History Main / NewContentCountdownClock

* ''Life In A Day'' did this on their Website/YouTube channel.

* During the 2006 running of [=BotCon=] (the former official ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'' FanConvention), a [[https://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/a/a8/Bigfist.jpg giant robot fist]] was unveiled that counted down to the release date of the then-upcoming [[Film/{{Transformers}} live-action movie]].

* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' had [[http://www.ponycountdown.com/ this webpage]].

* At the end of the preceding episode of ''Series/StargateSG1'', Creator/SkyOne did this for the premiere of ''Series/StargateAtlantis''. Since they forewent an ad break between the two, and the countdown only occurred over the end credits, nobody minded too much.

* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' has [[http://www.ponycountdown.com/ this webpage]].

* Creator/{{CNN}} and Creator/{{MSNBC}} always do a countdown for a big presidential speech; every news channel will also count down to a "polls close" time (or in other terms, for CurbstompBattle votes, the time they declare a winner) for an election. And during the ''campaign'', the news channels run countdown clocks to hype up practically ''every single thing'' related to it, including debates and town halls they host, countdowns to primary/caucus ''coverage'', and so on.

* Barnes and Noble did this with ''Literature/MidnightSun2020'', the companion the ''Literature/{{Twilight}}'' series, in August 2020.

* ''{{Film/Armageddon}}'' advertised itself with a series of large billboards with a countdown clock to the release date.

* [=TFWiki.net=] has done this for ''Film/{{Transformers}}: Revenge of the Fallen'' and ''Dark of the Moon''.

* Muppet fansite [=ToughPigs=] had countdowns for the releases of both ''Film/TheMuppets'' and ''Film/MuppetsMostWanted''. When Franchise/TheMuppets' [[Series/TheMuppets return to television]] was confirmed for September 22, 2015, they put up a Kermit clock counting down to that date.

* Creator/{{AMC}} Runs one every Sunday to the latest episode of ''Series/TheWalkingDead'', during the closing credits of the re-airing of the previous week's episode.

** ''Series/TopGear'''s new season.

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** The 2014 ''[[WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls Powerpuff Girls]]'' special.

* Barnes and Noble did this with ''Literature/MidnightSun'', the companion the ''Literature/{{Twilight}}'' series, in August 2020.

* Creator/BBC America has done countdown clocks for:

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* ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'' had a quasi-example with its End of Act 5 AnimationBump - Creator/AndrewHussie added a progress bar measured in percentage which he continually updated over the months spent working on it, and partway through issued a target release date of [[ArcNumber October 25 2011]]. Plenty of countdown clocks ensued on fansites.

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* ''Life In A Day'' did this on their Website/YouTube channel.

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* Shops will often do this for when a big product is coming out, such as a video game - often they'll keep a constant clock in the window and just change the images whenever it needs to.
* ESPN's main buildings will have these for major sports events, such as the Olympics or the World Cup.
* When [[MillenniumBug Y2K]] mania was happening, manufacturers sold clocks three years in advance counting down to the new millennium which [[DullSurprise blinked on and off]] once the moment came. Thankfully most of them functioned as regular clocks after that date.

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* During the 2007 writer's strike, Creator/{{NBC}} became absolutely ''obsessed'' with putting up solid-colored bugs with text ads above them for upcoming programs. It still happens occasionally (for high-profile premieres or the UsefulNotes/OlympicGames), but at least it's all been translucent now. Many of NBC's cable channels followed its lead with similar forms of advertising.

* MLB Network put up a somewhat intrusive box above their ticker to advertise the next game they're airing (often with team logos or pictures of the starters). They eventually made a streamlined version that fits into their ticker instead -- an example NFL Network also follows for certain content as well.

* Website/EquestriaDaily has them for season and episode premieres.
* Scified's Film/{{Godzilla 2014}} website had a countdown which ended in the phrase "The King Has Returned".

* During the 2007 writer's strike, Creator/{{NBC}} became absolutely ''obsessed'' with putting up solid-colored bugs with text ads above them for upcoming programs. It still happens occasionally, but at least it's all been translucent now.

* Creator/{{CNN}} and Creator/{{MSNBC}} always do a countdown for a big presidential speech; every news channel will also count down to a "polls close" time (or in other terms, for CurbstompBattle votes, the time they declare a winner) for an election.
** And with the 2016 election season in full swing, the news channels were seemingly running countdown clocks for practically ''every single thing'' related to it, including debates and town halls they aired, countdowns to primary/caucus ''coverage'', and so on.

* As part of the hype surrounding the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Creator/{{MSNBC}} put up a clock counting down to the deadline for Saddam Hussein's surrender. ''Series/TheDailyShow'' added sound effects from ''Series/TwentyFour'' and a graphic of Jon Stewart's dismayed reaction to the timer.
* Creator/{{ESPN}} has done this occasionally with a small strip above their ticker, for things such as the College Football Playoff National Championship, and NBA Finals games on ABC.

* Creator/{{NBC}} did it for the ''Series/{{Heroes}}'' Season 3 premiere during a live hour-long preview of the new season.

** And now with the 2016 election season in full swing, CNN has been running countdown clocks for practically ''every single thing'' related to it, including debates and town halls it has rights to, countdowns to primary/caucus ''coverage'', and so on.

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** Several special episodes of ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGo''.