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

Fox Business, which simulcast the Fox News feed, drew 323,000 viewers and 77,000 adults 25-54. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026

Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network will simulcast the company’s signature Election Night coverage, led by Baier and MacCallum, with Trace Gallagher handling overnight hours. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026

Starting with the 2027 season, locally available Comets games will air free over-the-air on KTBU, with select games simulcast on KHOU, TEGNA’s CBS affiliate in Houston. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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