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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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Peacock will also simulcast the EA Sports Madden NFL Cast, blending video game elements with live action. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025 Episodes will continue to simulcast on ABC and Disney+, with next-day streaming available on Hulu. Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025 Peacock, which simulcasts NBC’s Sunday Night Football, jumped to 2 percent of all viewing on Sundays in October. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025 In 2025, more than 200 matches were simulcast on both MLS Season Pass and Apple TV. Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Nov. 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 2 Dec. 2025.

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