telefilm
noun
tele·film
ˈte-li-ˌfilm 
dated
: a made-for-television movie : a feature-length film intended to be telecast
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During production, the 1989 telefilm (co-starring Madigan’s longtime friend Holly Hunter) filmed under secret titles so as to avoid protesters — and worse.
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
The media saturation continued with the band — always in full costume and makeup — leading a NBC telefilm called Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Lifetime in recent years as doubled down on its volume of original telefilms.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 July 2025
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
The media saturation continued with the band — always in full costume and makeup — leading a NBC telefilm called Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Lifetime in recent years as doubled down on its volume of original telefilms.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 July 2025
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“Telefilm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telefilm. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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