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* Parodied on ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' when Marshall, trying to convince Lily not to tell the others that they're trying for a baby because of all the annoying attention they'll receive, treats her to an ImagineSpot of Robin (a news anchor) popping up on the TV with an emergency bulletin loudly announcing "This just in -- [[IncrediblyLamePun is what Marshall Eriksen is saying to his wife as he attempts to impregnate her!]]" and directing a news chopper to circle the Eriksen's apartment and assault them with floodlights.

* In one episode of ''WesternAnimation/{{Amphibia}}'', Anne talks to Marcy about her being '[[EasilyDistracted in the zone]]' with a flashback showing Anne watching a sudden news report about snakes getting loose at the zoo, and spotting Marcy blindingly walking towards them.

* On September 8, 2022, BBC News at 6 was interrupted to announce the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
** The same thing happened on ABC in the United States: the news broke out during their news program ''GMA 3: What You Need To Know''.

* Handy's news report in ''WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs'' episode "Handy's Window Vision" was interrupted by Gargamel lifting up the roof of his Smurf house to capture him, and he just had time enough to warn his viewers that Gargamel has invaded the village.

* ''Film/TheKentuckyFriedMovie'': "This Just In: The popcorn you're eating has been pissed in. [[FilmAtEleven Story at eleven]]."

* ''Film/MrDeeds'', when a media empire is being dismantled: "Sources indicate that virtually all of Blake's employees are likely to lose their jobs. Wait a minute. ''I'm'' a Blake employee!"
* ''Film/AnchormanTheLegendOfRonBurgundy'': "I have just been handed an urgent and horrifying news story. I need all of you to stop what you're doing and listen. ''Cannonball!''" [dives into pool]

* In the 2011 adaptation of ''Theatre/{{Coriolanus}}'' due to the SettingUpdate much exposition is delivered in the form of television news reports. The Messenger in the play becomes a reporter for the Fidelis TV network.
-->'''Reporter:''' ''(against footage of soldiers fighting)'' The citizens of Corioli have issued and given to Lartius and to Marcius battle. I saw our party to their trenches driven, and then I came away--''(television switched off)''

* ''Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway'' brings us this line in almost all the Weird Newscasters segments.
* The first episode of ''Series/{{Dinosaurs}}'' opened with this news report: "A meteor, three times the size of Earth, is heading towards us in a collision course that will result in the extinction of all life on this planet. This just in: No, it's not."

* Parodied on ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' in the early days, as Chevy Chase would often announce on the Weekend Update segment "This just in: Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead."
* Parodied on ''Series/TheMuppetShow'' when the Muppet Newsman was [[DeadlineNews often injured by the stories he was reporting]] (while sitting behind a newsdesk).

* Happens twice on ''Series/QueerAsFolk''. The first time is during the mayoral election right at the end of season 3:
-->'''Newscaster:''' This Just In: With 84% of the votes counted, it appears we can now declare that the new mayor of Pittsburgh is... Marvin Deekins.
** The second time is in season 5, when Brian is on his way to the airport and there's a radio announcement about the bombing of Babylon (which he is the owner of at that point), prompting him to order the driver to turn around.
* Parodied on ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' when Marshall, trying to convince Lily not to tell the others that they're trying for a baby because of all the annoying attention they'll receive, treats her to an ImagineSpot of Robin (a news anchor) popping up on the TV with an emergency bulletin loudly announcing "This just in -- [[IncrediblyLamePun is what Marshall Eriksen is saying to his wife as he attempts to impregnate her!]]" and directing a news chopper to circle the Eriksen's apartment and assault them with floodlights.
* On ''Series/{{JAG}}'', it happened at least twice on [[AlphabetNewsNetwork ZNN newscasts]].
* On ''Series/TheWestWing'', C.J. was sometimes handed an update in the middle of briefing the press. It was always bad news.
* ''[[Series/Switch1997 Switch Reloaded]]'' parodied the ARD's recent tendency to insert special reports more and more often with one ''ARD-Brennpunkt'' getting interrupted by another ''Brennpunkt''.

* ''VideoGame/LegoIsland'' plays with a variant of this trope.
-->'''L.E.G.O. Radio Announcer:''' And this just handed to me -- hey, it's my lunch!
* In ''VideoGame/CaptainNovolin'', the eponymous hero learns about the invasion of [[BigBad Blubberman]] and his aliens disguised as sugary junk food via one of these special reports... All while running on a treadmill for some reason.
* ''VideoGame/Fallout4'' [[EasingIntoTheAdventure begins in Boston on October 23rd, 2077]] with the TV tuned to the news, which is reporting on some things going on in the ''Fallout'' world, like the war with China. Then the robotic butler calls you back to the living room where the anchor reports that a global nuclear exchange has begun, right before a "Please Stand By" message chillingly appears. This is a good time to RUN!
-->'''News Anchor:''' Followed by blinding... yes, blinding flashes of light. We're trying to get confirmation now. We seem to have lost contact with our affiliate stations. Just coming in now, confirmed, repeat confirmed, reports of nuclear detonations in New York and Pennsylvania... ''[[OhCrap My God.]]''

* In ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents'', Chet Youbetcha uses this to the point of it being a CatchPhrase.

%%* Pariodied on ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' with Kent Brockman.
* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/BackAtTheBarnyard'', Otis disguises himself as a news reporter, and Mrs. Beady, seeing through his ruse, zaps him with a taser.
-->'''Otis:''' This just in -- I'm in terrible pain! ''[passes out]''

* A non-news variation happens in ''Videogame/MonsterHunter Generations Ultimate'', for the fifth Bloodbath Diablos quest:

-->'''L.E.G.O. Radio Announcer:'' And this just handed to me -- hey, it's my lunch!

* ''VideoGame/Fallout4'' [[EasingIntoTheAdventure begins in Boston on October 23rd, 2077]] with the TV tuned to the news, which is reporting on some things going on in the ''Fallout'' world, like the war with China. Then the robotic butler calls you back to the living room where the anchor reports that a global nuclear exchange has begun, right before a "Please Stand By" message chillingly appears. This is a good time to RUN!.

* On September 8, 2022, BBC News at 6 was interrupted to announce the death of Queen Elizabeth.

-->And we've just heard from Luton...that my aunt is ill. Probabl hiy just gastroenteritis, probably just catarrh.

-->And we've just heard from Luton...that my aunt is ill. Probay just gastroenteritis, probably just catarrh.

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* ''VideoGame/{{Fallout 4}}'', [[EasingIntoTheAdventure begins in Boston on October 23rd, 2077]] with the TV tuned to the news, which is reporting on some things going on in the ''Fallout'' world, like the war with China. Then the robotic butler calls you back to the living room where the anchor reports that a global nuclear exchange has begun, right before a "Please Stand By" message chillingly appears. This is a good time to RUN!.

--> '''Chief Researcher:''' [[BrutalBonusLevel This Quest is for experienced Special Permit holders only.]] We've a Bloodbath Diablos at Ingle Isle that needs hunting. ...[[ExplainExplainOhCrap Actually]], word just in is that there are [[DualBoss two]] Bloodbath Diablos on the island. Good luck, Hunter!

-->'''Reporter:''' ''(against footage of soldiers fighting)'' The citizens of Corioli have issued and given to Lartius and to Marcius battle. I saw our party to their trenches driven, And then I came away--''(television switched off)''

* In the 2011 adaptation of ''Theatre/{{Coriaolanus}}'' due to the SettingUpdate much exposition is delivered in the form of television news reports. The Messenger in the play becomes a reporter for the Fidelis TV network.