telecast

verb

tele·​cast ˈte-li-ˌkast How to pronounce telecast (audio)
telecast also telecasted; telecasting

transitive verb

: to broadcast by television

intransitive verb

: to broadcast a television program
telecast noun
telecaster noun

Examples of telecast in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Grammys will be telecast by CBS from L.A.’s Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 4. Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Nov. 2023 In addition to its day-and-date global streaming launch, the FX linear channel will telecast new episodes once each week. Michaela Zee, Variety, 2 Nov. 2023 Hamilton made his Oscars debut directing the 82nd Academy Awards telecast in 2010 and subsequently directed the 86th and 87th Oscars. Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2023 NBCUniversal’s efforts to broadcast the spectacle of the Olympics has long faced a seemingly insurmountable challenge: How to telecast sporting events that often take place in odd parts of the day? Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 May 2023 The awards telecast celebrating the past television season was originally scheduled for Sept. 18 but has been disrupted by the labor disputes. Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2023 All games telecast on TBS, Fox and FS1 will be available to MLB.TV subscribers who are authenticated subscribers to the applicable network through a participating pay TV provider. Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2023 The company will also telecast the Latin Grammys from Seville, Spain on November 16, marking the first-ever international telecast in the history of the show. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 May 2023 The 75th Emmy Awards will telecast live coast to coast from Los Angeles on Monday, Sept. 18, 8-11 p.m. ET/5-8 p.m. PT on FOX. Paul Grein, Billboard, 7 July 2023 See More

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Word History

Etymology

tele- + broadcast

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of telecast was in 1928

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Cite this Entry

“Telecast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telecast. Accessed 1 Dec. 2023.

Kids Definition

telecast

verb
tele·​cast ˈtel-i-ˌkast How to pronounce telecast (audio)
telecast also telecasted; telecasting
: to broadcast by television
telecast noun
telecaster noun
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