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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All the remaining stuff, like breaking and reassembling messages, detecting errors, and retransmission, would stay in TCP.
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ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
And automatic error correction or retransmission schemes may completely hide the interference from the user.
—Mark A. McHenry, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2015
The company’s cable unit generated $1.08 billion in affiliate revenue on the quarter, up 4% versus the year-ago period, while total distribution dollars (including broadcast retransmission fees) were up 6% to $1.9 billion.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2025
That’s because they don’t get paid nearly as much from pay-TV distributors in retransmission fees as the cable networks.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
And automatic error correction or retransmission schemes may completely hide the interference from the user.
—Mark A. McHenry, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2015
The company’s cable unit generated $1.08 billion in affiliate revenue on the quarter, up 4% versus the year-ago period, while total distribution dollars (including broadcast retransmission fees) were up 6% to $1.9 billion.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2025
That’s because they don’t get paid nearly as much from pay-TV distributors in retransmission fees as the cable networks.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Retransmission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retransmission. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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