simulcast

verb

si·​mul·​cast ˈsī-məl-ˌkast How to pronounce simulcast (audio)
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.
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New episodes release Saturdays and Sundays and will be simulcast on Netflix, per What's on Netflix. Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The awards will be simulcast on BET, BET HER, CMT, LOGO, MTV, MTV2, Nickelodeon, Paramount, POP, VH1, Comedy Central and TV Land. Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026 All proceeds to the sell-out show, which was simulcast on ESPN, benefited the Garden of Dreams Foundation, the MSG non-profit supporting children in need. Marlow Stern, Variety, 20 June 2026 All Golf Channel coverage will be simulcast on the GOLF app and NBC coverage on Peacock. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for simulcast

Word History

Etymology

simultaneous broadcast

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of simulcast was in 1948

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“Simulcast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simulcast. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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