What does Programme schedule overrun mean?
A schedule overrun happens when a programme continues beyond its planned end time. Live sport, major news and special events can push later programmes back, replace them or move them elsewhere.
Why it matters
A schedule is a plan rather than a promise that a live event will fit a fixed slot. An overrun can create several visible effects: the guide appears late, a following show starts partway through its advertised period, or a recording ends too early. These effects do not all indicate a streaming fault. If the event itself is continuing normally, look for an on-screen scheduling announcement. For a programme you hoped to watch afterward, a later transmission or on-demand edition may be more practical than waiting on an unchanged guide entry.
A practical example
A match requiring additional play can continue after a guide’s listed end time. The next programme may start later, and an automatic recording based only on the old slot may miss the closing minutes.
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Related terminology: Programme running time, Programme strand.
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