retransmission
noun
re·trans·mis·sion
(ˌ)rē-tran(t)s-ˈmi-shən 
-tranz-
plural retransmissions
: an act, process, or instance of retransmitting something
data retransmission
satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals
TCP/IP retransmission
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Speaking of which, the decline in dollars tied to carriage deals remains bleak, as cable affiliate fees dropped another 6% in Q3, while broadcast retransmission consent dollars were up a meager 2%.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Anywhere from 33% to 50% of a broadcast station group’s annual revenue stems from retransmission fees — payments made to a broadcaster for the inclusion of local TV affiliates in pay-TV bundles — with advertising making up most of the rest.
—Lillian Rizzo,alex Sherman, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2025
The dispute began when a long-running retransmission agreement expired at the end of October and negotiations collapsed.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2025
Stations need to attract viewers; otherwise, the stations can’t sell ad time to local businesses or charge retransmission fees to distributors.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 27 Sep. 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Anywhere from 33% to 50% of a broadcast station group’s annual revenue stems from retransmission fees — payments made to a broadcaster for the inclusion of local TV affiliates in pay-TV bundles — with advertising making up most of the rest.
—Lillian Rizzo,alex Sherman, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2025
The dispute began when a long-running retransmission agreement expired at the end of October and negotiations collapsed.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2025
Stations need to attract viewers; otherwise, the stations can’t sell ad time to local businesses or charge retransmission fees to distributors.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Retransmission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retransmission. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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