simulcast

verb

si·​mul·​cast ˈsī-məl-ˌkast How to pronounce simulcast (audio)
 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.
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All four games will be simulcast with Apple TV's MLS Season Pass, which holds the global, exclusive media rights to the soccer league's games. Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 5 May 2025 Tournament action will also be simulcast on Masters.com and the Masters App. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025 Sandler will be the primary host of a 30-minute pregame and postgame show which will simulcast on the Rangers’ radio partner, Audacy’s 105.3 The FAN. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2025 One key area of focus will be improving streaming accessibility, as the 2025 ceremony marked the first time the Oscars were simulcast live on Hulu. David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for simulcast

Word History

Etymology

simultaneous broadcast

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of simulcast was in 1948

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“Simulcast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simulcast. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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