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broadcast programming

broadcast programming

3.5
A plan for putting TV or radio shows into a schedule
  • noun
  • /ˈbrɔːdˌkæst ˈprɒɡræmɪŋ/
translation icon : programación de difusión

Examples

  • Both Westinghouse and G.E. are major sponsors of broadcast programming.

    Blog text (8)

  • In Ghana, one of the few African countries to produce a large part of its broadcast programming from domestic sources, the media's agenda has always been to ensure cultural integration.

    Academic text (1993)

  • "This confirms that Congress never intended to allow Internet providers to retransmit broadcast programming without the consent of copyright owners," said Dennis Wharton.

    Blog text (28)

  • The network plans to introduce new broadcast programming next month to attract a younger audience.

  • Many viewers prefer broadcast programming that includes local news and weather updates.

  • The success of the channel depends heavily on its broadcast programming and the scheduling of its shows.

Synonyms

programming
vsbroadcast programming
153 3.4

Organizing planned events by deciding their order and times

focuses specifically on arranging media content into a time schedule
scheduling
vsbroadcast programming
47 2.8

A plan that shows when tasks or events happen

applies this planning only to media content over a scheduled airing period
broadcast scheduling
vsbroadcast programming
3.7

A plan for when and in what order TV, radio, or online programs air

arranges media content into a planned schedule over a set period

How Planned

broadcast programming
3.5
programming
153 3.4

Surface Forms

broadcast programming singular
broadcast programmings plural

Morphology

broadcast + programming

The meaning of 'broadcast programming' is directly derivable from combining 'broadcast' (transmitting radio/TV) with 'programming' (planning/ordering scheduled content); together they clearly denote planning or scheduling content for broadcast. This compositional noun–noun combination follows common English and cross‑linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Broadcast programming combines two simple ideas: broadcast means sending radio or TV signals out to many people, and programming means arranging shows into a plan. Imagine someone putting show cards into a schedule and sending them over the air, so the term means 'planning a schedule of TV or radio shows'.