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to telecast

to telecast

1 3.9
To show a program on television for many people to watch
  • verb
  • /ˈtɛlɪˌkæst/
translation icon : transmitir por televisión
  • The network plans to telecast the concert live from the city center next Saturday.
  • telecast the game
  • telecast live
  • telecast the show

Examples

  • In addition, NFL games rank as the No. 1 telecast 98 percent of the time in local markets.

    Blog text (3)

  • To reach a wider audience, they will telecast the educational program on multiple channels.

  • We need a half-hour spot on the local channel to telecast our service.

    Academic text (2016)

  • It will be recorded and telecast by The Government Channel several times during the month of October, as well as being available online.

    Blog text (3)

  • When the Olympics were on, I just watched whatever sport was being telecast at 0400 hours in the morning.

    Blog text (1)

  • They are telecasting three games, including Giants/Phillies.

    Blog text (12)

  • Item: The Las Vegas Hilton has 75 screens telecasting simultaneously 75 different sporting events in its sports gaming room.

    Academic text (1990)

  • "The Office is a classic, award-winning television comedy, and all of us at NBC couldn't be prouder to have produced and telecast the series as it heads into its ninth season," he said.

    Blog text (21)

  • UPDATE: NBC has finally put out a statement from network entertainment chairman Robert Greenblatt about the decision: "'The Office' is a classic, award-winning television comedy, and all of us at NBC couldn't be prouder to have produced and telecast the series as it heads into its ninth season."

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  • The documentary will be telecast at 8 PM, providing important insights into marine conservation.

Synonyms

to beam
vsto telecast
346 3.7

To send a television or radio show to many people

describes sending programs to viewers rather than raw signals
to air
vsto telecast
  • Literature
203 3.0

To broadcast a program on radio or TV

is limited to television rather than including radio
to televise
vsto telecast
140 3.8

To show a programme on television

is the same meaning but a different word form
to transmit
vsto telecast
73 3.7

To send out a radio or TV program so people can receive it

focuses on sending programs to television viewers, not technical signals
to sportscast
vsto telecast
  • Literature
1 3.8

To broadcast a sports event on radio or TV

applies to any television program or event, not only sports
to broadcast live on air
vsto telecast
  • Literature
3.0

Send a program as it happens on radio or TV

can be live or recorded, not only in real time

How Wide

to syndicate
  • Literature
46 6.6
to telecast
1 3.9
to air
  • Literature
203 3.0

Surface Forms

telecast infinitive
telecasted past
telecasted past participle
telecasting present participle
telecasts third person singular

Morphology

telecast = cast (semi-transparent) = tele + cast

The tele- element clearly signals television, but the cast component is semantically specialized, so the full meaning is only partly predictable.

Etymology

Telecast comes from the parts tele- meaning 'far', as in television, and -cast like in broadcast, meaning 'send out'. So to telecast something is to 'send out' a program by television.