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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As the deputy general counsel for the Recording Academy, Rosenbloum led negotiations on the 10-year global television and media rights for the Grammy Awards to be simulcast on ABC, Disney+ and Hulu beginning in 2027. Claudia Rosenbaum, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025 The game will be livestreamed on the NFL’s official channel at this link and simulcast on the channels of creators Deestroying and Ross Smith. Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025 Arena performances will also be simulcast in a screening room on the grounds as well. Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025 But for the games where Horton is on the television broadcast, he and Petersen’s call will be simulcast onto radio airwaves. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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