noun
TV/radio special; special program
Abbreviation of 特別番組. Used in broadcasting contexts for a one-off or special episode, often replacing regular programming.
See also: 特別番組
今夜は特番のため、通常の番組はお休みです。
Tonight, the regular program is off the air due to a special broadcast.
At the end of the year, many music specials are broadcast.