telecast
verb
tele·cast
ˈte-li-ˌkast 
telecast also telecasted; telecasting
: to broadcast by television
: to broadcast a television program
telecast
noun
telecaster
noun
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The deal marks a return to the league of major players CBS and ESPN, which did not telecast a Pac-12 game last season, as the conference works to develop long-term relationships before the major expansion that will include many of the Mountain West programs in 2026-27.
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Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
After a decades-long stint telecasting regular-season NBA games on TNT, Warner will cede its rights, with NBCU and Amazon taking new positions with the league.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 6 May 2025
The Pac-12 has announced a partnership with ESPN, CBS Sports and The CW Network to telecast all 13 home football games for Oregon State and Washington State in the 2025 season.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The Globes announcement comes as the 2026 awards season calendar starts to fill up: The Oscars take place March 15, on ABC; the Screen Actors Guild Awards will hold their 32nd annual ceremony on Sunday, March 1, telecast on Netflix; and the Producers Guild Awards ceremony is on Feb. 28.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025
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Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
After a decades-long stint telecasting regular-season NBA games on TNT, Warner will cede its rights, with NBCU and Amazon taking new positions with the league.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 6 May 2025
The Pac-12 has announced a partnership with ESPN, CBS Sports and The CW Network to telecast all 13 home football games for Oregon State and Washington State in the 2025 season.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The Globes announcement comes as the 2026 awards season calendar starts to fill up: The Oscars take place March 15, on ABC; the Screen Actors Guild Awards will hold their 32nd annual ceremony on Sunday, March 1, telecast on Netflix; and the Producers Guild Awards ceremony is on Feb. 28.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Telecast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telecast. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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telecast
verb
tele·cast
ˈtel-i-ˌkast
telecast also telecasted; telecasting
: to broadcast by television
telecast
noun
telecaster
noun
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