lead-in

The department of health says some will require "additional funding and lead-in time."

Over the years, networks have used the powerful audience lead-in of the premier NFL event’s 100 million-plus viewers to provide sampling for a new series.

“The Big Bang Theory” was a big success, and could help bring a strong lead-in audience.

Carson had been Letterman’s lead-in for 11 years; the two were mutual admirers and professionally close.

The first new banknotes were printed last year, with the long lead-in time allowing automated machines that accept cash to be updated to recognise the new designs.