live coverage
noun
: a broadcast of an event on a radio or television program while the event is happening
The network will have live coverage of the game.
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The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 NHL trade deadline.
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Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Multiple media outlets including USA TODAY, ABC, Fox News, NPR, NewsNation, PBS and more, have announced plans to start live coverage of the event.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
As First-Ever Official Language In U.S. NewsNation NewsNation will present special live coverage of Trump’s address to the Joint Session of Congress and the Democratic Response from 7 p.m.–12 a.m. ET.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
Trump’s speech is reportedly set to begin at around 9 p.m. ET, but some news networks and outlets will start live coverage and analysis hours earlier.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
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Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Multiple media outlets including USA TODAY, ABC, Fox News, NPR, NewsNation, PBS and more, have announced plans to start live coverage of the event.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
As First-Ever Official Language In U.S. NewsNation NewsNation will present special live coverage of Trump’s address to the Joint Session of Congress and the Democratic Response from 7 p.m.–12 a.m. ET.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
Trump’s speech is reportedly set to begin at around 9 p.m. ET, but some news networks and outlets will start live coverage and analysis hours earlier.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for live coverage
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“Live coverage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20coverage. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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