simulcast

verb

si·​mul·​cast ˈsī-məl-ˌkast 

also ˈsi-

simulcast also simulcasted; simulcasting

intransitive verb

: to broadcast simultaneously (as by radio and television)

transitive verb

: to broadcast (a program) by simulcasting

simulcast noun

Examples of simulcast in a Sentence

The network will simulcast the game on its radio and television stations.

Recent Examples on the Web

The final concert was simulcast to more than 300 movie theaters across the country. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2027 will simulcast on Disney+, alongside the live broadcast on ABC, for the first time in the program’s 55-year history. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2027 has set its co-hosts, as the live show will simulcast for the first time on ABC and Disney+. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

The telecast was also simulcast in iHeartRadio, reaching 2 million listeners across nearly 150 stations, up 9% from the previous year. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

simultaneous broadcast

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Rhymes for simulcast

• chloroplast
• epiblast
• fibroblast
• opencast
• overcast
• protoplast
• rebroadcast
• telecast
• trophoblast
• ultrafast
• unsurpassed
• aghast