This excludes the channel from the strict rules in Norway that apply to advertising (ban on advertisements aimed at children or interrupting programs).

When more details become known, the Pentagon will have to decide whether its interests in purchasing weapons are best served by interrupting major programs.

Mr. Combs said he does not favor outright commercials, nor any that interrupt programs.

On the business side, the service is quietly saying goodbye to the traditional method of interrupting programs with commercials.

Windows 3.1x used a non-preemptive scheduler, meaning that it did not interrupt programs.

This logo change also marked the year IFC began interrupting programs with commercial breaks.

He ordered Egypt's state-run television to interrupt programs with Salat (call to prayer) on the screen five times a day and to increase religious programming.

The head of the Los Angeles station, Al Jerome, said he would be willing to take part if the commercials did not interrupt programs.

So, starting last Saturday and continuing for two weeks, Channel 13 is interrupting programs again.

In the process, the program can consume processing power and network bandwidth, slowing down the computer and interrupting other programs.