superstation
noun
su·per·sta·tion
ˌsü-pər-ˈstā-shən 
plural superstations
US
: a radio or television station whose signal is broadcast nationwide by satellite
Turner Broadcasting System is negotiating to have Superstation TBS switched from a superstation—a local Atlanta station whose signal is beamed broadly—to a basic cable channel.—
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Perennial doormats, the Braves slowly attracted fans nationwide through their superstation exposure.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 6 May 2026
These broadcast opportunities through superstations provided the local station, and subsequently the teams, a financial head start over other Major League Baseball (MLB) teams before the emergence of regional sports networks.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Sandberg became a face of the franchise during an era in which Harry Caray vividly described the scene for the WGN superstation and the organization installed lights for night games at Wrigley Field.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 29 July 2025
And a representative for Scripps Health, which operates a superstation in Del Mar, said the system has asked to receive fewer doses from the state.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2021
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David Bauder, Fortune, 6 May 2026
These broadcast opportunities through superstations provided the local station, and subsequently the teams, a financial head start over other Major League Baseball (MLB) teams before the emergence of regional sports networks.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Sandberg became a face of the franchise during an era in which Harry Caray vividly described the scene for the WGN superstation and the organization installed lights for night games at Wrigley Field.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 29 July 2025
And a representative for Scripps Health, which operates a superstation in Del Mar, said the system has asked to receive fewer doses from the state.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2021
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“Superstation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superstation. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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