ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Dayparting

Hello there, little one! Today we are going to learn about something called dayparting.

Have you ever noticed that some TV shows or commercials are only on during certain times of the day? Maybe you watch cartoons in the morning but never see them at night. That's because of something called dayparting.

Dayparting is when people plan out what TV shows, commercials, or ads they are going to show during different parts of the day. This is because different people watch TV at different times. For example, grown-ups might watch TV during the day while they're at work, while kids might watch before or after school.

People who do dayparting figure out which shows or commercials are going to be the most interesting to people at different times of day. They might show news programs during the day when grown-ups are watching, or cartoons in the afternoon when kids are home from school. They might also show ads for things people need in the morning, like coffee, or for things they want to buy at night, like snacks.

So dayparting is just a fancy word for planning out what shows and ads to show at different times of day to make sure they are seen by the right people at the right time. See, it's not so complicated after all!
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