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retransmission

retransmission

1 4.4
Sending a TV program or message again so more people can receive it
  • noun
  • /ˌriːtrænˈsmɪʃən/
translation icon : retransmisión
  • The company announced the retransmission of its popular series to give new viewers a chance to catch up.
  • retransmission fee
  • retransmission consent
  • retransmission agreements

Examples

  • Berne does not require a retransmission right.

    Academic text (1994)
  • The second protocol is a retransmission after a timeout.

  • Pollack thinks rising retransmission fees from cable companies will help drive business.

    Blog text (17)
  • The other legislative decision was made to ensure the retransmission of the public and educational local television stations by the cable systems on their basic service.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Canada amended its Copyright Act to fulfill this obligation by making royalties payable from January 1, 1990, for the retransmission of radio and TV signals.

    Academic text (1994)
  • The second exception relates to retransmission rights and the agreement by both the United States and Canada to provide copyright protection to owners of programs broadcast by distant stations and retransmitted by cable companies.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Networks make quite a bit of money from retransmission fees paid by cable TV and satellite operators like Dish, and if they want to keep the subscription TV gravy train going, they should welcome attempts by Dish and others to make their services better and more responsive to what viewers actually want.

    Blog text (3)
  • The retransmission of the live concert allowed viewers who missed it to enjoy the performance later.

  • Data retransmission is crucial in ensuring that lost packets are successfully received after a network disruption.

Synonyms

reemission
vsretransmission
  • Formal
7.9

To send a document again, for example a corrected certificate

focuses on sending or broadcasting material again across media rather than formal issuing

How Far

retransmission
1 4.4
reradiation
  • Specialized
1 8.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

retransmission = retransmit (transparent) = re + trans + mit + ion

This is a regular deverbal noun meaning 'the act or process of retransmitting', which is easy to infer from 'retransmit'.

Etymology

Retransmission comes from the parts re- 'again' and transmit 'to send across'. So a retransmission is simply 'sending something again', for example a TV show or message sent one more time so people in other places can watch or receive it.