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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An alternative halftime show, due to be telecast from an undisclosed location, is being promoted by the conservative organization Turning Point USA, with Kid Rock headlining and country artists Brantley Gilbert, Gabby Barrett and Lee Brice also performing.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
Jackson was disinvited from the Grammy Awards telecast the following week and largely retreated from the public spotlight, while Timberlake’s career continued uninterrupted.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
All that could turn this year’s Oscars telecast into Matt Remick’s (The Studio) wildest fantasy.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
The debate will be telecast live on by Observer news partner WSOC.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
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Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
Jackson was disinvited from the Grammy Awards telecast the following week and largely retreated from the public spotlight, while Timberlake’s career continued uninterrupted.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
All that could turn this year’s Oscars telecast into Matt Remick’s (The Studio) wildest fantasy.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
The debate will be telecast live on by Observer news partner WSOC.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Telecast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telecast. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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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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