simulcast

verb

si·​mul·​cast ˈsī-məl-ˌkast 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

While the series is a streaming original, the Season 1 premiere was simulcast on Paramount Network as well. —Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2025

Peacock, which simulcasts NBC’s Sunday Night Football, jumped to 2 percent of all viewing on Sundays in October. —Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025

In 2025, more than 200 matches were simulcast on both MLS Season Pass and Apple TV. —Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025

For the second straight season, the Charlotte Hornets are joining forces with FanDuel Sports Network, Cox Media Group’s WSOC-TV Channel 9, its sister station TV 64 and Gray Media to simulcast 11 more games over the air during the 2025-26 campaign. —Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

simultaneous broadcast

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Rhymes for simulcast

• chloroplast
• epiblast
• opencast
• overcast
• protoplast
• rebroadcast
• telecast
• trophoblast
• ultrafast
• unsurpassed
• aghast
• amassed