rebroadcast

verb re·broad·cast \ (ˌ)rē-ˈbrȯd-ˌkast \

Definition of rebroadcast

rebroadcast; rebroadcasting

transitive verb

1 :to broadcast again (a radio or television program being simultaneously received from another source)

2 :to repeat (a broadcast) at a later time

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rebroadcast

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The booth had its own television, silently rebroadcasting an NFL preseason game as Cunningham spoke.

— john branch, The Seattle Times, "Upset over damage to players, ESPN football analyst walks away," 30 Aug. 2017
NBC10 will rebroadcast the fireworks show and air select concert footage on Wednesday, July 5, and on Saturday, July 8 (7 p.m.) and Sunday, July 9 (6 p.m.).

— nick vadala, Philly.com, "Where to watch Wawa Welcome America concert, fireworks on TV," 28 June 2017
When U.S. networks rebroadcast the tapes, American audiences received their first, awkward introduction to Al Jazeera. Benjamin Lowy—

— Time, "In the Eye of the Storm: Can Al Jazeera Survive the Gulf Crisis?," 8 June 2017
The station seemed to have gone dark—but a PWE staffer, apparently unaware of the Chief’s demise, rebroadcasted the shootout a second time and perhaps spoiled the ruse.

— marc wortman, Smithsonian, "The Fake British Radio Show That Helped Defeat the Nazis," 28 Feb. 2017
Cardinal’s lawyers asked the court to bar the use of the name and logo by the team, by Major League Baseball and by Rogers Communications, which owns the Blue Jays and which was to rebroadcast the game in Canada.

— the associated press, New York Times, "INDIANS 2, BLUE JAYS 1 CLEVELAND LEADS SERIES, 2-0," 17 Oct. 2016
Within the hour, CNN was rebroadcasting the footage.

— mike isaac and sydney ember, New York Times, "Live Footage of Shootings Forces Facebook to Confront New Role," 8 July 2016

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