simulcast

verb

si·​mul·​cast ˈsī-məl-ˌkast How to pronounce simulcast (audio)
 also  ˈsi-
simulcast also simulcasted; simulcasting

intransitive verb

: to broadcast simultaneously (as by radio and television)

transitive verb

: to broadcast (a program) by simulcasting
simulcast noun

Examples of simulcast in a Sentence

The network will simulcast the game on its radio and television stations.
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The program returns on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 8/7c on NBC and simulcast on Peacock. Claire Franken, TVLine, 14 Dec. 2024 The two-hour special will be simulcast on NBC and streamed on Peacock in the United States, marking the first Saturday Night's Main Event since 2008. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024 Those games will also be simulcast on Max, the company’s streaming service. Alex Sherman, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024 The 136th Rose Parade, presented by Honda, will air live Wednesday, Jan. 1 from 8-10 a.m. PT (11 a.m.-1 p.m. ET), and will be simulcast on Peacock. Denise Petski, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for simulcast 

Word History

Etymology

simultaneous broadcast

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of simulcast was in 1948

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“Simulcast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simulcast. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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