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

Examples of retransmission in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In other words, the vast bulk of the ad sales dollars and retransmission-consent fees have already been collected. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 July 2026

According to the Federal Communications Commission, retransmission consent requires television stations to give consent to a cable or other multichannel video programming distributor in order to carry their broadcast signals. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026

Judge Nunley agreed with the states that sued, finding that the merger would reduce competition between local stations and thus reduce the quality of local news, while also increasing Nexstar's bargaining leverage for retransmission fees from cable and satellite companies. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026

Nunley sided with plaintiffs’ arguments that the merger would give Nexstar greater bargaining leverage to extract higher retransmission fees. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for retransmission

• abolition
• acquisition
• admonition
• ammunition
• apparition
• apposition
• coalition
• competition
• composition
• definition
• deglutition
• demolition