedule gaps in lieu of advertisements.